Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous ...

The People's Union USA calls the 24 hours of spending abstinence set to start at midnight an “economic blackout,” a term that ...

Ash Wednesday, the Episcopal Church of the Ascension will offer “Ashes to Go,” a modern approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition, from 10 to 11 a.m. at ...

This is the time of year when the flavors and food of New Orleans come to mind. Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove ...

Carnival Season -- marked by a weekslong pre-Lenten bash and complete with colorful parades, shimmery beads tossed from ...

Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will ...

For those not eating meat on Fridays during Lent, we've found some of the best spots across metro Detroit for a fish fry, ...