While Emerson students only see (and eat) the final product, a lot occurs behind the scenes to ensure that the dining hall’s ...

Other historians say around the the year 1000, a priest named Aelfric said members of the church should put ashes upon their ...

Big week for Catholicism if you already didn’t know. I would say one of the most underrated weeks for a Catholic school kid.

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes filled the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrated Mardi Gras Day despite ...

This tradition gave rise to the name “Mardi Gras,” or Fat Tuesday ... penance that would be carried out during Lent. This tradition gave rise to the name “Shrove Tuesday,” from the verb “to shrive,” ...

Roman Catholic, Episcopal and many other liturgical churches hold services today that include the rubbing of ashes on the forehead, a sign of repentance for sins. Lent is a season of 40 days, not ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of 40 days of Lent, but what's this Catholic tradition all about and is it still observed in ...

Noticing people with smudges on their foreheads today? It is Ash Wednesday, kicking off the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, sacrifice and fish Fridays ...

With 12th Night on Jan. 6 marking the start of Carnival, the 2025 season lasted 58 days. The 2026 season won't be quite as ...

A Polish tradition overtook an Irish one Tuesday as Kravitz Delicatessen and Polish Youngstown collaborated for the 15th annual Paczki Day. Kravitz owner Matt Rydarowicz said sales volume for the ...

The Lenten season will kick off with five Ash Wednesday masses at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and continue with ...