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 ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and prayer that ends at Easter. For ...
The ring-shaped, sugar-topped cake is a Mardi Gras staple. Typically decorated with icing and sugar or sprinkles in the traditional yellow, green, and purple colors of Mardi Gras, king cake is so ...