Many will celebrate with green beer, maybe some corned beef, and a big party. However, there is a religious aspect to this day as we are, after all, celebrating a patron saint.
Did you pay too much for your crawfish this weekend? Here's what crawfish lovers are paying in Lafayette, Acadiana, Lake Charles, and Baton Rouge per pound.
It’s the first Friday of Lent for the million plus Catholics who call Louisiana home, and for many of them, that means ditching red meat and chowing down on seafood.
If you were raised in south Louisiana, the question, "did you get your ashes and what are you giving up for Lent?" is not at all strange to you. Nearly a third of the state's population is Catholic.
In a letter dated March 3, 2010, Jim Piculas of Covington received exciting news from the Archbishop of New Orleans: "Alligator is acceptable during Lent".
Today, Ash Wednesday, marks the arrival of Lent. For those who observe it, Lent is a time of reflection and sacrifice. While traditionally people abstain and give up things for Lent like alcohol, sweets, TV and much more. One group, the Christian Nightlife Initiatives Network is promoting the #Do1NiceThing challenge. They say it's a chance to make things better for others and our communities. I think it's a fantastic idea.