"It's deeper than abstaining from ice cream," said Fr. Bill Swichtenberg of St. Mary Catholic Community in Appleton.

"With these tempting goodies already consumed, it’s easier to more fully engage in Lent and experience spiritual growth." Fat Tuesday falls on the day before Ash Wednesday which marks the start ...

However, Fat Tuesday goes by another traditional name: Shrove Tuesday. As with many parts of Christian history (Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day), the modern and highly secularized Mardi Gras ...

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On Shrove Tuesday, March 4, also commonly referred to as “Fat Tuesday”, the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics will be hosting a free pancake dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. The dinner will be held on ...

Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday ... Strict partakers of Lent do not eat meat on Fridays, usually opting for fish. The purpose of this spiritual obedience is to increase the faith of the ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, also known as Carnival, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a grand, final celebration on March 4, better known as Fat Tuesday. Originating from ...

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.