Okay, so we don’t want to talk about Lenten sacrifices. That’s clear. But let’s talk fish — more specifically, fish fries.

They go on year-round but there are hundreds more in the six weeks before Easter. One of our forum visitors made his own Google map plotting out local fish fries. And you can always check our events calendar to find all the fish fries listed there, too.

Plenty of people stick close to home for their fish fries, supporting their local church or civic group. I will be happily returning to my home parish, St. Joseph in Freeburg, for this…

Fat Tuesday celebrations can mean only one thing — Lent’s coming. Ash Wednesday marks the start of the 40-day season of penance, prayer and preparation for Easter Sunday, which arrives April 12 this year.

Some people give up something they enjoy during Lent — alcohol, sweets, TV. Some do something extra — volunteer work, extra prayers, extra church services. And of course, some people do nothing.

There’s always a kid, somewhere, who pledges to give up vegetables, or homework, or chores. Nice try.