For the first time since 2018, Ash Wednesday, which signifies the beginning of Lent, falls on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine. You might want to consider going a little heavier on the flowers on Wednesday and indulge in the chocolates on Fat Tuesday instead. Either way, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and prayer and while it is not a holy day of obligation, we do recommend that you attend Mass, if possible. For more on celebrating Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day on the same day, see this article from Catholic Spirit.
