Ash Wednesday is on March 5 ... Many people of the faith may choose to give something up during this time, such as food like chocolate, or something less tangible like a habit.

In either case, on the next day, Ash Wednesday, Christians dive right into Lenten practice by both eating less food overall and avoiding some foods altogether.

When it comes to pulling Catholics into pews, Christmas rites top the list – followed by a tie between Easter, the Christian calendar’s most joyous day, and Ash Wednesday, which is the most ...