Catholic

There is one holiday that just creeps me out, it is "Dia de los Muertos," aka "Day of the Dead." Why is this a holiday in Texas and why do we celebrate it?

Today is Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. The celebrations are in full swing in New Orleans. It's often called the biggest party of the year, and the revelry gets pretty decadent. In the midst of it all, it's easy to forget that it is actually a Christian holiday and marks the beginning of the season of Lent...