The reason Ash Wednesday coincides with Valentine's Day this year is because Ash Wednesday is not a set date; its timing is determined by Easter Sunday. For many Christians, Easter falls on March ...

Ash Wednesday will be observed Feb. 14. Religious leaders say you can observe it and Valentine's Day without ditching your Catholic obligations.

Dorsey Prince, right, and Shannon Carter pray during an Ash Wednesday Mass at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Austin, Texas, Feb. 22, 2023.

The Rev. Msgr. Edward S. Zemanik applies ashes to the forehead of a parishioner during Ash Wednesday services Feb. 17, 2010, at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Easton.

Here's what you need to know Dorsey Prince, right, and Shannon Carter pray during an Ash Wednesday Mass at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Austin, Texas, Feb. 22, 2023.

CAN CATHOLICS CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY ON ASH WEDNESDAY? In addition to the candy heart and chocolate-fueled secular celebrations, Feb. 14 is also the Feast of St. Valentine.

CAN CATHOLICS CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY ON ASH WEDNESDAY? In addition to the candy heart and chocolate-fueled secular celebrations, Feb. 14 is also the Feast of St. Valentine.