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    On combined Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday, religious leaders say you can partake in both

    by Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times Feb 14, 2024 2 minutes
    Jodi Aranda, left, and Elenita Dilao, ash applied to their foreheads, take a selfie after attending Ash Wednesday service at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles in 2022..

    Wednesday is Valentine's Day, a holiday widely observed by indulging in something romantic and sweet with the person you love. But many Catholics and other Christians across Southern California will be receiving a cross made of ash on their foreheads that day because it's Ash Wednesday, whose vibe is anything but indulgent.

    How are you supposed to reconcile those two

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