This Valentine's Day, the clash of love and mortality presents a unique challenge for practicing Catholics, as the day coincides with Ash Wednesday. For Eugene Diamond and others, the dilemma of indulgence on Valentine's Day juxtaposed with the solemnity of Ash Wednesday is evident. Clergy members and communities are navigating this by creatively rescheduling celebrations and finding ways to honor both occasions. The coinciding of these holidays prompts reflection on the intersection of love, sacrifice, and mortality within the Christian faith.