Each week, the five Faith and Values sites compile their top photos to give you a glance at what is happening in communities around the country.

This week's mix, of course, features Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. But we've also got a quinceanero — the first in one North Carolina town — and an Ohio Womanpriest ordination.

For more, go to our partner sites ColumbiaFAVs.com, WilmingtonFAVS.com, ToledoFAVS.com and HartfordFAVS.com.

You can also check out our national partner, Religion News Service.