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Samuel Paratore emailed his professor to say he would be late for class. He had an important stop to make. The Point Park University freshman from Johnstown wanted to make sure he received ashes for Ash Wednesday, which signifies the beginning of Lent. “I was raised Catholic and I wasn’t sure with my class schedule that I could make it to the church I go to, St. Mary’s,” said Paratore, a sports, arts and entertainment major. “I am glad there was a place on campus to get ashes.” Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review Point Park University freshman Samuel Paratore marks his forehead outside the school’s Point Cafe on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. The Rev. Jennifer McCurry, community coordinator of spiritual life at the school, was distributing ashes to students who wanted them. Due to covid-19, the students were given small containers of the ashes to put on themselves.