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  "path": "/trends-spotlights/2026/02/20/309596/ash-wednesday-mishap-pampanga-parish-apologizes-ashes-discomfort/",
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  "textContent": "A parish in Santa Rita, Pampanga, issued an apology to parishioners who had unpleasant experiences after attending a mass on Ash Wednesday, February 18. On Thursday, February 19, the Santa Rita de Cascia Parish acknowledged complaints of “burning sensations or skin irritation” after ashes were applied to the foreheads of churchgoers during the Wednesday Mass. Ash […]\n\nThe post Ash Wednesday mishap: Pampanga parish apologizes after ashes cause discomfort appeared first on Interaksyon.",
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