The Very Rev. Gary Blake places ashes on parishioners foreheads Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, during the morning Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Valentines Catholic Church in Peru. (Sanderson@shawmedia.com)
Over a decade of experience in photojournalism with over 15 years in the newspaper industry.
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