Naomi Calkins-Golter, of Rosalia, didn’t have time to go an Ash Wednesday service this morning.

She’s a working mom, and her kids had a half-day of school, so when she saw clergy imposing ashes outside Riverpark Square, she was quick to walk over and ask for a blessing.

“I thought it was the coolest thing ever, I got to get ashes,” she said. “Because of the logistics of the kids and work, I couldn’t have done it.”

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