Fr Martin Sirju: Remove ‘cooldown’ label from Ash Wednesday events

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March 6, 2025

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Carisa Lee

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Vicar General, Father Martin Sirju, says events held on Ash Wednesday should not be labelled as “cooldowns.”

In an interview on CNC3’s The Morning Brew yesterday, Father Sirju said some days are pivotal in society and should not be trivialised.

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