AT NOON WEDNESDAY, the church bells at Morris Chapel on University of the Pacific’s campus in Stockton rang as more than 20 people attended Ash Wednesday service.

Ash Wednesday is a day in the Christian year when people speak about God, confess sins, ask for help and guidance and have a reflective time period, said Ashley Love, a minster at Stockton’s First Presbyterian Church. It is the first day that marks the beginning of “Lenten” or Lent season that lasts 40 days.

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Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.