Traditionally, the Chrism Mass is said on the morning of Holy Thursday, the same day as the commemoration of the Last Supper, given its strong emphasis on the presbyterate. In Rome, the Chrism Mass is ...

The new bishop of Rochester, John S. Bonnici, celebrated his first Solemn Mass of Chrism on March 19, 2026, at Sacred Heart ...

In a homily addressed to the Catholic priests of the world March 29, Pope Francis urged pastors to be close to their people, calling proximity "the key to mercy" and warning against "the temptation of ...

Many Catholics go their whole lives long without ever once witnessing a Chrism Mass, the yearly Mass at which bishop blesses the holy oils to be used during the year, and the priests of his diocese ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - While the devastating fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris continues to be on the minds of everyone, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wesnki held a special Chrism Mass at Saint Mary's ...

Archbishop Michael Hillis, the presiding metropolitan archbishop for Reconciliation Catholic Church, will host bishops, clergy and laity for the annual Chrism Mass at 7:30 p.m. April 2 at St.

MOBILE, Alabama – Bells tolling in the background, white-robed priests from across south Alabama file from Bishop Portier House in downtown Mobile to the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate ...

Pope Benedict XVI has donated some of the chrism oil he blessed today to the earthquake-devastated Italian Archdiocese of L’Aquila. “Because of the very serious damage caused by the earthquake, our ...