Cardinal DiNardo celebrates Chrism Mass, Triduum at Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica
HOUSTON — Catholics across the Archdiocese gathered for the annual Chrism Mass on April 12 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston.
Daniel Cardinal DiNardo was the principal celebrant for the Chrism Mass, during which the priests of the Archdiocese renewed their promises and commitment to the priesthood. As part of the Church’s preparation for Easter, the sacred oils were blessed and consecrated for the celebration of the Sacraments throughout the upcoming year.
At the end of Mass, the oils were presented to and received by all parishes of the Archdiocese. These holy oils — the Oil of the Sick, the Oil of Catechumens and the Holy Chrism — are used in the Sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick, Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders.
Two days later, Cardinal DiNardo celebrated a trilingual Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. Then on Holy Saturday, he celebrated the Solemn Vigil of Easter. Finally, on Easter Sunday, Cardinal DiNardo returned to the Mother Church of Texas and the Archdiocese to celebrate Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica on Galveston Island on Easter Day.
HOUSTON — Catholics across the Archdiocese gathered for the annual Chrism Mass on April 12 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston.
Daniel Cardinal DiNardo was the principal celebrant for the Chrism Mass, during which the priests of the Archdiocese renewed their promises and commitment to the priesthood. As part of the Church’s preparation for Easter, the sacred oils were blessed and consecrated for the celebration of the Sacraments throughout the upcoming year.
At the end of Mass, the oils were presented to and received by all parishes of the Archdiocese. These holy oils — the Oil of the Sick, the Oil of Catechumens and the Holy Chrism — are used in the Sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick, Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders.
Two days later, Cardinal DiNardo celebrated a trilingual Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. Then on Holy Saturday, he celebrated the Solemn Vigil of Easter. Finally, on Easter Sunday, Cardinal DiNardo returned to the Mother Church of Texas and the Archdiocese to celebrate Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica on Galveston Island on Easter Day.
