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April 3, 2023The annual Chrism Mass is set for this Monday at 5 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, Providence..
During this Mass, Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence will celebrate, joined by Bishop Richard G. Henning as Homilist, and dozens of concelebrating priests and many deaons from across the diocese. At this Mass, the priests of the diocese renew their priestly promises and the Bishop consecrates and blesses holy oils used in the sacramental rites of the church.
At this Holy Mass holy chrism (sacrum chrisma) is consecrated, a fragranced oil that only a bishop can consecrate and which is used during baptisms, confirmations and the ordinations of priests and bishops. Chrism is also used during the dedication and consecration of churches and altars.
The other oils to be blessed at the Mass are the oil of catechumens (oleum catechumenorum or oleum sanctorum), which is used for infant baptisms and in some of the preparatory rites for catechumens as they prepare for baptism and initiation into the Catholic Church, and the oil of the sick (oleum infirmorum), used in the sacrament of the anointing of the sick.
Can't join us in the Cathedral? View the live stream on the diocesan YouTube channel - https://provd.io/live
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(Photo courtesy of the Rhode Island Catholic Newspaper.)
