Bishop Salvatore R. Matano was joined by priests from across the diocese March 22 at Sacred Heart Cathedral to celebrate the Solemn Mass of Chrism. Bishop Matano blessed the sacred oils — the Oil of the Catechumens, the Oil of the Sick and the Holy Chrism — to be used at diocesan parishes throughout the year. During Mass, a team of Cathedral Community volunteers worked in the basement of the church to prepare containers of oil for each parish in the diocese.
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Diocesan priests process into Sacred Heart Cathedral and kiss the altar at the start of the March 22 Chrism Mass.
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano bows his head near the altar at the start of Mass.
Altar server Daniel Kane Jr. holds a candle near the altar during Mass.
Deacons bring forward the holy chrism to be consecrated.
Knights of Columbus member Louis Viera Jr. processes into Sacred Heart Cathedral at the start of Mass.
Bishop Salvatore R. Matano consecrates the sacred oils in the middle of Mass.
Empty containers to be filled with sacred oils sit empty in the basement of Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Ashley Gray hurries to fill containers with sacred oils before the conclusion of Mass.
