Chrism Mass

On Monday morning in Holy Week, the archbishop, joined by the priests of the diocese, gather at the Cathedral to celebrate the Chrism Mass. The Mass is at 11:00 a.m. At the Mass the archbishop blesses three oils — the oil of catechumens (oleum catechumenorum or oleum sanctorum), the oil of the infirm (oleum infirmorum) and holy chrism (sacrum chrisma) — which will be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the archdiocese for the year.