Ackerman grew up in rural Reynolds, North Dakota, as “a little farm boy milking cows and feeding the chickens,” and helping ...

Chrism Mass that is traditionally celebrated on Holy Thursday is not just about the blessing of the Oil of Chrism used for ...

Holy Thursday commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and the sacrament of the priesthood during the Last Supper. The Chrism Mass is a particularly important celebration, as it symbolizes the ...

On Holy Thursday, more than 1,880 priests, bishops, and cardinals renewed the promises made at their ordinations during the chrism Mass inside St. Peter’s Basilica.

Forty-two cardinals, 42 bishops and 1,800 priests living in Rome concelebrated the Mass. Holy Thursday marks the institution ...

In Holy Week our thoughts and prayers are very much on the Holy Land and particularly on the last days of Jesus, as he approached Jerusalem.In an act of deep symbolism and solidarity a number of ...

Archbishop José H. Gomez invited Los Angeles priests to reflect on the “nobility of our priestly calling” as they renewed their ordination vows at the 2025 Chrism Mass on April 14.

Observations of the Great and Holy Wednesday by Greek Orthodox Christians during the Great Lent and the different traditional ...

The Chrism Mass was witnessed by members of various Religious congregations serving in the Archdiocese, along with lay ...

Bishop Joseph Williams prepares the sacred oils to be consecrated and blessed at the Chrism Mass on April 15 in ...

During the Chrism Mass on April 14, 2025 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy (at center ...

Today’s Gospel passage tells of the anointing of Jesus’ feet by Mary of Bethany. The anointing of Jesus’ feet is connected with the offering of Jesus’ life. Mary anoints the feet of Jesus with costly ...