At Chrism Mass, Archbishop Fabre calls on the faithful to pour themselves out in service to God
byThe Chrism Mass, celebrated each year on Tuesday of Holy Week, is “no ordinary liturgy,” said Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre at the mid-morning Mass…
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People of God invited to attend archdiocesan-wide Chrism Mass the morning of March 31
byThe annual Chrism Mass — celebrated in dioceses around the world during Holy Week — is a “celebration of abundance and beauty,” said Dr….
Archbishop Fabre encourages crowd to renew wonder, increase trust during annual Chrism Mass
byAs hundreds of Catholics filled every seat and spilled into the aisles at the annual Chrism Mass April 15, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre encouraged…
Office of Worship shares what to expect at the annual Chrism Mass
byCatholics are generally aware of Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. But many Catholics don’t know much about…
Behind the scenes: Office of Worship prepares for Chrism Mass
byDuring Lent, the Office of Worship can look a little like an Italian restaurant, said Dr. Karen Shadle, director of the archdiocesan office. A…
During annual Chrism Mass, Archbishop Fabre thanks priests for the many ways they serve
byThe pounding echoes of a bass drum and the swelling of voices singing “Lift High the Cross” opened the annual Chrism Mass on the…
Chrism Mass celebrates ‘union and unity’ of local church
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre, celebrating his second Chrism Mass in the Archdiocese of Louisville, told the hundreds who gathered the evening of April 4,…
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre celebrates first Chrism Mass and thanks ‘brother priests’
byHundreds of Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Louisville, who gathered with dozens of priests and deacons for the Chrism Mass April 12, heard…
Consecrated & Blessed: Oils prepared for the coming year
byIn a poignant and wide-ranging homily at the Chrism Mass March 30, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz recalled anointing Father Bryan Lamberson with the…
Holy Week changes aim to make liturgies accessible
byAs the second Easter under pandemic conditions approaches, special adaptations are being made around the world to make Holy Week liturgies less risky and…