Consecrated & Blessed: Oils prepared for the coming year
In a poignant and wide-ranging homily at the Chrism Mass March 30, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz recalled anointing Father Bryan Lamberson with the…
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Holy Week changes aim to make liturgies accessible
As the second Easter under pandemic conditions approaches, special adaptations are being made around the world to make Holy Week liturgies less risky and…
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Hope in the Lord — The long Good Friday and a joyous Easter
Recently, someone described the Holy Week atmosphere within our Church in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic as being the year of the long…
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Archbishop blesses holy oils in a nearly empty cathedral
Normally the priests of the Archdiocese of Louisville and representatives of its 110 parishes fill the Cathedral of the Assumption for the annual Chrism…
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Chrism Mass signifies the church’s unity
By Marnie McAllister, Record Editor In the first part of Holy Week, on March 27, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz will bless and consecrate three decanters…
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Sacred Chrism consecrated for coming year at annual Chrism Mass
By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Catholic faithful from across the Archdiocese of Louisville joined members of the presbyterate at the Cathedral of the Assumption…
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Sacred Chrism consecrated for the coming year
By Marnie McAllister, Record Editor Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz opened his homily at the annual Chrism Mass March 22 by offering prayers for victims…
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Archbishop blesses oils, consecrates chrism
By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer The oils used throughout the year in sacraments and other blessings were blessed and the sacred chrism was…
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Faithful are called to renewal at Chrism Mass
By Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor The oils that are used for anointing in parishes around the Archdiocese of Louisville were blessed and consecrated last…
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