Seminarians prays during the March 25 annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory blesses sacramental oils during a March 25 Chrism Mass he celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. The consecrated oils will be used for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Anointing of the Sick, and will also be used during the sacrament of Holy Orders, when new priests are ordained. Behind the cardinal are (from left) Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell Jr.; Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the papal nuncio to the United States; Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the archbishop emeritus of Washington; Auxiliary Bishop Juan Esposito-Garcia, who also serves as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington; and Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
About 200 priests join Cardinal Wilton Gregory in the Liturgy of the Eucharist during the March 25 Chrism Mass he celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. The Mass is traditionally offered during Holy Week and commemorates the founding of the priesthood and the institution of the Eucharist. (Catholic Standard photos by Mihoko Owada)
Mary O’Meara, the Executive Director of the Office of Deaf and Disabilities Ministries for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, provides American Sign Language interpretation at the March 25 annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
Priests attending the March 25 Chrism Mass at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C., received a new book about Pope Francis from Cardinal Wilton Gregory. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)
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