Bishop celebrates Chrism Mass

Clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Duluth gathered with Bishop Daniel Felton for the annual Chrism Mass Monday, April 3, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Duluth.

The liturgy, celebrated during Holy Week before the Holy Triduum, is one of the main diocesan liturgies of the year, drawing nearly all the priests of the diocese and many of the deacons, as well as lay representatives from many of the diocese’s parishes. At the Mass, the bishop blesses the holy oils that are used in the celebration of the sacraments throughout the coming year, and those oils are distributed to the parish representatives to bring back to their parishes. 

At the Mass, the priests also renew the promises made at their ordinations.