Tag: Chrism Mass

Survey findings revealed during Holy Week liturgy highlight growing emotional strain and need for stronger support among clergy

A senior Church leader urges priests to renew integrity and discipline, warning that tolerated wrongdoing fuels deeper unrest and suffering

Villarojo added that priests should not seek gratitude from others, saying it is sufficient that they are instruments of sharing God’s love

He warned against allowing these forces to “sweep away our mission,” saying the Church has been “anointed for such a time as this.”

Despite being officially retired, Espenilla continues to serve as an attached priest at the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart

The Chrism Mass is one of the most solemn liturgies of Holy Week and symbolizes the unity of the bishop with his clergy

Typically held on Maundy Thursday or another day within Holy Week, this service involves the blessing or consecration of the sacred oils

I pray that all of us together—whether ordained, consecrated, or lay, may grow in our common priesthood and become truly configured

Do not be afraid or ashamed of your tears. We are not just royal priests prohibited from showing emotions in public

The archbishop celebrated the Chrism Mass with his clergy at the Zamboanga Cathedral on Tuesday and addressed his homily to them.