Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Diocese of Rochester’s Solemn Mass of Chrism is Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Rochester. All are welcome to attend.

In this video, Father Lance Gonyo, pastor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in Irondequoit, explains the significance of the Chrism Mass and the use of blessed oils in the Catholic faith.

0:02 – Introduction
0:26 – Who participates in the Chrism Mass?
0:46 – What is the Chrism Mass?
1:20 – The Oil of the Sick
2:13 – The Oil of Catechumens
2:58 – The Oil of Sacred Chrism
4:42 – Renewal of priestly vows
5:18 – Chrism Mass leads into the Triduum