March 14, 2008

Archbishop Thomas Kelly to preside at chrism Mass

Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, O.P., retired bishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky.Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, O.P., retired bishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky., will preside at the archdiocesan chrism Mass at 7 p.m. on March 18 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis.

He was invited by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatments for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

During the liturgy, priests who serve in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis renew their commitment to priestly ministry and the three sacramental oils—the

Oil of the Sick, the Oil of Catechumens and the Sacred Chrism—are blessed and distributed to representatives of parishes in central and southern Indiana.

These representatives carry the newly blessed oils back to their parishes to be used for the anointing of the sick, the celebration of the sacraments of initiation, and the dedication of new altars and churches.

During the chrism Mass, an American Sign Language interpreter will communicate to Catholics who are hearing impaired.†

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