Chrism Mass - March 31, 2026

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[chanting] [singing] >> In the name of the Father and of the Son >> In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Brothers and sisters, it is a great joy Brothers and sisters, it is a great joy Brothers and sisters, it is a great joy to welcome you to our celebration today to welcome you to our celebration today to welcome you to our celebration today and and and as we celebrate Chrism Mass, it is a as we celebrate Chrism Mass, it is a as we celebrate Chrism Mass, it is a wonderful annual gathering wonderful annual gathering wonderful annual gathering where we renew, the priests renew their where we renew, the priests renew their where we renew, the priests renew their priestly promises and the oils get priestly promises and the oils get priestly promises and the oils get blessed and consecrated. We all blessed and consecrated. We all blessed and consecrated. We all experience the Lord's grace. And like to experience the Lord's grace. And like to experience the Lord's grace. And like to welcome in a special way welcome in a special way welcome in a special way of course, of course, of course, the bishops and deacons and religious, the bishops and deacons and religious, the bishops and deacons and religious, but in a special way the priests who today will renew those promises and who today will renew those promises and renew our vocation, renew our renew our vocation, renew our renew our vocation, renew our commitment, renew our ordination. commitment, renew our ordination. commitment, renew our ordination. The Lord is present in our midst. The Lord is present in our midst. The Lord is present in our midst. We are grateful for the call We are grateful for the call We are grateful for the call to life, to holiness, to faith, and for to life, to holiness, to faith, and for to life, to holiness, to faith, and for some of us to the ordained ministry. some of us to the ordained ministry. some of us to the ordained ministry. We recognize the presence. We We recognize the presence. We We recognize the presence. We acknowledge the presence of Jesus, our acknowledge the presence of Jesus, our acknowledge the presence of Jesus, our eternal high priest, in our midst, eternal high priest, in our midst, eternal high priest, in our midst, who always renews us who always renews us who always renews us and gives us his joy.

and gives us his joy. and gives us his joy. We also know that we are sinners. We also know that we are sinners. We also know that we are sinners. So, we turn to the Lord with great So, we turn to the Lord with great So, we turn to the Lord with great humility and great confidence, asking humility and great confidence, asking humility and great confidence, asking for pardon and peace. I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned that I have greatly sinned that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous through my most grievous through my most grievous Therefore, I ask the Blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask the Blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask the Blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. [singing] [singing] [music]

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O God, who anointed your only begotten Son with the Holy Spirit Son with the Holy Spirit Son with the Holy Spirit and made him Christ and Lord, and made him Christ and Lord, and made him Christ and Lord, graciously grant that being made sharers graciously grant that being made sharers graciously grant that being made sharers in his consecration, in his consecration, in his consecration, we may bear witness to your redemption we may bear witness to your redemption we may bear witness to your redemption in the world. in the world. in the world. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit God, forever and ever. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. The spirit of the Lord God is upon me The spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me.

because the Lord has anointed me. because the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the He has sent me to bring good news to the He has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, oppressed, oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to bind up the brokenhearted, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, to proclaim liberty to the captives, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release and release and release to the prisoners, to the prisoners, to the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's to proclaim the year of the Lord's to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, favor, favor, and the day of vengeance and the day of vengeance and the day of vengeance of our to comfort to comfort all who mourn. all who mourn. all who mourn. To provide for those who mourn in Zion To provide for those who mourn in Zion To provide for those who mourn in Zion to give them a garland instead of ashes. to give them a garland instead of ashes. to give them a garland instead of ashes. The oil of gladness instead of mourning. You You shall be called the priests of the Lord. shall be called the priests of the Lord. shall be called the priests of the Lord. You shall be named ministers of our God.

I will faithfully give them their I will faithfully give them their recompense recompense recompense and I will make an everlasting and I will make an everlasting and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. covenant with them. covenant with them. Their descendants shall be known among Their descendants shall be known among Their descendants shall be known among the nations the nations the nations and their offspring among the peoples. and their offspring among the peoples. and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them shall acknowledge All who see them shall acknowledge All who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people that they are a people that they are a people whom the Lord whom the Lord whom the Lord has blessed. Forever Forever I will sing I will sing I will sing of your steadfast of your steadfast of your steadfast love, love, love, O Lord.

O Lord. O Lord. Forever Forever Forever I will sing of your of your steadfast love, steadfast love, steadfast love, >> [chanting] >> [chanting] >> [chanting] >> O Lord. >> O Lord. >> O Lord. >> [singing] With my holy oil I have anointed him. With my holy oil I have anointed him. My hand shall always remain with him. My hand shall always remain with him. My hand shall always remain with him. My arm also shall strengthen him. My arm also shall strengthen him. My arm also shall strengthen him. Forever I will sing [singing] I will sing [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> of >> of >> of your your your steadfast love, steadfast love, steadfast love, O Lord. O Lord. O Lord. >> [singing] >> My faithfulness and steadfast love shall >> My faithfulness and steadfast love shall be with him. be with him. be with him. And in my name his name shall be And in my name his name shall be And in my name his name shall be exalted.

Forever Forever [chanting] I will sing of your steadfast of your steadfast love, love, love, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> O Lord. the highest of kings of the the highest of kings of the earth. earth. earth. Forever I will keep my steadfast love Forever I will keep my steadfast love Forever I will keep my steadfast love for him. for him. for him. And my covenant with him will stand And my covenant with him will stand And my covenant with him will stand firm. firm. firm. Forever I will sing I will sing >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> of your steadfast >> of your steadfast >> of your steadfast love, love, love, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> O Lord. >> O Lord. >> O Lord. >> [music] Grace to you and peace from God Grace to you and peace from God who is and who was who is and who was who is and who was and who is to come.

and who is to come. and who is to come. And from Jesus Christ, the faithful And from Jesus Christ, the faithful And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, witness, witness, the firstborn of the dead and the ruler the firstborn of the dead and the ruler the firstborn of the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. of the kings of the earth. of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us To him who loves us To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood and freed us from our sins by his blood and freed us from our sins by his blood and made us to be a kingdom, and made us to be a kingdom, and made us to be a kingdom, priests priests priests serving his God and Father. serving his God and Father. serving his God and Father. To him be glory and dominion forever and To him be glory and dominion forever and To him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. ever. Amen. ever. Amen. Look, Look, Look, he is coming with the clouds. he is coming with the clouds. he is coming with the clouds. Every eye will see him, Every eye will see him, Every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. even those who pierced him. even those who pierced him. And on his account And on his account And on his account all the tribes of the earth will lament. all the tribes of the earth will lament. all the tribes of the earth will lament. So it is to be. So it is to be. So it is to be. Amen. Amen. Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, I am the Alpha and the Omega, I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, says the Lord God, says the Lord God, who is and who was who is and who was who is and who was and who is to come, and who is to come, and who is to come, the almighty.

>> Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king >> Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> The spirit of the Lord is upon me. >> The spirit of the Lord is upon me. He has anointed me to bring good news to He has anointed me to bring good news to He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke.

When Jesus came to Nazareth, When Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, where he had been brought up, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, day, day, as was his custom. as was his custom. as was his custom. He stood up to read He stood up to read He stood up to read and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. given to him. given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the He unrolled the scroll and found the He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, place where it was written, place where it was written, "The spirit of the Lord is upon me "The spirit of the Lord is upon me "The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to bring good because he has anointed me to bring good because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. news to the poor. news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to He has sent me to proclaim release to He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives the captives the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, and recovery of sight to the blind, and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to let the oppressed go free, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's to proclaim the year of the Lord's to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." favor." favor." And he rolled up the scroll, And he rolled up the scroll, And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat gave it back to the attendant and sat gave it back to the attendant and sat down. down. down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were The eyes of all in the synagogue were The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. fixed on him. fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, Then he began to say to them, Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled "Today this scripture has been fulfilled "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."

Dear brothers and sisters, Dear brothers and sisters, in a very special way are the fathers. in a very special way are the fathers. in a very special way are the fathers. Today is a special day for priests, as Today is a special day for priests, as Today is a special day for priests, as we know. The ancient celebration of the church, The ancient celebration of the church, the mass of chrism, the mass of chrism, the mass of chrism, gathers the entire people of God, gathers the entire people of God, gathers the entire people of God, ordained, ordained, ordained, consecrated religious, consecrated religious, consecrated religious, and laity. and laity. and laity. But in a special way it underscores the But in a special way it underscores the But in a special way it underscores the calling to the ministerial priesthood, calling to the ministerial priesthood, calling to the ministerial priesthood, and the renewal of the promises of our and the renewal of the promises of our and the renewal of the promises of our ordination. ordination. ordination. Likewise, the church's liturgy today Likewise, the church's liturgy today Likewise, the church's liturgy today highlights the different oils to be highlights the different oils to be highlights the different oils to be blessed and consecrated, blessed and consecrated, blessed and consecrated, oil of catechumens, oil of the sick, and oil of catechumens, oil of the sick, and oil of catechumens, oil of the sick, and holy chrism, then used throughout the holy chrism, then used throughout the holy chrism, then used throughout the year year year for the for the for the sacramental, pastoral, and spiritual sacramental, pastoral, and spiritual sacramental, pastoral, and spiritual care of the people of God. care of the people of God. care of the people of God. A few moments three deacons A few moments three deacons A few moments three deacons bring up and present the three oils I bring up and present the three oils I bring up and present the three oils I mentioned. It's an opportunity, I think, mentioned. It's an opportunity, I think, mentioned. It's an opportunity, I think, to to to reflect on the importance, the use, and reflect on the importance, the use, and reflect on the importance, the use, and the efficacy of these symbols the efficacy of these symbols the efficacy of these symbols in our life of faith.

in our life of faith. in our life of faith. What is our relationship to these oils? What is our relationship to these oils? What is our relationship to these oils? We're all first anointed at baptism, We're all first anointed at baptism, We're all first anointed at baptism, truly a most wonderful day in our life truly a most wonderful day in our life truly a most wonderful day in our life when we when we when we entered God's family. entered God's family. entered God's family. And we do well to remind ourselves of And we do well to remind ourselves of And we do well to remind ourselves of that first call to faith that first call to faith that first call to faith and illumination through the oil of and illumination through the oil of and illumination through the oil of catechumens and the holy chrism. catechumens and the holy chrism. catechumens and the holy chrism. We were strengthened at confirmation We were strengthened at confirmation We were strengthened at confirmation with holy chrism, committed to fight the with holy chrism, committed to fight the with holy chrism, committed to fight the good fight, as St. Paul puts it, to good fight, as St. Paul puts it, to good fight, as St. Paul puts it, to witness the Christ and to spread his witness the Christ and to spread his witness the Christ and to spread his kingdom here on earth. kingdom here on earth. kingdom here on earth. Some of us here this morning received an Some of us here this morning received an Some of us here this morning received an anointing at ordination, anointing at ordination, anointing at ordination, as well, which changed our life forever, as well, which changed our life forever, as well, which changed our life forever, and conformed us to the image of Christ and conformed us to the image of Christ and conformed us to the image of Christ the good shepherd. the good shepherd. the good shepherd. It was an unforgettable day. It was an unforgettable day. It was an unforgettable day. We also use anointings for the We also use anointings for the We also use anointings for the consecration of a church, blessing of an consecration of a church, blessing of an consecration of a church, blessing of an altar, and vessels for mass. altar, and vessels for mass. altar, and vessels for mass. And then we hope to get anointed before And then we hope to get anointed before And then we hope to get anointed before we exit this valley of tears, as the we exit this valley of tears, as the we exit this valley of tears, as the Salve Regina puts it, and return back Salve Regina puts it, and return back Salve Regina puts it, and return back home.

home. home. Some perhaps Some perhaps Some perhaps have experienced being present, or some have experienced being present, or some have experienced being present, or some of us have even anointed someone of us have even anointed someone of us have even anointed someone you love, you love, you love, and who is passing away. and who is passing away. and who is passing away. That final anointing That final anointing That final anointing is cherished is cherished is cherished and brings hope and consolation to an and brings hope and consolation to an and brings hope and consolation to an aching heart and to an aching family. aching heart and to an aching family. aching heart and to an aching family. Particularly symbolic is the holy Particularly symbolic is the holy Particularly symbolic is the holy chrism, chrism, chrism, which is all of oil mixed with balsam, which is all of oil mixed with balsam, which is all of oil mixed with balsam, and then notes not only strength, but and then notes not only strength, but and then notes not only strength, but also the aroma of Christ, which we are also the aroma of Christ, which we are also the aroma of Christ, which we are called to share. called to share. called to share. These oils are critical These oils are critical These oils are critical to our walk of faith and mark those to our walk of faith and mark those to our walk of faith and mark those significant milestones, those significant milestones, those significant milestones, those sacraments, those events sacraments, those events sacraments, those events of our journey. We do well to recall of our journey. We do well to recall of our journey. We do well to recall their presence in our lives. their presence in our lives. their presence in our lives. We are reminded who we are We are reminded who we are We are reminded who we are and what our mission is, mission to and what our mission is, mission to and what our mission is, mission to accomplish. accomplish. accomplish. We ask the Lord each day to fill our We ask the Lord each day to fill our We ask the Lord each day to fill our hearts with his presence, with his love, hearts with his presence, with his love, hearts with his presence, with his love, and with his grace on the journey of and with his grace on the journey of and with his grace on the journey of faith.

faith. faith. I remember many years ago, I remember many years ago, I remember many years ago, almost four decades ago, almost four decades ago, almost four decades ago, when I first began driving a car, when I first began driving a car, when I first began driving a car, and I was terrified of getting behind and I was terrified of getting behind and I was terrified of getting behind the wheel of my father's Oldsmobile the wheel of my father's Oldsmobile the wheel of my father's Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Cutlass Supreme. Cutlass Supreme. I remember him telling me, "Make sure I remember him telling me, "Make sure I remember him telling me, "Make sure you check the oil every time you put the you check the oil every time you put the you check the oil every time you put the gas." So there I'd go to gas station, pop up So there I'd go to gas station, pop up the hood, and the the hood, and the the hood, and the the wire there at the check. I don't the wire there at the check. I don't the wire there at the check. I don't know what I was checking. I was faking know what I was checking. I was faking know what I was checking. I was faking it, but you clean, you put it back, you it, but you clean, you put it back, you it, but you clean, you put it back, you say everything's good. say everything's good. say everything's good. Then newer vehicles have Then newer vehicles have Then newer vehicles have that on the dashboard, right? Digital. that on the dashboard, right? Digital. that on the dashboard, right? Digital. But back then it was by hand, and But back then it was by hand, and But back then it was by hand, and the fact of the matter is that the the fact of the matter is that the the fact of the matter is that the engine would not work properly unless engine would not work properly unless engine would not work properly unless there's a good amount of oil. there's a good amount of oil. there's a good amount of oil. And I learned that lesson the hard way. And I learned that lesson the hard way. And I learned that lesson the hard way. This anecdote comes to mind as we too This anecdote comes to mind as we too This anecdote comes to mind as we too try to make our way, journeying try to make our way, journeying try to make our way, journeying or driving through life's spiritual and or driving through life's spiritual and or driving through life's spiritual and pastoral highways and byways.

pastoral highways and byways. pastoral highways and byways. What about the oils of our lives? What about the oils of our lives? What about the oils of our lives? Proper maintenance is important not only Proper maintenance is important not only Proper maintenance is important not only for the car we drive, for the car we drive, for the car we drive, but more so to our spiritual lives as but more so to our spiritual lives as but more so to our spiritual lives as priests of Christ and of holy mother priests of Christ and of holy mother priests of Christ and of holy mother church. A word now to the ordained A word now to the ordained ministry, since in a few moments all of ministry, since in a few moments all of ministry, since in a few moments all of the priests here present will be asked the priests here present will be asked the priests here present will be asked to renew and recommit themselves to to renew and recommit themselves to to renew and recommit themselves to those promises that were made at those promises that were made at those promises that were made at ordination. ordination. ordination. As shepherds of Christ's flock, As shepherds of Christ's flock, As shepherds of Christ's flock, we're dedicated to caring for others. we're dedicated to caring for others. we're dedicated to caring for others. The difficulties The difficulties The difficulties are many. are many. are many. Increased responsibilities, Increased responsibilities, Increased responsibilities, potential for loneliness, potential for loneliness, potential for loneliness, feeling unappreciated, feeling unappreciated, feeling unappreciated, long hours, long hours, long hours, high expectations, high expectations, high expectations, hostility, hostility, hostility, misunderstandings, and the list goes on.

misunderstandings, and the list goes on. misunderstandings, and the list goes on. And yet, And yet, And yet, we believe we believe we believe in the enduring presence in the enduring presence in the enduring presence and assistance and assistance and assistance of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. We continue to teach, We continue to teach, We continue to teach, to sanctify, to govern. to sanctify, to govern. to sanctify, to govern. We're united with the bishop and with We're united with the bishop and with We're united with the bishop and with one another. one another. one another. We give ourselves selflessly and We give ourselves selflessly and We give ourselves selflessly and generously for the salvation of souls. About 2 years ago, I visited a About 2 years ago, I visited a Benedictine monastery Benedictine monastery Benedictine monastery and came across a fascinating insight. and came across a fascinating insight. and came across a fascinating insight. In the rule of St. Benedict, chapter 64, In the rule of St. Benedict, chapter 64, In the rule of St. Benedict, chapter 64, on the election of a new abbot, on the election of a new abbot, on the election of a new abbot, there's a delightful pearl of wisdom, there's a delightful pearl of wisdom, there's a delightful pearl of wisdom, which I believe is helpful for all those which I believe is helpful for all those which I believe is helpful for all those who exercise the charism of ecclesial who exercise the charism of ecclesial who exercise the charism of ecclesial leadership. leadership. leadership. The holy abbot of Monte Cassino, The holy abbot of Monte Cassino, The holy abbot of Monte Cassino, Benedict, writes in the original Latin, Benedict, writes in the original Latin, Benedict, writes in the original Latin, sciatque sibi oportere prodesse sciatque sibi oportere prodesse sciatque sibi oportere prodesse magis quam praeesse.

magis quam praeesse. magis quam praeesse. That is, let him know that it is more That is, let him know that it is more That is, let him know that it is more important for him to profit his important for him to profit his important for him to profit his brethren, prodesse, brethren, prodesse, brethren, prodesse, than than than to be over them, praeesse. To profit our brethren, To profit our brethren, to profit to profit to profit those who are entrusted to our spiritual those who are entrusted to our spiritual those who are entrusted to our spiritual care in our ministries. It's my care in our ministries. It's my care in our ministries. It's my conviction that this pastoral conviction that this pastoral conviction that this pastoral understanding of profiting others, understanding of profiting others, understanding of profiting others, being there for others, being there for others, being there for others, which does not deny or do away with which does not deny or do away with which does not deny or do away with legitimate ecclesial governance, legitimate ecclesial governance, legitimate ecclesial governance, authority, responsibility, authority, responsibility, authority, responsibility, but this being there for others, but this being there for others, but this being there for others, prodesse, prodesse, prodesse, is a way of leading and guiding, loving is a way of leading and guiding, loving is a way of leading and guiding, loving and accompanying and accompanying and accompanying in the word of shepherding, which is in the word of shepherding, which is in the word of shepherding, which is very much akin to the style and approach very much akin to the style and approach very much akin to the style and approach of Jesus himself. of Jesus himself. of Jesus himself. But how do we do that?

But how do we do that? But how do we do that? How do we avoid the trappings and always How do we avoid the trappings and always How do we avoid the trappings and always are prodesse, be there for the benefit, are prodesse, be there for the benefit, are prodesse, be there for the benefit, the spiritual profit, of others? the spiritual profit, of others? the spiritual profit, of others? I was rereading and I Pope Leo was I was rereading and I Pope Leo was I was rereading and I Pope Leo was commenting on the documents of Vatican commenting on the documents of Vatican commenting on the documents of Vatican II in his Wednesday audiences, and I was II in his Wednesday audiences, and I was II in his Wednesday audiences, and I was rereading the one on the decree of rereading the one on the decree of rereading the one on the decree of ministry and life of priest, ministry and life of priest, ministry and life of priest, Presbyterorum Ordinis. Presbyterorum Ordinis. Presbyterorum Ordinis. In number three, it says something In number three, it says something In number three, it says something really wonderful about who we are and really wonderful about who we are and really wonderful about who we are and what we do. what we do. what we do. It says, and I quote, It says, and I quote, It says, and I quote, "Priests of the New Testament, "Priests of the New Testament, "Priests of the New Testament, by their vocation and ordination, are in by their vocation and ordination, are in by their vocation and ordination, are in a certain sense a certain sense a certain sense set apart in the midst of the people of set apart in the midst of the people of set apart in the midst of the people of God. God. God. However, they are not to be separated However, they are not to be separated However, they are not to be separated from the people of God or from any from the people of God or from any from the people of God or from any person, person, person, but they are to be totally dedicated to but they are to be totally dedicated to but they are to be totally dedicated to the work for which the Lord has chosen the work for which the Lord has chosen the work for which the Lord has chosen them. them. them. They cannot be ministers of Christ They cannot be ministers of Christ They cannot be ministers of Christ unless they be witnesses unless they be witnesses unless they be witnesses and dispensers of a life and dispensers of a life and dispensers of a life other than earthly life."

other than earthly life." other than earthly life." I'm going to say that one again. It's I'm going to say that one again. It's I'm going to say that one again. It's "They cannot be ministers of Christ "They cannot be ministers of Christ "They cannot be ministers of Christ unless they be witnesses and dispensers unless they be witnesses and dispensers unless they be witnesses and dispensers of a life other than earthly life." of a life other than earthly life." of a life other than earthly life." But they cannot be of service to men if But they cannot be of service to men if But they cannot be of service to men if they remain strangers to the life and they remain strangers to the life and they remain strangers to the life and conditions of men. conditions of men. conditions of men. But they cannot their ministry itself by But they cannot their ministry itself by But they cannot their ministry itself by a special title forbids that they be a special title forbids that they be a special title forbids that they be conformed to this world. conformed to this world. conformed to this world. Yet at the same time it requires that Yet at the same time it requires that Yet at the same time it requires that they live in this world among men. they live in this world among men. they live in this world among men. They are to live as good shepherds They are to live as good shepherds They are to live as good shepherds that know their sheep that know their sheep that know their sheep and they are to seek to lead those who and they are to seek to lead those who and they are to seek to lead those who are not of this sheepfold that they too are not of this sheepfold that they too are not of this sheepfold that they too may hear the voice of Christ may hear the voice of Christ may hear the voice of Christ so that there might be one fold and one so that there might be one fold and one so that there might be one fold and one shepherd. shepherd. shepherd. To achieve the same To achieve the same To achieve the same certain virtues certain virtues certain virtues which in human affairs are deservedly which in human affairs are deservedly which in human affairs are deservedly esteemed contribute a great deal and esteemed contribute a great deal and esteemed contribute a great deal and then he they list a couple of these then he they list a couple of these then he they list a couple of these priestly virtues.

priestly virtues. priestly virtues. Goodness of heart Goodness of heart Goodness of heart sincerity sincerity sincerity strength and constancy of mind strength and constancy of mind strength and constancy of mind zealous pursuit of justice zealous pursuit of justice zealous pursuit of justice affability and others. I'm going to try to do examination of I'm going to try to do examination of conscience before going to confession conscience before going to confession conscience before going to confession with this list of virtues. I think with this list of virtues. I think with this list of virtues. I think they're very good they're very good they're very good and help us and help us and help us in leading the people of God upon the in leading the people of God upon the in leading the people of God upon the way of holiness to eternal life. And now a word of thanks and of And now a word of thanks and of recognition and of encouragement. First recognition and of encouragement. First recognition and of encouragement. First of all of all of all our jubilarians. As you see they're our jubilarians. As you see they're our jubilarians. As you see they're sitting here sitting here sitting here um in the sanctuary. um in the sanctuary. um in the sanctuary. For the jubilarians are celebrating a For the jubilarians are celebrating a For the jubilarians are celebrating a significant milestone this year. significant milestone this year. significant milestone this year. From 25 years to 60 years of priest. From 25 years to 60 years of priest. From 25 years to 60 years of priest. Hundreds of years together didn't Hundreds of years together didn't Hundreds of years together didn't calculate them but hundreds.

calculate them but hundreds. calculate them but hundreds. So I'd like to thank you fathers So I'd like to thank you fathers So I'd like to thank you fathers for your enduring commitment for your enduring commitment for your enduring commitment for your generosity in serving for your generosity in serving for your generosity in serving and for your daily fiat to the divine and for your daily fiat to the divine and for your daily fiat to the divine calling all these many many years. calling all these many many years. calling all these many many years. >> [applause] >> We think in a special way also of our >> We think in a special way also of our brother priests brother priests brother priests who are ill who are ill who are ill who are frail and who are elderly who are frail and who are elderly who are frail and who are elderly and need our support. and need our support. and need our support. We lift up in prayer those pastors of We lift up in prayer those pastors of We lift up in prayer those pastors of souls souls souls who struggle with the mysterious who struggle with the mysterious who struggle with the mysterious and demanding realities of their and demanding realities of their and demanding realities of their vocation. vocation. vocation. We remember with gratitude and in prayer We remember with gratitude and in prayer We remember with gratitude and in prayer those who've passed on to their heavenly those who've passed on to their heavenly those who've passed on to their heavenly reward as good and faithful servants of reward as good and faithful servants of reward as good and faithful servants of the Lord Jesus.

the Lord Jesus. the Lord Jesus. We're grateful for those brother priests We're grateful for those brother priests We're grateful for those brother priests among us who've left their country among us who've left their country among us who've left their country left their dioceses, their family, their left their dioceses, their family, their left their dioceses, their family, their communities to come and serve in this communities to come and serve in this communities to come and serve in this Archdiocese. Archdiocese. Archdiocese. We thank the priests and consecrated We thank the priests and consecrated We thank the priests and consecrated life who share their unique charism life who share their unique charism life who share their unique charism in a generous way in their ministry. in a generous way in their ministry. in a generous way in their ministry. We congratulate and encourage the newly We congratulate and encourage the newly We congratulate and encourage the newly ordained last May ordained last May ordained last May and those to be ordained this coming 9th and those to be ordained this coming 9th and those to be ordained this coming 9th of May of May of May for embracing this new life as an icon for embracing this new life as an icon for embracing this new life as an icon of Christ. of Christ. of Christ. We're thankful for their families and We're thankful for their families and We're thankful for their families and friends and communities, seminary friends and communities, seminary friends and communities, seminary formators, mentors and the parishes and formators, mentors and the parishes and formators, mentors and the parishes and the pastors with whom they journeyed. the pastors with whom they journeyed. the pastors with whom they journeyed. We pray earnestly to the Lord of the We pray earnestly to the Lord of the We pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest harvest harvest for an increase in vocations for an increase in vocations for an increase in vocations to the sacred priesthood to the sacred priesthood to the sacred priesthood as well a greater as well a greater as well a greater vocation awareness throughout this vocation awareness throughout this vocation awareness throughout this beautiful Archdiocese beautiful Archdiocese beautiful Archdiocese in parishes and schools and religious in parishes and schools and religious in parishes and schools and religious houses, families and youth groups and houses, families and youth groups and houses, families and youth groups and organizations.

And I thank you all dear brother priests And I thank you all dear brother priests in the presbyterate of Toronto in the presbyterate of Toronto in the presbyterate of Toronto for your kindness and your respect for your kindness and your respect for your kindness and your respect for your support for your support for your support for your patience for your patience for your patience for your communion and your fraternity. We share not only the burden of the We share not only the burden of the ministry ministry ministry with its endless pastoral dilemmas with its endless pastoral dilemmas with its endless pastoral dilemmas but even more we share sacramental bond. but even more we share sacramental bond. but even more we share sacramental bond. We share the hope for a deep spiritual We share the hope for a deep spiritual We share the hope for a deep spiritual renewal in our local church. renewal in our local church. renewal in our local church. And we share And we share And we share in the unique priesthood of Jesus in the unique priesthood of Jesus in the unique priesthood of Jesus Christ. Some old friends of mine know of my Some old friends of mine know of my affection for monasticism and a few affection for monasticism and a few affection for monasticism and a few months ago I received a nice gift. months ago I received a nice gift. months ago I received a nice gift. A gift of a rochet. A gift of a rochet. A gift of a rochet. What's a rochet you ask?

What's a rochet you ask? What's a rochet you ask? It's like a surplice, right? That the It's like a surplice, right? That the It's like a surplice, right? That the bishops I'm not wearing it. You put on bishops I'm not wearing it. You put on bishops I'm not wearing it. You put on top of the cassock, right? top of the cassock, right? top of the cassock, right? Rochet, rocchetto. Rochet, rocchetto. Rochet, rocchetto. And this rochet which I received as a And this rochet which I received as a And this rochet which I received as a gift belonged it's a relic because it gift belonged it's a relic because it gift belonged it's a relic because it belonged to a very saintly monk belonged to a very saintly monk belonged to a very saintly monk who became the archbishop of Milan. who became the archbishop of Milan. who became the archbishop of Milan. Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster. Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster. Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster. Schuster got Italian name from Bavaria. Schuster got Italian name from Bavaria. Schuster got Italian name from Bavaria. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> He served as chief shepherd of that >> He served as chief shepherd of that >> He served as chief shepherd of that particular church of Milan from 1929 particular church of Milan from 1929 particular church of Milan from 1929 to 1954. A scholar and holy man of God he was the A scholar and holy man of God he was the abbot of the monastery where we have um abbot of the monastery where we have um abbot of the monastery where we have um St. Paul outside the walls, right? One St. Paul outside the walls, right? One St. Paul outside the walls, right? One of the four basilicas in Rome and from of the four basilicas in Rome and from of the four basilicas in Rome and from abbot of the monastery Pope Pius the abbot of the monastery Pope Pius the abbot of the monastery Pope Pius the 11th who was from Milan named him to the 11th who was from Milan named him to the 11th who was from Milan named him to the great diocese of Milan and great diocese of Milan and great diocese of Milan and Schuster certainly had his hands full Schuster certainly had his hands full Schuster certainly had his hands full with the antics of Mussolini with the antics of Mussolini with the antics of Mussolini and the totalitarian government of the and the totalitarian government of the and the totalitarian government of the time.

time. time. His fierce condemnation of fascism's His fierce condemnation of fascism's His fierce condemnation of fascism's anti-Semitic legislation anti-Semitic legislation anti-Semitic legislation was coupled with his persistent refusal was coupled with his persistent refusal was coupled with his persistent refusal to participate in seminaries where the to participate in seminaries where the to participate in seminaries where the Duce was present. Duce was present. Duce was present. In what came to be a landmark sermon In what came to be a landmark sermon In what came to be a landmark sermon he referred to fascist racism as a he referred to fascist racism as a he referred to fascist racism as a poisonous snake and a heresy. I mention this because not only because I mention this because not only because I have his rochet I have his rochet I have his rochet because of his last words on his because of his last words on his because of his last words on his deathbed deathbed deathbed that have always provided me with that have always provided me with that have always provided me with inspiration inspiration inspiration with inspired reflection. I I will share with inspired reflection. I I will share with inspired reflection. I I will share this with you. this with you. this with you. See he was asked he's on his deathbed See he was asked he's on his deathbed See he was asked he's on his deathbed tell us something. Give us one last tell us something. Give us one last tell us something. Give us one last thought before you leave this world and thought before you leave this world and thought before you leave this world and go back home. go back home. go back home. This is what he said. This is what he said. This is what he said. I'm going to say it first in Italian for I'm going to say it first in Italian for I'm going to say it first in Italian for those who understand then I'll translate those who understand then I'll translate those who understand then I'll translate it.

Altro ricordo non ho da darvi Altro ricordo non ho da darvi che un invito alla santità. che un invito alla santità. che un invito alla santità. La gente pare che non si lascia più La gente pare che non si lascia più La gente pare che non si lascia più convincere dalla nostra predicazione. convincere dalla nostra predicazione. convincere dalla nostra predicazione. Ma di fronte alla santità ancora crede, Ma di fronte alla santità ancora crede, Ma di fronte alla santità ancora crede, si inginocchia e prega. si inginocchia e prega. si inginocchia e prega. I have no other memento to give you I have no other memento to give you I have no other memento to give you than an invitation to holiness. than an invitation to holiness. than an invitation to holiness. People seem no longer to be convinced by People seem no longer to be convinced by People seem no longer to be convinced by our preaching. our preaching. our preaching. But in the face of holiness But in the face of holiness But in the face of holiness they still believe. they still believe. they still believe. They kneel down They kneel down They kneel down and they pray. Dear fathers Dear fathers may we too be ever so convinced may we too be ever so convinced may we too be ever so convinced of the need for holiness of our life and of the need for holiness of our life and of the need for holiness of our life and ministry as servants of the Lord and of ministry as servants of the Lord and of ministry as servants of the Lord and of Holy Mother Church. Holy Mother Church. Holy Mother Church. Praise to be Jesus Christ now and Praise to be Jesus Christ now and Praise to be Jesus Christ now and forever.

I ask the priests to please stand now I ask the priests to please stand now for the renewal of priestly promises. Beloved sons Beloved sons on the anniversary of that day when on the anniversary of that day when on the anniversary of that day when Christ our Lord conferred his priesthood Christ our Lord conferred his priesthood Christ our Lord conferred his priesthood on his apostles and on us on his apostles and on us on his apostles and on us are you resolved to renew are you resolved to renew are you resolved to renew in the presence of your bishop and God's in the presence of your bishop and God's in the presence of your bishop and God's holy people the promises you once made? Are you resolved to be more united with Are you resolved to be more united with the Lord Jesus and more closely the Lord Jesus and more closely the Lord Jesus and more closely conformed to him conformed to him conformed to him denying yourselves denying yourselves denying yourselves and confirming those promises about and confirming those promises about and confirming those promises about sacred duties toward Christ's church, sacred duties toward Christ's church, sacred duties toward Christ's church, which prompted by love of him, which prompted by love of him, which prompted by love of him, you willingly and joyfully pledged on you willingly and joyfully pledged on you willingly and joyfully pledged on the day of your priestly ordination. Are you resolved to be faithful stewards Are you resolved to be faithful stewards of the mysteries of God of the mysteries of God of the mysteries of God in the Holy Eucharist and the other in the Holy Eucharist and the other in the Holy Eucharist and the other liturgical rites, liturgical rites, liturgical rites, and to discharge faithfully the others and to discharge faithfully the others and to discharge faithfully the others the sacred office of teaching, the sacred office of teaching, the sacred office of teaching, following Christ the head and shepherd, following Christ the head and shepherd, following Christ the head and shepherd, not seeking any gain, but moved only by not seeking any gain, but moved only by not seeking any gain, but moved only by zeal for souls?

I ask the entire assembly to please I ask the entire assembly to please stand. As for you, dearest sons and daughters, As for you, dearest sons and daughters, pray for your priests, pray for your priests, pray for your priests, that the Lord may pour out his gifts that the Lord may pour out his gifts that the Lord may pour out his gifts abundantly upon them abundantly upon them abundantly upon them and keep them faithful as ministers of and keep them faithful as ministers of and keep them faithful as ministers of Christ the high priest, Christ the high priest, Christ the high priest, so that they may lead you to him who is so that they may lead you to him who is so that they may lead you to him who is the source of salvation. And pray also for me, And pray also for me, that I may be faithful to the apostolic that I may be faithful to the apostolic that I may be faithful to the apostolic office entrusted to me by my in my office entrusted to me by my in my office entrusted to me by my in my lowliness, lowliness, lowliness, and that in your midst I may be made day and that in your midst I may be made day and that in your midst I may be made day by day by day by day a living and more perfect image of a living and more perfect image of a living and more perfect image of Christ the priest, the good shepherd, Christ the priest, the good shepherd, Christ the priest, the good shepherd, the teacher, and the servant of all.

May the Lord keep us all in his charity May the Lord keep us all in his charity and lead all of us, shepherds and flock, and lead all of us, shepherds and flock, and lead all of us, shepherds and flock, to eternal life. to eternal life. to eternal life. Amen. Amen. Amen. Please be seated. [singing]

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[music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] >> O God, Father of all consolation, >> O God, Father of all consolation, who will to heal the infirmities of the who will to heal the infirmities of the who will to heal the infirmities of the weak through your son, weak through your son, weak through your son, listen favorably to the prayer of faith.

listen favorably to the prayer of faith. listen favorably to the prayer of faith. Send forth from the heavens, we pray, Send forth from the heavens, we pray, Send forth from the heavens, we pray, your Holy Spirit the Paraclete upon this your Holy Spirit the Paraclete upon this your Holy Spirit the Paraclete upon this oil in all its richness, oil in all its richness, oil in all its richness, which you have graciously brought forth which you have graciously brought forth which you have graciously brought forth from the verdant tree from the verdant tree from the verdant tree to restore the body, to restore the body, to restore the body, so that by your holy blessing so that by your holy blessing so that by your holy blessing everyone anointed with this oil, everyone anointed with this oil, everyone anointed with this oil, as a safeguard for body, soul, and as a safeguard for body, soul, and as a safeguard for body, soul, and spirit, spirit, spirit, may be freed from all pain, may be freed from all pain, may be freed from all pain, all infirmity, all infirmity, all infirmity, and all sickness. and all sickness. and all sickness. May your holy oil, O Lord, be blessed by May your holy oil, O Lord, be blessed by May your holy oil, O Lord, be blessed by you for our sake, who in the name of you for our sake, who in the name of you for our sake, who in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, you live and Jesus Christ our Lord, you live and Jesus Christ our Lord, you live and reign forever and ever. O God, strength and protection of your O God, strength and protection of your people, who have made the oil you people, who have made the oil you people, who have made the oil you created a sign of strength, graciously created a sign of strength, graciously created a sign of strength, graciously bless this oil and grant courage to the bless this oil and grant courage to the bless this oil and grant courage to the catechumens who will be anointed with catechumens who will be anointed with catechumens who will be anointed with it, so that receiving divine wisdom and it, so that receiving divine wisdom and it, so that receiving divine wisdom and power, power, power, they may understand more deeply the they may understand more deeply the they may understand more deeply the Gospel of your Christ.

Gospel of your Christ. Gospel of your Christ. They may undertake with a generous heart They may undertake with a generous heart They may undertake with a generous heart the labors of the Christian life, the labors of the Christian life, the labors of the Christian life, and made worthy of adoption as your sons and made worthy of adoption as your sons and made worthy of adoption as your sons and daughters, and daughters, and daughters, they may rejoice to be born anew to live they may rejoice to be born anew to live they may rejoice to be born anew to live in your church through Christ our Lord.

Let us pray, dear brothers and sisters, Let us pray, dear brothers and sisters, to God the almighty Father that he bless to God the almighty Father that he bless to God the almighty Father that he bless and sanctify this oil. and sanctify this oil. and sanctify this oil. May those who are assigned with it May those who are assigned with it May those who are assigned with it outwardly outwardly outwardly be inwardly anointed and made worthy of be inwardly anointed and made worthy of be inwardly anointed and made worthy of divine redemption. divine redemption. divine redemption. Please stand. O God, author of all growth and O God, author of all growth and spiritual progress, spiritual progress, spiritual progress, receive in your goodness the grateful receive in your goodness the grateful receive in your goodness the grateful homage that the church joyfully offers homage that the church joyfully offers homage that the church joyfully offers to you through our voice. to you through our voice. to you through our voice. For in the beginning you commanded the For in the beginning you commanded the For in the beginning you commanded the earth to bring forth fruit-bearing earth to bring forth fruit-bearing earth to bring forth fruit-bearing trees, trees, trees, among which olive trees were to rise among which olive trees were to rise among which olive trees were to rise as providers of this most rich oil, as providers of this most rich oil, as providers of this most rich oil, so that their fruit might serve for so that their fruit might serve for so that their fruit might serve for sacred chrism. sacred chrism. sacred chrism. In the spirit of prophecy, David foresaw In the spirit of prophecy, David foresaw In the spirit of prophecy, David foresaw the sacraments of your grace and sang of the sacraments of your grace and sang of the sacraments of your grace and sang of the oil that would gladden our faces.

the oil that would gladden our faces. the oil that would gladden our faces. After the world the world's offenses After the world the world's offenses After the world the world's offenses were washed away by the flood, were washed away by the flood, were washed away by the flood, a dove announced the restoration of a dove announced the restoration of a dove announced the restoration of peace on earth with the olive branch, peace on earth with the olive branch, peace on earth with the olive branch, foreshadowing the gift to come. foreshadowing the gift to come. foreshadowing the gift to come. In the last days, all this has been In the last days, all this has been In the last days, all this has been clearly revealed when every offense is clearly revealed when every offense is clearly revealed when every offense is removed through the waters of baptism. removed through the waters of baptism. removed through the waters of baptism. The anointing with this oil makes our The anointing with this oil makes our The anointing with this oil makes our faces cheerful and serene. faces cheerful and serene. faces cheerful and serene. You also commanded your servant Moses You also commanded your servant Moses You also commanded your servant Moses to make his brother Aaron a priest to make his brother Aaron a priest to make his brother Aaron a priest by pouring this oil upon him after he by pouring this oil upon him after he by pouring this oil upon him after he had been washed in water. had been washed in water. had been washed in water. Still greater dignity was added to this Still greater dignity was added to this Still greater dignity was added to this when your son, Jesus Christ our Lord, when your son, Jesus Christ our Lord, when your son, Jesus Christ our Lord, insisted that he be washed by John in insisted that he be washed by John in insisted that he be washed by John in the waters of the Jordan. the waters of the Jordan. the waters of the Jordan. You sent the Holy Spirit from on high in You sent the Holy Spirit from on high in You sent the Holy Spirit from on high in the likeness of a dove. the likeness of a dove. the likeness of a dove. You declared by the witness of the voice You declared by the witness of the voice You declared by the witness of the voice that followed that followed that followed that you were well pleased in him, your that you were well pleased in him, your that you were well pleased in him, your only begotten son.

only begotten son. only begotten son. And you were seen to confirm clearly And you were seen to confirm clearly And you were seen to confirm clearly what the prophet David had foretold in what the prophet David had foretold in what the prophet David had foretold in song, song, song, that Christ would be anointed with the that Christ would be anointed with the that Christ would be anointed with the oil of gladness above his companions. Therefore, we beseech you, Lord, be Therefore, we beseech you, Lord, be pleased to sanctify pleased to sanctify pleased to sanctify with your blessing this oil in its with your blessing this oil in its with your blessing this oil in its richness, richness, richness, and to pour into it the strength of the and to pour into it the strength of the and to pour into it the strength of the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Holy Spirit with the powerful working of your with the powerful working of your with the powerful working of your Christ. Christ. Christ. From his holy name it has been received From his holy name it has been received From his holy name it has been received the name of chrism. the name of chrism. the name of chrism. And with it you have anointed your And with it you have anointed your And with it you have anointed your priests, prophets, kings, and martyrs. priests, prophets, kings, and martyrs. priests, prophets, kings, and martyrs. May you confirm the chrism you have May you confirm the chrism you have May you confirm the chrism you have created as a sacred sign of perfect created as a sacred sign of perfect created as a sacred sign of perfect salvation and life salvation and life salvation and life for those to be made new in the for those to be made new in the for those to be made new in the spiritual waters of baptism. spiritual waters of baptism. spiritual waters of baptism. May those formed into a temple of your May those formed into a temple of your May those formed into a temple of your majesty majesty majesty by the holiness infused through this by the holiness infused through this by the holiness infused through this anointing anointing anointing and by the cleansing of the stain of and by the cleansing of the stain of and by the cleansing of the stain of their first birth their first birth their first birth be made fragrant with the innocence of a be made fragrant with the innocence of a be made fragrant with the innocence of a life pleasing to you.

life pleasing to you. life pleasing to you. May those anointed with royal, priestly, May those anointed with royal, priestly, May those anointed with royal, priestly, and prophetic dignity and prophetic dignity and prophetic dignity be clothed with the garment of be clothed with the garment of be clothed with the garment of incorruptible gift in keeping with the incorruptible gift in keeping with the incorruptible gift in keeping with the sacrament you have established. sacrament you have established. sacrament you have established. May this oil be the chrism of salvation May this oil be the chrism of salvation May this oil be the chrism of salvation for those born again of water and the for those born again of water and the for those born again of water and the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, and may it make them partakers of and may it make them partakers of and may it make them partakers of eternal life eternal life eternal life and sharers of heavenly glory through and sharers of heavenly glory through and sharers of heavenly glory through Christ our Lord. [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing]

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>> Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. May the power of this sacrifice, O Lord, May the power of this sacrifice, O Lord, we pray, mercifully wipe away what is we pray, mercifully wipe away what is we pray, mercifully wipe away what is old in us and increase in us grace of old in us and increase in us grace of old in us and increase in us grace of salvation and newness of life through salvation and newness of life through salvation and newness of life through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord holy Father, give you thanks, Lord holy Father, give you thanks, Lord holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For by the anointing of the Holy Spirit For by the anointing of the Holy Spirit For by the anointing of the Holy Spirit you made your only begotten Son high you made your only begotten Son high you made your only begotten Son high priest of the new and eternal covenant. priest of the new and eternal covenant. priest of the new and eternal covenant. And by your wondrous design were pleased And by your wondrous design were pleased And by your wondrous design were pleased [music] to decree that his one [music] to decree that his one [music] to decree that his one priesthood should continue in the priesthood should continue in the priesthood should continue in the church.

church. church. For Christ not only adorns with a royal For Christ not only adorns with a royal For Christ not only adorns with a royal priesthood the people he has made his priesthood the people he has made his priesthood the people he has made his own, own, own, but with a brother's kindness but with a brother's kindness but with a brother's kindness he also chooses men he also chooses men he also chooses men to become sharers in his sacred ministry to become sharers in his sacred ministry to become sharers in his sacred ministry through the laying on of hands. through the laying on of hands. through the laying on of hands. They are to renew in his name the They are to renew in his name the They are to renew in his name the sacrifice of human redemption, sacrifice of human redemption, sacrifice of human redemption, to set before your children the paschal to set before your children the paschal to set before your children the paschal banquet, banquet, banquet, to lead your holy people in charity, to lead your holy people in charity, to lead your holy people in charity, to nourish them with the word to nourish them with the word to nourish them with the word and strengthen them with the sacraments. and strengthen them with the sacraments. and strengthen them with the sacraments. As they give up their lives for you As they give up their lives for you As they give up their lives for you and for the salvation of their brothers and for the salvation of their brothers and for the salvation of their brothers and sisters, and sisters, and sisters, they strive to be conformed to the image they strive to be conformed to the image they strive to be conformed to the image of Christ himself of Christ himself of Christ himself and offer you a constant witness of and offer you a constant witness of and offer you a constant witness of faith and love. faith and love. faith and love. And so, And so, And so, Lord, with all the angels and saints, we Lord, with all the angels and saints, we Lord, with all the angels and saints, we too give you thanks as in exaltation we too give you thanks as in exaltation we too give you thanks as in exaltation we acclaim.

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Catholic Church. Catholic Church. Be pleased to grant her peace, Be pleased to grant her peace, Be pleased to grant her peace, to guard, unite, and govern her to guard, unite, and govern her to guard, unite, and govern her throughout the whole world, together throughout the whole world, together throughout the whole world, together with your servant Leo, our Pope, me your with your servant Leo, our Pope, me your with your servant Leo, our Pope, me your unworthy servant, all those who hold unworthy servant, all those who hold unworthy servant, all those who hold into the truth and on the Catholic and into the truth and on the Catholic and into the truth and on the Catholic and apostolic faith. apostolic faith. apostolic faith. Remember, Lord, your servants Remember, Lord, your servants Remember, Lord, your servants and all gathered here whose faith and and all gathered here whose faith and and all gathered here whose faith and devotion are known to you. devotion are known to you. devotion are known to you. For them we offer you this sacrifice of For them we offer you this sacrifice of For them we offer you this sacrifice of praise, praise, praise, for they offer it for themselves and all for they offer it for themselves and all for they offer it for themselves and all who are dear to them, who are dear to them, who are dear to them, for the redemption of their souls, in for the redemption of their souls, in for the redemption of their souls, in hope of health and well-being, hope of health and well-being, hope of health and well-being, and paying their homage to you, the and paying their homage to you, the and paying their homage to you, the eternal God, living and true. In communion with those whose memory we In communion with those whose memory we venerate, especially the glorious ever venerate, especially the glorious ever venerate, especially the glorious ever virgin Mary, mother of our Lord, our God virgin Mary, mother of our Lord, our God virgin Mary, mother of our Lord, our God and our Lord Jesus Christ, and our Lord Jesus Christ, and our Lord Jesus Christ, and blessed Joseph, her spouse, and blessed Joseph, her spouse, and blessed Joseph, her spouse, your blessed apostles and martyrs, Peter your blessed apostles and martyrs, Peter your blessed apostles and martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Simon and Jude, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Simon and Jude, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmos and Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmos and Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmos and Damian, and all your saints, Damian, and all your saints, Damian, and all your saints, we ask that through their merits and we ask that through their merits and we ask that through their merits and prayers in all things we may be defended

prayers in all things we may be defended prayers in all things we may be defended by your protecting help. by your protecting help. by your protecting help. Therefore, Lord, we pray graciously Therefore, Lord, we pray graciously Therefore, Lord, we pray graciously accept this oblation of our service, accept this oblation of our service, accept this oblation of our service, that of your whole family. that of your whole family. that of your whole family. Order our days in your peace Order our days in your peace Order our days in your peace and command that we be delivered from and command that we be delivered from and command that we be delivered from eternal damnation and counted among the eternal damnation and counted among the eternal damnation and counted among the flock of those you have chosen. flock of those you have chosen. flock of those you have chosen. Be pleased, oh Lord, we pray, to bless, Be pleased, oh Lord, we pray, to bless, Be pleased, oh Lord, we pray, to bless, acknowledge, and approve this offering acknowledge, and approve this offering acknowledge, and approve this offering in every respect. in every respect. in every respect. Make it spiritual and acceptable so that Make it spiritual and acceptable so that Make it spiritual and acceptable so that it may become for us the body and blood it may become for us the body and blood it may become for us the body and blood of your most beloved Son, our Lord Jesus of your most beloved Son, our Lord Jesus of your most beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. On the day before he was to suffer, he On the day before he was to suffer, he On the day before he was to suffer, he took bread in his holy and venerable took bread in his holy and venerable took bread in his holy and venerable hands and with eyes raised to heaven, to hands and with eyes raised to heaven, to hands and with eyes raised to heaven, to you, oh God, his almighty Father, giving you, oh God, his almighty Father, giving you, oh God, his almighty Father, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke you thanks, he said the blessing, broke you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, the bread, and gave it to his disciples, the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given up for you."

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took this precious chalice in his he took this precious chalice in his he took this precious chalice in his holy and venerable hands and once more holy and venerable hands and once more holy and venerable hands and once more giving you thanks, he said the blessing giving you thanks, he said the blessing giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, and gave the chalice to his disciples, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me."

[chanting] [chanting] [music] >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the blessed passion, the memorial of the blessed passion, the memorial of the blessed passion, the resurrection from the dead, and the resurrection from the dead, and the resurrection from the dead, and the glorious ascension into heaven of glorious ascension into heaven of glorious ascension into heaven of Christ, your Son our Lord, Christ, your Son our Lord, Christ, your Son our Lord, we your servants and your holy people we your servants and your holy people we your servants and your holy people offer to your glorious majesty from the offer to your glorious majesty from the offer to your glorious majesty from the gifts that you have given us this pure gifts that you have given us this pure gifts that you have given us this pure victim, this holy victim, this spotless victim, this holy victim, this spotless victim, this holy victim, this spotless victim, the holy bread of eternal life victim, the holy bread of eternal life victim, the holy bread of eternal life and the chalice of everlasting and the chalice of everlasting and the chalice of everlasting salvation. salvation. salvation. Be pleased to look upon these offerings Be pleased to look upon these offerings Be pleased to look upon these offerings with a serene and kindly countenance and with a serene and kindly countenance and with a serene and kindly countenance and to accept them as once you were pleased to accept them as once you were pleased to accept them as once you were pleased to accept the gifts of your servant Abel to accept the gifts of your servant Abel to accept the gifts of your servant Abel the just, the just, the just, the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith, faith, faith, and the offering of your high priest and the offering of your high priest and the offering of your high priest Melchizedek, a holy sacrifice, a Melchizedek, a holy sacrifice, a Melchizedek, a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim.

spotless victim. spotless victim. In humble prayer we ask you, almighty In humble prayer we ask you, almighty In humble prayer we ask you, almighty God, command that these gifts be borne God, command that these gifts be borne God, command that these gifts be borne by the hands of your holy angel to your by the hands of your holy angel to your by the hands of your holy angel to your altar on high in the sight of your altar on high in the sight of your altar on high in the sight of your divine majesty, divine majesty, divine majesty, so that all of us who through this so that all of us who through this so that all of us who through this participation at the altar receive the participation at the altar receive the participation at the altar receive the most holy body and blood of your Son may most holy body and blood of your Son may most holy body and blood of your Son may be filled with every grace and heavenly be filled with every grace and heavenly be filled with every grace and heavenly blessing. blessing. blessing. Remember also, Lord, your servants who Remember also, Lord, your servants who Remember also, Lord, your servants who have gone before us with the sign of have gone before us with the sign of have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace. faith and rest in the sleep of peace. faith and rest in the sleep of peace. Grant them, oh Lord, we pray, and all Grant them, oh Lord, we pray, and all Grant them, oh Lord, we pray, and all who sleep in Christ a place of who sleep in Christ a place of who sleep in Christ a place of refreshment, light, and peace. To us also, your servants, To us also, your servants, who, though sinners, who, though sinners, who, though sinners, hope in your abundant mercies, hope in your abundant mercies, hope in your abundant mercies, graciously grant some share and graciously grant some share and graciously grant some share and fellowship with your holy apostles and fellowship with your holy apostles and fellowship with your holy apostles and martyrs, martyrs, martyrs, with John the Baptist, Stephen, with John the Baptist, Stephen, with John the Baptist, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Marcellinus, Peter, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua, Felicity, Perpetua, Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agatha, Lucy, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia,

Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and all your saints. and all your saints. and all your saints. Admit us, we beseech you, into their Admit us, we beseech you, into their Admit us, we beseech you, into their company, not weighing our merits, but company, not weighing our merits, but company, not weighing our merits, but granting us your pardon through Christ granting us your pardon through Christ granting us your pardon through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. Through whom Through whom Through whom you continue to make all these good you continue to make all these good you continue to make all these good things, oh Lord. things, oh Lord. things, oh Lord. You sanctify them, You sanctify them, You sanctify them, fill them with life, bless them, and fill them with life, bless them, and fill them with life, bless them, and bestow them upon us. Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God almighty Father, oh God almighty Father, oh God almighty Father, in the unity of the [chanting] Holy in the unity of the [chanting] Holy in the unity of the [chanting] Holy Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever.

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who lives and reigns forever and ever. who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen. Just a reminder to all the priests that Just a reminder to all the priests that we have a luncheon reception following we have a luncheon reception following we have a luncheon reception following mass, where we will honor the mass, where we will honor the mass, where we will honor the jubilarians. jubilarians. jubilarians. Uh and at the after Uh and at the after Uh and at the after uh we honor the jubilarians, you'll be uh we honor the jubilarians, you'll be uh we honor the jubilarians, you'll be able to pick up the holy oils for your able to pick up the holy oils for your able to pick up the holy oils for your parish. parish. parish. As per usual, if you run out of oils As per usual, if you run out of oils As per usual, if you run out of oils during the year, you can arrange to pick during the year, you can arrange to pick during the year, you can arrange to pick more through the cathedral parish more through the cathedral parish more through the cathedral parish office. office. office. So, before the final blessing, I just So, before the final blessing, I just So, before the final blessing, I just want to say a word of thanks to the want to say a word of thanks to the want to say a word of thanks to the cathedral staff and volunteers, to the cathedral staff and volunteers, to the cathedral staff and volunteers, to the servers and the seminarians, servers and the seminarians, servers and the seminarians, to the lectors and to the wonderful to the lectors and to the wonderful to the lectors and to the wonderful choir for the great music and singing choir for the great music and singing choir for the great music and singing and and to all of you, especially our and and to all of you, especially our and and to all of you, especially our our bishops, so many priests and the our bishops, so many priests and the our bishops, so many priests and the jubilarians for a very beautiful and jubilarians for a very beautiful and jubilarians for a very beautiful and prayerful celebration. I wish you all a prayerful celebration. I wish you all a prayerful celebration. I wish you all a triduum that be filled with God's triduum that be filled with God's triduum that be filled with God's blessings and graces in abundance.

blessings and graces in abundance. blessings and graces in abundance. The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Blessed be the name of the Lord. spirit. Blessed be the name of the Lord. spirit. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Now and forever. Our help is in the name Now and forever. Our help is in the name Now and forever. Our help is in the name of the Lord. Who made heaven and earth. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Son, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. and the Holy Spirit. Amen. and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. Thanks be to God. life. Thanks be to God. life. Thanks be to God. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. in battle. in battle. Be our [singing]

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