Be ‘Heralds of Hope,’ Pope Asks Priests in Homily for Chrism Mass

“Our Church is wounded, our presbytery is wounded.” The Mea Culpa by the Archbishop of Milan, Monsignor Mario Delpini, arrived during the homily of the Chrism Mass, the Eucharistic celebration in which holy oils are blessed and priestly promises are renewed, presided over in the Ambrosian Cathedral in the presence of more than eight hundred priests. “The scandalous behavior of some of us priests - said the prelate - becomes a wound for the entir…

Despite his health problems, the Pontiff prepared the homily, which was read by Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, before a crowd of faithful and priests in St. Peter’s Basilica. Francis, 88, who is improving his problems of mobility, breathing and voice, delegated the main liturgical celebrations of Holy Week to other cardinals of the Curia. READ ALSO: Pope Francis reappears in St. Peter’s Square during Palm Sunday In his speech, the Pope stressed the…

‘At the altar we make hope real’: Archbishop Gomez calls priests to reflect on their vocation at Chrism Mass

CV NEWS FEED // During the annual Chrism Mass in Los Angeles, Archbishop José H. Gomez urged priests to renew their commitment to Christ with hearts… The post ‘At the altar we make hope real’: Archbishop Gomez calls priests to reflect on their vocation at Chrism Mass appeared first on CatholicVote org.

Be ‘Heralds of Hope,’ Pope Asks Priests in Homily for Chrism Mass

Deacons carry the sacramental oils after they were blessed during the chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 17, 2025. Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, retired president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, presided over the liturgy as Pope Francis’ delegate. (Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez) by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Especially in a Jubilee Year, but also every day, priests are called to continual conversion so …

Be ‘heralds of hope,’ pope asks priests in homily for chrism Mass

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Especially in a Jubilee Year, but also every day, priests are called to continual conversion so that they can authentically preach the good news of hope, Pope Francis wrote in the homily he prepared for the Holy Thursday chrism Mass. “It is God’s work, not ours: to bring good news to the poor, freedom to prisoners, sight to the blind and freedom to the oppressed,” the pope wrote in his text for the Mass April 17 in St. Peter…

Pope at Chrism Mass: Pray for the joy of priests

Pope Francis calls for praying for the joy of priests during the homily he prepared for the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday which was read by Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, President Emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See. Read all