Deacon Matthew Biedrzycki

Fathers William Donovan and Efran Esmilla

Father Edward Kelty, home from his assignment in Rome, prays on Holy Thursday.

Father Alfonso Concha

Msgr. John Miller prays during the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday.

Archbisohp Charles Chaput leads Auxillary bishops Timothy Senior, John McIntyre, Michael Fitzgerald, Robert Maginnis and Louis DeSimone in renewal of their vows with the priest of the Archdiocese.

The holy oils are brought to the altar for Archbishop Charles Chaput to bless which the priests of the Archdiocese will use in the sacraments of the church throughout the the year.

The holy oils are brought to the altar for Archbishop Charles Chaput to bless which the priests of the Archdiocese will use in the sacraments of the church throughout the the year.

Archbishop Charles Chaput blesses the holy oils, to be used by priests in the sacraments of the church throughout the the year, during the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday.

Fathers William Donovan and Efren Esmillia along with priests of Philadelphia blesses the oils along with Archbishop Chaput.

The newly blessed holy oils to be used by priests in the sacraments of the church throughout the the year are taken to be distributed to priests from each parish in the Archdiocese.

Father Steve Paolino, parochial vicar at Saint Aloysius Church in Pottstown, prays the Lord’s Prayer.

Seminarian David O’Brien leads the entrance procession of the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday.

Father Sean Loomis prayers along with his brother priests.

Father William Monahan, parochial vicar at Saint TImothy Church in Northeast Philadelphia, raises his voice in praise.

Father Richard McFadden, who is home from studying in Rome for Holy Week, concelebrated Mass with his fellow priests.

Deacon Matthew Biedrzycki proclaims the Gospel of the Lord.

The holy oils are brought to the altar for Archbishop Charles Chaput to bless which the priests of the Archdiocese will use in the sacraments of the church throughout the the year.

Archbishop Charles Chaput blesses the holy oils, to be used by priests in the sacraments of the church throughout the the year, during the chrism mass at the Cathedral Basillica of SS. Peter and Paul.

Archbishop Charles Chaput blesses the holy oils to be used by priests in the sacraments of the church throughout the the year.

Fathers Michael Olivere and John Babowitch receive the blood of Christ.