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Chrism Mass celebrated at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral

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Photos by Ed Wilkinson


Scenes from the Chrism Mass at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral include Bishop DiMarzio mixing Chrism oil; Deacon Marcial Thomas, who will be ordained a priest in June, presents the Chrism oil to Bishop DiMarzio; priests of the diocese renew their promises; deacons also renewed their promises; procession enters the co-cathedral with seminarians serving as cross bearer and acolytes; Maronite Bishop Gregory J. Mansour precedes Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishops Paul Sanchez and Octavio Cisneros in the line of procession; and members of the Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by  Blessed Mother Teresa, partook in the liturgy. (Photos by Ed Wilkinson)