A Holy Week Blessing
(Talk of the Town photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano)
Faithful from across the Catholic Church's Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese celebrated another facet of Holy Week Tuesday evening by attending Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. The event serves as an opportunity for all priests within the diocese, including Father Larry Kramer of Columbia City, to reaffirm their vows of priesthood. Additionally, churches within the diocese brought forth their vessels to bring back home newly blessed and consecrated sacred oils, or Chrism, that are used throughout the year for baptisms, priestly ordinations, anointing of catechumens and to anoint the sick. Above, Bishop Kevin Rhoades, forms the sign of the cross, blessing all in attendance at the Chrism Mass Tuesday, including a group of Whitley County residents.