2025-05-02-eEdition

PAGE 18 THE CATHOLICWEEK I MAY 2, 2025 CHRIST IS RISEN! A JOURNEY THROUGH HOLYWEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL-BASILICA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Palm Sunday Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi holds a palm during a Palm Sunday procession on April 13. Mass began outside the Cathedral at Cathedral Square before the faithful processed into the church. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of HolyWeek. Chrism Mass Deacon Todd Martin carries an urn containing the Oil of Catechumens during the Chrism Mass on April 15. Archbishop Rodi blessed the Oil of Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick, and consecrated the Holy Chrism for priests to use in their service this year. Priests at the Mass also renewed their commitment to ministry. Holy Thursday ABOVE: People pray in front of the altar of repose at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception following the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, April 17. RIGHT: Archbishop Rodi washes the feet of parishioners during the Mass.