Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu
Representatives from Oahu parishes brought oils to be blessed for sacramental needs, right, to the Chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, April 6. Bishop Larry Silva, above, was the main celebrant of the Mass. He blessed and consecrated the Sacred Chrism by stirring fragrant balsam into a large container of oil placed in the sanctuary, and then blowing into the mixture to symbolize the breath of the Holy Spirit. (HCH photos | Darlene Dela Cruz)