Cardinal Dolan serves as principal celebrant at the 10:15 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 25, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. The view was captured from behind the altar.
Chris Sheridan
Cardinal Dolan personally greets each priest entering St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the late afternoon Chrism Mass he offered on March 27, Tuesday of Holy Week.
Mary DiBiase Blaich
During the liturgy, the archbishop is joined by priests of the archdiocese and blesses the holy oils to be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the archdiocese for the year.
Mary DiBiase Blaich
The cardinal greets women religious assembled for the Mass.
Mary DiBiase Blaich
Priests reverently sing a hymn. The Chrism Mass is traditionally celebrated during Holy Week, which includes the final days of Lent, the 40-day penitential season observed in preparation for the celebration of Easter, which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.