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Fr. Peter George Flynn presents a Holy Thursday special on the chrism mass, one of the least known but most significant liturgies of the year. He explains what chrism is and why olive oil was used for anointing in the ancient world, traces the three holy oils blessed by the bishop at the chrism mass (the oil of catechumens, the oil of the infirm, and sacred chrism), and reflects on how they touch every Catholic’s life through baptism, confirmation, ordination and anointing of the sick. He shares a personal memory of attending the Dublin chrism mass as a deacon, not knowing he would soon be anointed with that very oil at his own ordination. The episode closes with a reflection on the profound meaning of being anointed: that every baptised Christian shares in Christ’s own threefold mission as priest, prophet and king.

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