This is just the beginning of the 46 days until Easter Sunday. As the holy days fall on a different date each year, here are ...

Q. 679. What is holy chrism? A. Holy chrism is a mixture of olive-oil and balm, consecrated by the bishop. Q. 680. What do the oil and balm in Holy Chrism signify? A. In Holy Chrism, the oil ...

99 1289 Very early, the better to signify the gift of the Holy Spirit, an anointing with perfumed oil ( chrism ) was added to the laying on of hands. This anointing highlights the name "Christian ...