The Catholic News
April 14, 1995
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Sacred Oils Blessed At Annual Chrism Mass By
EDUARDO PEREZ Staff Writer
CHARLOTTE — "These priests
gathered here tonight, are God's gift to the at the annual Chrism Mass April 1 1 at St.
Church," said Bishop William G. Curlin Patrick Cathedral.
Bishop Curlin celebrated the Mass where he consecrated the Christ oil for the year. Concelebrants were Bishop Michael J. Begley, retired bishop of Charlotte, Benedictine Reverend Oscar Burnett. Abbot of Belmont Abbey and 90
coming
priests serving the
diocese. Approxi-
mately 200 people filled the Cathedral.
Along with the Christ or chrism oil, the bishop blessed the oil of the sick
and the oil of catechumens. The sacred chrism is fragranced oil used
Father Mauricio West, chancellor and vicar general congratulates Justin Rohr on Honor Society at Charlotte Catholic High School In his address, Father West reminded CCHS students to be positive and hopeful
his induction into the the National
demanding without lacking compassion for many, and all are blessed in many different ways,"
in initiation rites,
without being naive and personally
holy orders and dedications of churches and al-
others. "The gifts of the spirit are
said Father West. "Life at Charlotte Catholic is incomplete without contributions from everyone." 1994-95 National Honor Society inductees are: Margaret Harris, Martin Henle, Denise Hernandez, Jason Kidd, Christina Kouri, Rebecca Amar, Francis An, Thomas Ausman, Molly Beam, Melissa Brown, John Camp, Lisa Cicchillo, April Demert, Natacha Dockery, Suzanne DuBose, Jennifer Epps, Michael Falencki, Jennifer Goggin, Kristina Hohas, Mary Kobsik, Russell Kratzer, Anne Lenhart, Amy Littrell, Christina Lundgren, Brooks Luquire, John Malpeli, Jennifer McWilliams, Aylce Miller, Matthew Murphy, Danielle Puceta, Melissa Putman, Nichole Rademacher, Justin Rohr, Christine Shearer, Andrea Simcox, Julie Southern, Charles Thomas, Bradley Timmers, Jennifer Whalen, Jennifer Withers, Tanya Zalecki, and Carolyn Zawadzki. Photo by JOANN KEANE
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Following the Mass, the consecrated oils were siphoned into vials for individual
parish use during
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