With the Fifth Sunday in Lent we begin in the Church a time formerly called ‘Passiontide.’ During this time the Church begins a mourning period where we focus our attention and prayer in the salvific death of Our Blessed Lord. With the Fifth Sunday of Lent the images and statues of the Cathedral are veiled…
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Holy Week at the Cathedral
The following is the schedule for the Cathedral ceremonies during Holy Week. WEEKDAYS OF HOLY WEEKMonday March 25, Tuesday March 26 & Wednesday March 27: Masses at 7:15 AM, 12:10 PM & 5:10 PMChrism Mass on Wednesday March 27 at 5:10 PMChurch open from 1 to 3:30 PMConfessions from 11 to 11:45 AM & 4…
Ash Wednesday at the Cathedral
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 is Ash Wednesday. We will have Masses with distribution of Ashes at 7:15 AM, 12:10 PM with the Archbishop, 5:10 PM, 6:30 PM in Latin and 8:30 PM in Spanish. Confessions on Ash Wednesday: 11 – 11:45 AM, 4 – 4:45 PM and 8:30 – 9:15 PM in Spanish.
New Year at the Cathedral
Here is the schedule for New Year at the Cathedral. Remember that January 1, the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God is a day of obligation for Catholics to attend Holy Mass. Sunday December 31 Solemn Vespers, Te Deum & Benediction with the Archbishop at 5:30 PM With the recitation of the Te Deum there…
Christmas at the Cathedral
Sunday December 24 | Morning, 4 Sunday in Advent 8 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM & 2:30 PM Latin Mass Evening of December 24: Christmas Eve 4 PM Vigil Mass 5:30 PM Confessions 6:30 PM Vigil Mass in Spanish & English 9 PM Latin Mass for Christmas 11 PM Christmas Concert 12 Midnight: Pontifical Midnight…
Holy Week at the Cathedral
The following is the schedule for Holy Week 2023. WEEKDAYS OF HOLY WEEKMonday April 3, Tuesday April 4 & Wednesday April 5 Masses at 7:15 AM, 12:10 PM & 5:10 PMChrism Mass on Wednesday April 5 at 5 PMChurch open from 1 to 3:30 PMConfessions from 11 to 11:45 AM & 4 to 4:45 PM…
Veiling of Images during Passiontide
It is common to see that during Holy Week the images in the churches are covered with a purple veilings. Purple or violet is the penitential colour of the Church’s liturgical life. But what is the meaning of veiling images during this time? This custom of the Catholic Church has several meanings and it has…
Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament of healing, which helps us to heal and purify. Through it, the Lord is asked for the health of the body, soul and spirit of the Christian who is suffering from a serious illness or advanced old age. Likewise, by receiving this sacrament a…
Christmas at the Cathedral
Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve Masses at: 4 PM, 6 PM, 9 PM (Latin) and Midnight Before the Midnight Mass with the Archbishop, there will be a concert at 11 :15 PM. Confessions from 11-11:45 am. There will be no afternoon confessions on December 24. Sunday , December 25, Christmas Day Masses at: 8 AM,…
Tax Receipts for 2022
All donations for tax receipting year 2022 must be physically received by the cathedral office by December 31, 2022, for donors to receive a 2022 tax receipt. If you plan to mail your donations, please make sure you mail them early so that the office receives them by December 31, 2022. Anything received after December…