The ceremony will be this afternoon in the Cathedral. – New Journal of Santiago del Estero

         It will be at 20.30, with the participation of the presbytery, since today there will be no Mass in their parishes. Confessions are scheduled between 18 and 20.
     

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n the context of Easter, the way to Easter, the Catholic Church celebrates the Holy Tuesday. In this city, the priests of the Diocese attend confessions inside and in the temple courtyard of the Cathedral, 18 to 20.

Later, at 20.30, the diocesan bishop Vicente Bokalic chair the Chrism Mass will be concelebrated with the priests of the diocese. There will be a blessing of oils and renewal of priestly promises. It is recalled that this day there will be Masses in parishes, only in the Cathedral. It is the celebration in which consecrates the Chrism and also blesses the remaining oils or oils (for the sick and to be baptized). The word comes from the Latin chrisma chrism, which means anointing. Sacramental chrism is the matter with which they are anointed the newly baptized are unsigned those who receive Confirmation and are ordained bishops and priests, among other functions. The consecration of the chrism and the blessing of the other two oils is one of the main manifestations of the priestly fullness of the Bishop. Ordinarily, this Mass is celebrated in the Cathedral of each Diocese Holy Thursday, but for reasons of pastoral convenience, you can overtake. Having fixed the Maundy Thursday is not due to the fact that this is the day of the institution of the Eucharist, but above all, a practical reason: to have holy oils, especially the oil of catechumens and the chrism for the celebration of the sacraments of Christian initiation during the Easter Vigil. Thus the Holy Chrism is given to us along with their charisms in Baptism, Confirmation and ordination of priests and bishops. The suitable material for the sacrament should be olive oil. Chrism is made with oil and flavorings or odorous matter.

Tomorrow at 20.30, Mass and then the traditional procession of the Master Jesus and his encounter with the image of the Virgin officiate Dolorosa.

La Merced

Today, the training team will visit the church La Merced ontological Regional hospital service evening hours.
During their stay they will be accompanied by the image of the Virgin of La Merced, also will carry holy water and rosaries blessed to be distributed.
Holy Wednesday, at 20.30, Mass will be celebrated for the sick and sacrament of anointing.