Bishop Donald Kettler celebrated the annual diocesan chrism Mass April 7 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. He blessed the oils that will be used for the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, holy orders and the anointing of the sick during the coming year. Also during the Mass, priests of the diocese renewed their priestly promises and deacons renewed their commitment to their diaconate vocation.
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Bishop Kettler visits with Father Marv Enneking, pastor of the One in Fath Area Catholic Community which includes parishes in Melrose, Meire Grove, Greenwald and Spring Hill.

Bishop Kettler blesses the Oil for the Sacred Chrism with the help of the deans of each deanery in the diocese as well as the rector of the Cathedral and the prior of the Crosiers in Onamia.