Photo Gallery: Chrism Mass, a tradition of renewal and blessing

Priests make their way toward the Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine to attend a Chrism Mass, where bishops and clergy renew their vows of priestly service Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Juan. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Father Gregory Labus, pastor at Our Lady of Sorrows McAllen, Bishop Daniel E. Flores and Seminarian , Jorge Garza, bless the oils at a Chrism Mass at Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Juan. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Faithful from 72 parishes and 44 mission churches in the Diocese of Brownsville gathered for the annual Chrism Mass at Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Juan. At the Mass the bishops and the priests renewed their commitment to priestly service. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Sister Magnolia del Corazon de Maria, and Sister Magnolia Toledo Gonzalez, Sisters of the Incarnate Word Blessed Sacrament from Brownsville attend the Chrism Mass at Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Juan. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Father Joshua Carlos, pastor at Prince of Peace Church in Lyford, at a Chrism Mass at Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Juan. The Chrism Mass is a special Mass celebrated in the Catholic Church during Holy Week. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Father Sebastian Caballero, C.O. Vicar St. Jude’s Thaddeus Church in Pharr leads the procession at a Chrism Mass at Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Juan. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Bishop Flores consecrated the Chrism and blessed the other sacred oils used by the Catholic Church during the year at Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in San Juan. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)