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2022 Catholic Media Association honorable mention in liturgy The Catholic Church uses three different sacred oils in some of its most solemn ceremonies: the baptism of children, confirmation, the anointing of the sick, the ordination of a priest, the ordination of a bishop, and the dedication of a church and altar. Sacred Oils explores the blessing and consecration of the oils at the annual Chrism Mass, as well as the guidelines for their usage. Inspirational and educational, this book will delight everyone interested in the ceremonies of the Catholic Church.

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This book is an informative and enlightening journey for Christians to understand the relationship between the oil, as an ointment, and the sacraments. This book is a must-read for Catholics who want to have a better understanding about the richness of the Sacraments' foundations.

This book is an informative and enlightening journey for Christians to understand the relationship between the oil, as an ointment, and the sacraments. This book is a must-read for Catholics who want to have a better understanding about the richness of the Sacraments' foundations. --Deacon Jesus Cardenas, PhD Director, Tepeyac Institute and Permanent Diaconate Office, Diocese of El Paso

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Paul Turner is pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Kansas City, Missouri, and director of the Office of Divine Worship for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. He holds a doctorate in sacred theology from Sant' Anselmo in Rome. His publications include: Ars Celebrandi: Celebrating and Concelebrating Mass, The Stations of the Cross in Atonement for Abuse and for the Healing of All, Glory in the Cross, Let Us Pray, Inseparable Love, One Love, Whose Mass Is It?, Light in the Darkness, and When Other Christians Become Catholic, all published by Liturgical Press. He is a contributor to Give Us This Day.

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