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Archbishop Thomas Wenski washes the feet of Leticia Franceschi during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at St. Mary Cathedral on Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021, the first day of the Triduum. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski washes the feet of Soniar Catilus during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at St. Mary Cathedral on Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021, the first day of the Triduum. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski incenses the Blessed Sacrament at the conclusion of the Mass of the Lord's Supper at St. Mary Cathedral on Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021, the first day of the Triduum. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)An altar server carries a crotalus, a wooden clapper used instead of bells on Holy Thursday, while leading the procession with the consecrated hosts through St. Mary Cathedral on the first day of the Triduum, April 1, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski carries the consecrated hosts to the Altar of Repose at the conclusion of the Mass of the Lord's Supper celebrated at St. Mary Cathedral on Holy Thursday, the first day of the Triduum, April 1, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski carries the consecrated hosts to the Altar of Repose at the conclusion of the Mass of the Last Supper celebrated at St. Mary Cathedral on Holy Thursday, the first day of the Triduum, April 1, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Carmen Alfonso holds wooden crosses given out at Good Friday's Liturgy of the Passion at St. Mary Cathedral, April 12 2021. Due to COVID-19 health protocols, the traditional veneration, or kissing, of the cross did not take place during the liturgy. Instead, parishioners took part in the Way of the Cross through the streets surrounding the cathedral after the liturgy. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski, priests and deacons lie prostrate on the altar at the start of the Good Friday Liturgy of the Passion at St. Mary Cathedral, April 2, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)From left: Jonathan Sanchez, David Louis and Gustavo Zayas prepare to sing The Passion of the Lord during the Good Friday liturgy at St. Mary Cathedral, April 2, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Yvela Casimir listens to the Passion of the Lord during the Good Friday liturgy at St. Mary Cathedral, April 2, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Deacon Sergio Rodicio processes with the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at St. Mary Cathedral, April 2, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski holds up the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at St. Mary Cathedral, April 2, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Sonia Cristancho receives Communion from Father Christopher Marino as her daughter, Isabella Cristancho, 3, looks on, during the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion celebrated Good Friday, April 2, 2021, at St. Mary Cathedral. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Father Christopher Marino, rector of St. Mary Cathedral, leads the Way of the Cross through the streets surrounding the cathedral after the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, celebrated April 2, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Father Christopher Marino, rector of St. Mary Cathedral, kneels while praying the Way of the Cross through the streets surrounding the cathedral after the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, celebrated April 2, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Father Christopher Marino, rector of St. Mary Cathedral, leads the Way of the Cross through the streets surrounding the cathedral after the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, celebrated April 2, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Marie Michel kneels during the Way of the Cross procession through the streets surrounding St. Mary Cathedral after the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, celebrated April 2, 2021. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski inscribes the paschal candle before lighting it for the Easter Vigil Mass, April 3, 2021. The candle bears a cross, an Alpha, an Omega, and the current year. At right is Deacon Sergio Rodicio. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski fetches a flame from the new fire for the Easter Vigil Mass, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski touches the flame to the paschal candle, as Deacon Sergio Rodicio assists at the start of the Easter Vigil, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)"Lumen Christi!" Deacon Sergio Rodicio holds up the paschal candle as the church lights come on at St. Mary Cathedral for the Easter Vigil Mass, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski and other ministers spread light from the paschal candle to the congregants during the Easter Vigil Mass, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Yolanda Flores, right, shares her candle's flame with Lorena Contreras during Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Sisters from the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary sing and hold candles at Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Congregants sing and hold candles at Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)An altar server lights the altar candles at St. Mary Cathedral for the Easter Vigil Mass, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Archbishop Wenski gives the homily for the Easter Vigil Mass, April 3, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Catechumens are brought forward by their sponsors to receive the sacraments of initiation - baptism, confirmation and Communion - at the Easter Vigil Mass, celebrated April 3, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Archbishop Wenski blesses the baptismal water during the Easter Vigil Mass, April 3, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski baptizes catechumen Leticia Franceschi during the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski baptizes catechumen Walner Hernandez-Valladares during Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski baptizes catechumen Naomi Alzate at Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski gives a lighted candle to catechumen Amari Dorval, symbolizing his new life as a Christian, at Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Archbishop Thomas Wenski Archbishop Thomas Wenski prays before anointing the confirmands with chrism oil during the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 3, 2021.il 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)"Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit," Archbishop Thomas Wenski says as he anoints catechumen Rodlyne Daniel during Easter Vigil Mass, April 3, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Catechumen Genesis Carballo receives her first Communion from Archbishop Thomas Wenski during the Easter Vigil Mass, April 3, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Catechumen Walner Hernandez-Valladares receives his first Communion during the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, April 3, 2021. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Catechumen Amari Dorval receives his first Holy Communion from Archbishop Thomas Wenski during the Easter Vigil Mass, April 3, 2021, as Rodlyne Daniel looks on. (JIM DAVIS | FC)Catechumen Leticia Franceschi receives her first Communion from Archbishop Thomas Wenski during the Easter Vigil Mass, April 3, 2021 at St. Mary Cathedral. (JIM DAVIS | FC)
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