Posted March 21, 2018

The annual Cultural Heritage Mass of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was celebrated March 17 by Archbishop Charles Chaput in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. The liturgy featured participation from about 28 national, ethnic or Easter Catholic traditions, and 14 languages were spoken or sung during the Mass. Liturgical music was offered by six multilingual choirs. The archdiocesan Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees sponsored the Mass. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Young Hatitian ladies carry in the flag of Haiti.

  • Members of the Irish community process in the Cultural Heritage Mass on March 17, the feast of St. Patrick.

  • Young ladies from the Vietnamese Community dance before Mass and place flowers before the altar.

  • Young ladies from the Vietnamese Community dance before Mass and place flowers before the altar.

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput walks in the entrance procession of the 2018 Cultural Heritage Mass.

  • Members of the Korean community bless themselves at the beginning of the Cultural Heritage Mass.

  • Laura Ihejirika and her son Chidinso represent the Nigerian community.

  • Members of the Native American community, young and old, attend the Cultural Heritage Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • Mamadi Vincent (left) and Theresa Mami from represent Catholics from Sierra Leone.