A family prays the rosary during the 2017 Archdiocesan May Procession, to be held this year on Sunday, May 6 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. (Sarah Webb)

Everyone in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is invited to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary at the fourth annual Archdiocesan May Procession beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 6 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia.

The celebration will begin with a Liturgy of the Word in the cathedral followed by a procession, rosary and crowning of a statue of the Blessed Mother. Children who have received confirmation and first holy Communion this year are invited to attend and to wear their sacramental attire.

School groups interested in singing at the event should contact Charlene Angelini, archdiocesan director of liturgical music, at cangelini@archphila.org