Posted March 28, 2017

The 20th annual Cultural Heritage Mass welcomed Catholic faithful rooted in cultural backgrounds from around the world and living their faith in parishes of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated the Mass in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. See full coverage of the Mass here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Sheethal Jos from the Indian Knanaya community prays.

  • Archbishop Charles Chaput greets two young people bring up the offertory gifts.

  • Members of the Native American community pray during mass.

  • Massdiile Onyenibeadi from Nigeria attended the mass.

  • Ancey Eillckil and Sheethal Jos

  • Preethy Mathew from the Indian Knanaya community prays during mass.

  • Catholics young and old and from every land came together for the 20th annual Cultural Heritage Mass March 25 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. (Sarah Webb)

  • Young adults of Vietnamese heritage walk in procession

    Young adults of Vietnamese heritage walk in procession during last year’s Cultural Heritage Mass. This year’s Mass will be celebrated March 17 in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. (Sarah Webb file photo)