Posted October 10, 2019

Hundreds of Catholics gathered to celebrate their roots in the faith and their homeland for the annual Hispanic Heritage Mass Saturday, Oct. 5 at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Philadelphia.

(Related: Read our feature article on the 14th annual Hispanic Heritage Mass.)

Auxiliary Bishop Edward Deliman was the celebrant for the Mass that featured a procession of individuals representing the many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean whose sons and daughters are now present in the Philadelphia region.

(Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Amalia Lara, a parishioner of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, prays during the Hispanic Heritage Mass.

  • Ashely Jaimenez of St. Isidore Parish in Quakertown participates int he Mass.

  • Helena Paricio from St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler

  • Maylen Ordonex (left) from St. Martin of Tours Parish in Philadelphia and Cecilia Maya from St. Francis Parish offer each a sign of peace.

  • Bishop Edward Deliman consecrates the Eucharist during Mass.

  • Elvia Olivares ofSt. Isidore Parish in Quakertown

  • Francesca Martinez of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Philadelphia

  • Carmen Maria Colon receives a certificate from Bishop Edward Deliman.