Posted November 4, 2021

The Philadelphia Archdiocese marked World Mission Sunday with an Oct. 24 liturgy at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, at which members of the Catholic Medical Association were welcomed for their annual White Mass.

(Read our feature story on World Mission Sunday and the annual White Mass.)

During the liturgy, celebrant Archbishop Nelson Pérez honored both the winners of the Missionary Childhood Association’s Annual Christmas Artwork Contest, as well as members of the Catholic Medical Association, who were on hand for their annual White Mass.

(All photos by Sarah Webb.)

  • Michele Meiers, assistant director for the archdiocesan Pontifical Missions Society, carries a banner during the entrance procession for the Oct. 24, 2021 World Mission Sunday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. (Sarah Webb)

  • The Haitian Catholic Community Choir sings during the Oct. 24 celebration of World Mission Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • A member of the Catholic Medical Association prays after receiving holy Communion at an Oct. 24 liturgy for World Mission Sunday and for medical professionals as part of the White Mass tradition.

  • A World Mission Rosary is seen before a side altar at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral during an Oct. 24 World Mission Sunday Mass.

  • Banners representing the various cultural communities within the Philadelphia Archdiocese headed up the entrance procession of an Oct. 24 Mass on World Mission Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • Lucas Santoro of Maternity B.V.M. in Philadelphia joined fellow winners of the annual Missionary Childhood Association Christmas Artwork Contest during an Oct. 24 Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • Archbishop Nelson Pérez congratulates a winner of the annual Missionary Childhood Association Christmas Artwork Contest during an Oct. 24 for World Mission Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • Members of the Catholic Medical Association pray during an Oct. 24 Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul that honored medical professionals while commemorating World Mission Sunday.

  • Catholic Medical Association members present the gifts during the offertory at an Oct. 24 liturgy for World Mission Sunday that also doubled as the White Mass for area medical professionals.

  • Winners of the Missionary Childhood Association Christmas Artwork Contest processed with their creations during the Oct. 24 World Mission Sunday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

  • Members of the Philadelphia-area Pakistani Catholic community were on hand for an Oct. 24 World Mission Sunday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.