The Indian American Catholic Association of Greater Philadelphia (IACA), together with local Indian Catholic communities, will host the Annual Indian Catholic Heritage Day on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church.

The celebration will open with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Efren V. Esmilla and will highlight the vibrant faith and cultural traditions of the Syro-Malabar, Syro-Malankara, Latin, and Knanaya Catholic communities in the region. The celebration will also honor Sr. Gertrude Borres, R.A., Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees, for her dedicated service to immigrant and refugee communities.

For more information, contact Charly Chirayath, President of the Indian American Catholic Association of Greater Philadelphia, at (215) 791-0439.