Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will celebrate the National Migration Week Mass as the Catholic Church throughout the United States honors the immigrant nature of our country and our Church. The homilist is the Reverend Paul Kuppe, OFM Cap, the Minister Provincial of the Saint Augustine Province of Capuchin Franciscan Friars. The theme of this year's celebration is "Called to One Table."

Sunday, March 10, 2002
2:00 p.m. Procession Begins
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA

More than 40 nations will be represented in the Mass, beginning with a colorful procession. There will be choirs and readings in 10 languages. The National Migration Week Mass is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees.

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