Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will celebrate Mass to honor couples who have been married 25 years and those who have been married 50 years or more. There are two anniversary masses scheduled to accommodate the large number of couples celebrating these milestone anniversaries.

Couples married 50 years or more from Philadelphia-North, Philadelphia-South and Montgomery Vicariates will attend the morning Mass. Couples married 50 years or more from Bucks, Chester and Delaware Counties will attend the afternoon Mass, along with those couples celebrating their silver anniversary.

Couples Married 50 Years or More
Sunday, May 2, 2004
11:00 a.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia


Couples Married 25 Years and 50 Years or More
Sunday May 2, 2004
3:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia


Approximately 563 couples will be honored at these masses. Their families are also invited to attend.


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John L. Cox
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