Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the celebrant and homilist at a Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to remember those who lost their lives or are suffering in any way due to the earthquake and tsunamis in southern Asia and eastern Africa. All are welcome and media are invited to cover.

Wednesday, January 5, 2005
12:05 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia

The Cardinal has also asked that all 275 parishes of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia hold a special collection during Sunday Masses as soon as possible to assist with relief efforts.

All funds donated by parishioners will be forwarded to Catholic Relief Services which is the official international relief and development agency of the Unites States Catholic community. It was founded by the Bishops of the United States in 1943. CRS operates on five continents and in over 90 countries; aiding the poor by first providing direct assistance where needed. For more information, please visit www.catholicrelief.org.


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