Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the celebrant and homilist for the Migration Mass, which celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Catholics in the Philadelphia region.

Sunday, March 4, 2007
Ethnic procession ~ 2:00 p.m.
Mass ~ 2:30 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia

50 countries will be represented in the Ethnic procession from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Chapel to the Cathedral.

14 choirs will lead the Mass in song, and Scripture reading and prayers will be proclaimed in nine different languages. The faithful in attendance represent the many groups of immigrants who call the Philadelphia region home.

Editor's Note: Television cameras will not be permitted in the Cathedral. An audio and video mult-box feed will be provided in the parking lot of the Cathedral. Please enter on 17th Street, between Race and Vine Streets. Crews will need a bnc connector and a recording deck or a live truck. Reporters and still photographers are welcome in the Cathedral.

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