Immigrants representing more than 35 countries participated in a multicultural Mass celebrating Chicago’s diverse Catholic community in observance of National Migration Week at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago on Jan. 6. The Mass featured multilingual readings and music in languages, such as English, Spanish, Polish, Swahili, Arabic and Tagalog.
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Diverse cultures celebrated at Migration Week Mass
By Karen Callaway | Chicago Catholic
Jan 8, 2019 10:13:00 PM
Diverse cultures celebrated at Migration Week Mass
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