Cardinal Cupich celebrates National Migration Week Mass

Cardinal Blase Cupich delivers the homily at a Jan. 7 Mass at Holy Name Cathedral to kick off National Migration Week. The Mass highlighted the ethnic diversity of the Archdiocese of Chicago through multilingual readings and music in languages such as Spanish, Polish, Swahili and Tagalog. Immigrants representing more than 40 countries participated in the Mass wearing their traditional attire. This year’s theme, “Many Journeys, One Family,” answers Pope Francis’ call for Catholics to be involved in the welcome, protection and integration of migrants and refugees worldwide and to stand in solidarity with them in departure, transit, arrival or return. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Holy Name Cathedral was packed for a Jan. 7 Mass to kick off National Migration Week. The Mass highlighted the ethnic diversity of the Archdiocese of Chicago through multilingual readings and music in languages such as Spanish, Polish, Swahili and Tagalog. Immigrants representing more than 40 countries participated in the Mass wearing their traditional attire. This year’s theme, “Many Journeys, One Family,” answers Pope Francis’ call for Catholics to be involved in the welcome, protection and integration of migrants and refugees worldwide and to stand in solidarity with them in departure, transit, arrival or return. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

People representing close to 50 countries wear traditional dress at the Jan. 7 Mass at Holy Name Cathedral to kick off National Migration Week. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

People representing close to 50 countries wear traditional dress at the Jan. 7 Mass at Holy Name Cathedral to kick off National Migration Week. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Cupich accepts the gifts from people wearing traditional dress at the Jan. 7 Mass at Holy Name Cathedral to kick off National Migration Week. The Mass included a procession of people representing nearly 50 countries of origin. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Blase Cupich celebrates Mass Jan. 7 at Holy Name Cathedral to kick off National Migration Week. The Mass highlighted the ethnic diversity of the Archdiocese of Chicago through multilingual readings and music in languages such as Spanish, Polish, Swahili and Tagalog. Immigrants representing more than 40 countries participated in the Mass wearing their traditional attire. This year’s theme, “Many Journeys, One Family,” answers Pope Francis’ call for Catholics to be involved in the welcome, protection and integration of migrants and refugees worldwide and to stand in solidarity with them in departure, transit, arrival or return. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Blase Cupich celebrates Mass Jan. 7 at Holy Name Cathedral to kick off National Migration Week. Among those concelebrating were Auxxiliary Bishop John Manz (left), Auxiliary Bishop Alberto Rojas (second from right) and Father Gregrory Sakowicz. rector of the cathedral. Assisting is Deacon Joseph Tony Valdez (second from left). The Mass highlighted the ethnic diversity of the Archdiocese of Chicago through multilingual readings and music in languages such as Spanish, Polish, Swahili and Tagalog. Immigrants representing more than 40 countries participated in the Mass wearing their traditional attire. This year’s theme, “Many Journeys, One Family,” answers Pope Francis’ call for Catholics to be involved in the welcome, protection and integration of migrants and refugees worldwide and to stand in solidarity with them in departure, transit, arrival or return. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Holy Name Cathedral was packed for a Jan. 7 Mass to kick off National Migration Week. The Mass highlighted the ethnic diversity of the Archdiocese of Chicago through multilingual readings and music in languages such as Spanish, Polish, Swahili and Tagalog. Immigrants representing more than 40 countries participated in the Mass wearing their traditional attire. This year’s theme, “Many Journeys, One Family,” answers Pope Francis’ call for Catholics to be involved in the welcome, protection and integration of migrants and refugees worldwide and to stand in solidarity with them in departure, transit, arrival or return. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

A woman prays at a Jan. 7 Mass to kick off National Migration Week. The Mass highlighted the ethnic diversity of the Archdiocese of Chicago through multilingual readings and music in languages such as Spanish, Polish, Swahili and Tagalog. Immigrants representing more than 40 countries participated in the Mass wearing their traditional attire. This year’s theme, “Many Journeys, One Family,” answers Pope Francis’ call for Catholics to be involved in the welcome, protection and integration of migrants and refugees worldwide and to stand in solidarity with them in departure, transit, arrival or return. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Todd Williamson carries the processional cross at a Mass to kick-off National Migration Week at Holy Name Cathedral on Jan. 7. The Mass highlighted the ethnic diversity of the Archdiocese of Chicago through multilingual readings and music in languages such as Spanish, Polish, Swahili and Tagalog. Immigrants representing more than 40 countries participated in the Mass wearing their traditional attire. This year’s theme, “Many Journeys, One Family,” answers Pope Francis’ call for Catholics to be involved in the welcome, protection and integration of migrants and refugees worldwide and to stand in solidarity with them in departure, transit, arrival or return. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

More than two dozen priests particpated in a Jan. 7 Mass at Holy Name Cathedral to kick off National Migration Week. The Mass highlighted the ethnic diversity of the Archdiocese of Chicago through multilingual readings and music in languages such as Spanish, Polish, Swahili and Tagalog. Immigrants representing more than 40 countries participated in the Mass wearing their traditional attire. This year’s theme, “Many Journeys, One Family,” answers Pope Francis’ call for Catholics to be involved in the welcome, protection and integration of migrants and refugees worldwide and to stand in solidarity with them in departure, transit, arrival or return. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Blase Cupich celebrates Mass Jan. 7 at Holy Name Cathedral to kick off National Migration Week. The Mass highlighted the ethnic diversity of the Archdiocese of Chicago through multilingual readings and music in languages such as Spanish, Polish, Swahili and Tagalog. Immigrants representing more than 40 countries participated in the Mass wearing their traditional attire. This year’s theme, “Many Journeys, One Family,” answers Pope Francis’ call for Catholics to be involved in the welcome, protection and integration of migrants and refugees worldwide and to stand in solidarity with them in departure, transit, arrival or return. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Many of those attending the National Migration Week Mass dressed in traditional attire. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Many of those attending the National Migration Week Mass dressed in traditional attire. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)