At LA Cathedral Mass, thousands of Catholics honor and pray for immigrants
Thousands of the Catholic faithful from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Dioceses of San Bernardino, Orange, and San Diego united in prayer at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles, during the annual “Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants” on Sunday, Sept. 29.
The colorful Mass procession and celebration honors cultural diversity during the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which Catholics celebrate annually on the last Sunday of September, to highlight the ongoing challenges migrants and refugees face.
Since 1914, the Church has observed the World Day of Migrants and Refugees through Masses and events — offering prayers for their struggles, while raising awareness about the opportunities migration brings, Archdiocese of L.A. officials said in a press release.