Procession of culture: Marianne Salame, from the Lebanese Catholic community, in procession at the Multicultural Mass at St Stephen’s Cathedral last Sunday. Photo: Alan Edgecomb
BRISBANE’S annual Multicultural Mass is a snapshot of the future of the Catholic Church in Australia, Archbishop Mark Coleridge said.
Archbishop Coleridge concelebrated at the annual Mass at St Stephen’s Cathedral last Sunday to mark the end of Migrant and Refugee Week. More than 1200 people attended.
Evangelisation Brisbane director Clyde Cosentino said the “magnificent” Mass was a “microcosm” of the ethnic diversity within the archdiocese.
“At the cathedral was a microcosm of the Church in the Archdiocese of Brisbane, with its myriad of cultural communities showcasing all different ways of worship,” Mr Cosentino said.
He said ethnic and cultural communities within Brisbane archdiocese were continuing to grow in large numbers.
“That’s why this Mass is very important in the archdiocese, because as the Archbishop said, a multicultural nation is where we are headed in the future,” he said.
By Emilie Ng
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1. United in faith: Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge was kept busy meeting and being photographed with the many faithful who attended the multicultural celebration. Photo: Alan Edgecomb
2. Multicultural event: Women from the Indonesian Catholic community add to the vibrant colour of the annual Multicultural Mass. Photo: Alan Edgecomb
3. National dress: Chatarinag Siahaan, Maria Siahaan and Gabriella Sutanto in Indonesian national costume. Photo: Alan Edgemcom
4. Reverent participation: Members of the Korean community process into St Stephen’s Cathedral for the annual Multicultural Mass. Photo: Alan Edgecomb
5. Island-inspired: Seve and Senia Tapu, from Samoa, wore national costume to the annual Multicultural Mass at St St Stephen’s Cathedral last Sunday. Photo: Alan Edgecomb
6. Path to priesthood: Nathan Webb. Photo: Alan Edgecomb
Reverent participation: Members of the Korean community process into St Stephen’s Cathedral for the annual Multicultural Mass. Photo: Alan Edgecomb
7. Faith inspiration: Vanesa Lahovec in the look of Slovenia. Photo: Alan Edgecomb
Faith inspiration: Vanesa Lahovec in the look of Slovenia. Photo: Alan Edgecomb
8. Rich diversity: Isabella Villalba, Dannie Ortiz and Luciana Munoz dressed traditionally. Photo: Alan Edgecomb
9. Praise: Sudanese youth dance at the Offertory. Photo: Alan Edgecomb
