Welcoming those fleeing their nations due to war, poverty, natural disasters and other risks is essential to loving God and neighbor, said retired Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Edward Deliman at an annual Mass honoring migrants and refugees.
A virtual pilgrimage through war-torn Ukraine, capped by a June 5 prayer service, drew dozens from the archdiocesan area to Africa, all seeking peace amid a brutal Russian invasion that has killed thousands and displaced some 14 million.