Bishop Solis celebrates first Simbang Gabi Mass

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On Dec. 17, Bishop Oscar A. Solis celebrated the first Mass in the Simbang Gabi, a traditional Filipino Christmas novena. He is shown with Fr. Martin Diaz, pastor of the Cathedral of the Madeleine; Fr. Joshua Santos, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Ogden; Fr. Paulraj Rayappa, the cathedral?s parochial vicar; and members of the Utah Filipino Catholic community. Other diocesan parishes will host the remaining Masses in the novena, one each day until Christmas. IC photo/Marie Mischel

On Dec. 17, Bishop Oscar A. Solis celebrated the first Mass in the Simbang Gabi, a traditional Filipino Christmas novena. He is shown with Fr. Martin Diaz, pastor of the Cathedral of the Madeleine; Fr. Joshua Santos, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Ogden; Fr. Paulraj Rayappa, the cathedral’s parochial vicar; and members of the Utah Filipino Catholic community. Other diocesan parishes will host the remaining Masses in the novena, one each day until Christmas.