On Sunday, May 4, Father Szymon Kurpios and St. John The Evangelist Church hosted the Filipino-American Association in their celebration of Flores de Mayo. Flores de Mayo, or “Flowers of May” in Spanish, is a religious celebration in the Philippines dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The event featured Mass celebrated by Father Von Erick Maria Sandoval, O.Carm., the Parochial Vicar of Saint Simon Stock – Saint Joseph Catholic Church in the Bronx, ceremonial dancing, a procession of flowers, a crowing of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and a celebration with traditional Filipino food.
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As our archbishop and our pilgrims settle back onto U.S. soil, The Good Newsroom recaps this historic pilgrimage, capturing the moment Archbishop Ronald Hicks received his pallium and the community that grew closer around it.
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Patrick Grady
| 07/09/2026
La celebración, que durará todo el día y será bilingüe, tendrá lugar el sábado 11 de julio.
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Armando Machado
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"She is a saint in the heart of this city, one who lived and worked here," said Julia Attaway, executive director of St. Frances Cabrini Shrine.