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.
Pope prays for peace on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, recalls where he was that week.
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OSV News
| 09/13/2026
In his homily from this morning’s Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Fr. Enrique Salvo talks about one of the most important reasons Jesus came to be with us.
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The Good Newsroom
| 09/13/2026
American dioceses and pilgrimage groups, including from the Archdiocese of New York, are preparing for the 2027 event in Seoul, the first World Youth Day held in mainland Asia.