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.
For the first time in centuries, Church leaders were barred from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at one of Christianity's holiest sites.
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| 03/29/2026
In St. Peter's Square, the pope repeated 'King of Peace' seven times, weaving Christ's rejection of violence through each moment of the Passion.
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| 03/29/2026
As we celebrate Palm Sunday, we begin the Holy Week that changes everything.