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.
El papa León XIV anunció el 19 de marzo que ha pedido a los presidentes de todas las conferencias episcopales del mundo que se reúnan en Roma en octubre para renovar y profundizar el debate de la Iglesia sobre el matrimonio y la familia a la luz de "Amoris Laetitia".
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OSV News
| 03/19/2026
We spoke with Reverend Joseph Scolaro, S.T.D., about St. Joseph as a mentor, the role of philosophy in seminarians’ formation, and how that prepares future priests to engage in discussions of faith.
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Patrick Grady
| 03/19/2026
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In this installment, Father Salvo takes us through the ancient tradition of the stations of the cross and where the pieces of art at St. Patrick’s Cathedral came from.