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.
In light of several recent immigration enforcement encounters resulting in the loss of life, the bishops have issued the following pastoral statement.
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The archbishop emeritus of New York cited both the city’s deep Catholic roots and its namesake.
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Four Catholic orders and the Diocese of Rockville Centre ask a federal court to block New York's new assisted suicide law.