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.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks and Father Dave Dwyer talk about St. Patrick’s Day, St. Oscar Romero, and some questions from listeners.
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Archbishop Ronald Hicks
| 03/24/2026
Sister Clare Roche professed final vows as a Sister of the Presentation in 1954, and spent 64 years teaching in New York and Louisiana, along with serving as a pastoral associate and receptionist.
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The Good Newsroom
| 03/24/2026
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For Kejsi Saraci, a catechumen at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in the Bronx, the journey to the Church has been deeply personal and transformative.