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.
“Lo que realmente intento promover es la Iglesia; mi objetivo es transmitir la fe a través de las imágenes”.
By:
Armando Machado
| 08/21/2026
"The Church is really what I'm trying to promote; my focus is transmitting the faith through the images,” said Edwin Lucero.
By:
Armando Machado
| 08/21/2026
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