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.
At Uruguay’s national Marian shrine, Pope Leo urged mothers, fathers, and grandparents to keep praying for loved ones who have drifted from the Church.
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El papa León XIV concluyó el domingo 8 de noviembre su visita apostólica a Uruguay, la primera etapa de su gira sudamericana, que también incluye Argentina y Perú.
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Buenas Noticias
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In his video today, Cardinal Dolan encourages us to pass on the traditions we value.