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.
On this week’s episode of All Good Things with Archbishop Hicks, Archbishop Ronald Hicks and Monsignor Jim Vlaun talk about the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Blessed Sheen himself, and his relic arriving at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
By:
Archbishop Ronald Hicks
| 09/29/2026
05:36
Bishop Tylka talks about Fulton Sheen’s historic beatification, its meaning for the Diocese of Peoria, and Sheen’s enduring impact on Catholics worldwide. He also talks about sharing Sheen’s relics with the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Rochester, and Peoria’s vision for carrying his legacy forward.
By:
Fernanda Pierorazio
| 09/29/2026
01:23
The Archbishop of New York spoke of his first reaction to Archbishop Sheen’s work and the need for more American-born and more contemporary saints.