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 Castel Gandolfo, the Diocese of Albano offers a concert in the Pope's honor for his summer stay.
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Vatican News
| 07/19/2026
Fr. Enrique Salvo explains how Jesus taught about the Kingdom of God. The Church exists everywhere and grows where we bring it, from generation to generation. It all starts with that little mustard seed planted by God.
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The Good Newsroom
| 07/19/2026
During his Angelus address, Pope Leo says God's Kingdom grows quietly through humility, patience, and love rather than power, urging Christians to trust in His hidden work and become "small seeds of the Gospel" in the world.