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.
In his homily from today’s Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Fr. Enrique Salvo shares a story about the power of the Holy Spirit from his time in seminary. When the Holy Spirit illuminates us, even the smallest thing we do is an act of the Holy Spirit.
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The Good Newsroom
| 05/24/2026
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Father Joseph Haas and Father John Ippolito were ordained to the priesthood on Saturday at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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Mary Shovlain
| 05/24/2026
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