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.
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The Sisters of Life gathered in Rye for Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan and a gala that concluded a year-long commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the death of their founder, Cardinal John O'Connor.
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Mary Shovlain
| 06/08/2026
“Voy a pedirle a Dios que tu amor siga creciendo, en las buenas y en las malas, en la enfermedad y en la salud”.
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Armando Machado
| 06/08/2026
"I am going to ask God that your love will continue to grow, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health," the archbishop said.