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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En esta ocasión, J. Antonio Fernández, director ejecutivo de Caridades Católicas de Nueva York, comparte un mensaje de agradecimiento y le da la bienvenida al arzobispo designado, Ronald Hicks.
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Fernanda Pierorazio
| 01/30/2026
It’s important for us to acknowledge the ways in which we need to grow, heal, and repent. But as Jesus reminds us in today’s Gospel, we should also look at God’s grace in our souls with gratitude and humility.
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The Good Newsroom
| 01/30/2026
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Cardinal Dolan explains the practice of acknowledging Catholic churches when you travel past them.