By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic
Photographer: MONICA LAUZURIQUE | FC
Carrying a small statue of St. Martin de Porres into the church, front, Mari Carmen Velasquez and Ruben Corona and back right Cecilia Mora.
Photographer: MONICA LAUZURIQUE | FC
Colorfully-clad mother and son Lina Maria Restrepo and Juan Felipe Sanchez, 4, represented Peru in the procession.
Photographer: MONICA LAUZURIQUE | FC
Members of a spiritual group process into church.
Photographer: MONICA LAUZURIQUE | FC
View of the altar and church during the Mass.
Photographer: MONICA LAUZURIQUE | FC
Father Joaquin Rodriguez, pastor of St. Martin de Porres Church, preaches the homily to his parishioners during the Mass.
Photographer: MONICA LAUZURIQUE | FC
Manning the Filipino booth at the international food festival that followed the Mass and procession, from left: Jeannine Pollock, Luz Armas, Norma Vengco and Alice Alaan. Food from Puerto Rico, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Mexico also was on the menu.
Photographer: MONICA LAUZURIQUE | FC
Children from the parish dressed in outfits representative of the different countries in North and South America.
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