The candidates for the 2019 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) received the sacraments of initiation, Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation last Easter Vigil presided by Most Rev. Ryan P. Jimenez, D. D. This is the night that “shall be as bright as day” as proclaimed by the Exsultet, an ancient church hymn as
Cooking. Painting. Stitching. These are just a few of the dozens of alternative courses that were taught this past week at Mount Carmel School as part of Mini-Course Week. In its 23rd year at the school, Mini-Course Week gives junior high and high school teachers and students a chance to take a break from traditional
God’s Gift of Remedios Palacios Castro In World War I Saipan was seized by Japan from Germany by October 1914. Following that war, Saipan was placed under the Japanese by the League of Nations as part of the South Pacific Mandate. From that time onward the Japanese developed the island and had thriving fishing
By: Sr. MaryAnn Hartmann, MMB Today, April 21st, we celebrate EASTER–the newness of life in the Resurrection of Christ. I have celebrated April 21st, since 1979, as the Anniversary of my First Profession of Vows, as a Mercedarian Missionary of Berriz. Most people are familiar with the Silver Anniversary of 25 years or the
Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ, Alleluia! The Lord is risen! Indeed, he is risen! In one of his Easter homilies, St. Augustine said and I quote: “And He departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find Him. For He departed, and behold, He is here.” Christ is risen! And He is here with us–in
By Julie Ann Loong, for the North Star Hundreds of youth and parishioners turn out for Palm Sunday outdoor Mass For the first time since its beginning in 1984, the official celebration of World Youth Day was finally celebrated in our Diocese of Chalan Kanoa with an event that turned out to be a sign
Lent is a time to journey into the desert and find deeper trust in God. Lent is about conversion, turning one’s life more completely over to Christ, leaving behind an old way of living and acting and being healed through the love of God. In this period, the three Candidates for the Sacrament of Baptism,
University of California, Berkeley, media studies major Thomas Manglona II has won a Truman Scholarship—the first University of California, Berkeley, student to win the prestigious award since 2013. Following a long in-school application process and interview, the University of California, Berkeley nominated Manglona for the scholarship. His selection as a finalist in February led to
Bishop Ryan to Archbishop Novatus: “Welcome home!” The Episcopal Conference of the Pacific (CEPAC) has a new Apostolic Delegate. The Holy Father has appointed as Apostolic Nuncio in New Zealand and Apostolic Delegate to the Pacific Ocean Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, who is currently Apostolic Nuncio in Honduras. The appointment was officially announced in the Vatican City on
By Fr. Ken Hezel, SJ, for the North Star This past week Sr Nina Caccam, SJBP attended a conference hosted by the Diocese of Camden in New Jersey on the issue of Child Protection in the church from March 24-27, 2019.The theme of the conference was “Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal.” More than 200
