Theresa Schweiger (left) plays the lead title character in the upcoming Mount Carmel School Theatre Club production of Disney’s Mulan Jr., which is being directed by Reica Ramirez (right).

MCS Theatre Club Presents Disney’s Mulan Jr.

Posted by - November 26, 2017

AFTER MoNThS of rehearsals, costume designs, and set construction, and with all premium and preferred seats already sold out, Mount Carmel School’s Theatre Club is all set for its next big musical, Disney’s Mulan Jr. The show will run on Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2, on campus. The show stars Theresa Schweiger as

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CST 103: On Property and the Universal Destination of Goods

Posted by - November 26, 2017

In this week’s column, we return to our ongoing series on Catholic Social Teaching to introduce another foundational concept, the Universal Destination of Goods. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), we find the en- try regarding the universal destination of goods in the chapter regarding the 7th Commandment, “You shall not steal.” Christian

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“The Cost of Discipleship” (Part 1)

Posted by - November 26, 2017

Every year all the deacons in the Diocese of Erie, where I now serve, are expected to attend a retreat. It is a requirement meant to revitalize them spiritually and simply spend some time praying and reflecting. I attended one of the two retreats recently that are made available by the Diocese for its deacons.

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XXXIV OSINO I UTTIMU NA DAMENGGU GI SAKKAN KRISTO RAI

Posted by - November 26, 2017

FINE’NA NA TINAITAI                                                                  Ez 34, 11-12. 15-17 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Ezekiel Taiguini ilek-ña i Saina i Yi’us: Guåhu mismu bai Hu pulan yan bai asisti i ga’-hu kinilu. Taimanu ha’ i pastot ni ha asisisti i ga’-ña kinilu yanggin finakcha’i gui’ gi halum i chinalapun kinilu, taiguennåo ha’ para

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San Roque Parish Youth Ministry officers and members together with their advisers and Pastor, Fr. Allan Cabatian, OAR after the successful Youth Night last November 11, 2017.

San Roque Youth Night Got Great Turnout

Posted by - November 19, 2017

On Saturday, November 11, the newly commissioned San Roque Parish Youth Ministry (SRPYM) held its first event: a youth acquaintance and worship night. The theme, “Where You Belong,” gathered over 100 participants for a night filled with team-building games and songs of reflection and worship led by the SRPYM Youth Band and Dance Group. Attendees

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ABOVE: Mount Carmel School Sophomores work on their ornaments for the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. LEFT: Mount Carmel School Sophomores created this ornament that includes the CNMI flag and a miniature latte stone for the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. (Photo taken by Justin Ocampo and Angelo Manese.)

Mount Carmel School students hand craft ornaments for the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.

Posted by - November 19, 2017

ORNAMENTS by Mount Carmel School’s student artists will dazzle President’s Park (White house) in Washington, D.C. as part of the 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting display. The school’s Sophomore arts and Crafts students, under the direction of May Ling Colombo, created a variety of ornaments inspired by local interests, landmarks and icons of the

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DIOCESAN PASTORAL PLANNING PRIORITY MINISTRIES (DRAFT)
YOUTH / MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE

Posted by - November 19, 2017

YOUTH Goal Statement # 1 To establish the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office in our Diocese of Chalan Kanoa Objectives 1.1 To identify and employ a Diocesan Youth Ministry Director for the Diocese by end of January 2018. 2.1 To recruit at least one or two young people to serve on the Diocesan Youth Commission (DYC)

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World day of the Poor 2017“Love cannot go unanswered”

Posted by - November 19, 2017

Today November 19th 2017, has been chosen by our Holy Father, Pope Francis, as the first World Day of the Poor. The theme “Love not in word but in deeds,” is taken from the epistle of 1 John 3:18. The Pope says that he conceived of the idea of a day for the Poor at

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XXXIII DAMENGGU GI UTDINÅRIU NA TIEMPU A

Posted by - November 19, 2017

FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Prv 31, 10-13. 19-20. 30-31   Un Tinaitai Ginin I Lepblun Sinan- Gan Siha Yanggin mañodda’ i taotåo måolik na asagua, baliña ennåo ki i petlas siha. I asaguå-ña låhi ha popo’lu i inanguk- kon-ña giya guiya, ya ni ngai’an nai u popbli.
Mientras ki låla’la’ i palåo’an, ha chocho’gui i manmåolik, åhi’

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Moral Decision Making and Legislators

Posted by - November 19, 2017

When the United States was a young nation there was a good deal of prejudice against Catholics.  Much of this prejudice was a holdover from the religious conflicts of Europe that had afflicted that part of the world for centuries. One concern was that the Vatican would control American policy if Catholics had a strong

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