Karen Gillan, Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart star in a scene from the movie "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo/Sony)

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Posted by - December 23, 2017

NEW YORK (CNS) — More than a few parents have, no doubt, had occasion to be alarmed at how easily –- and how often — kids become absorbed by gadgetry these days. Perhaps they can take comfort in the fact that such preoccupation is nothing compared to what transpires in “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”

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Activists hold candles during a Dec. 13 protest against the new Internal Security Law in Mexico City. Mexico's Senate approved the law Dec. 15 amid outcry from opponents and admonishments from national and international organizations. (CNS photo/Edgard Garrido, Reuters)

Mexican security law stokes disquiet among Catholic human rights groups

Posted by - December 23, 2017

MEXICO CITY (CNS) — A new law deepening Mexico’s dependence on soldiers for public security purposes has provoked alarm from some clergy and Catholic human rights organizations, who warn the use of the armed forces has failed to calm the country and new provisions could provide a pretense for cracking down on peaceful protests. Mexico’s

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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF KARIDAT

Posted by - December 23, 2017

  This is the 30th year of Karidat’s long tradition of handing out gifts of books and toys and thanks to all of our generous donors, this year we are able to distribute to over 500 children! This is our first year to partner with Toys for Tots and we are grateful for the opportu-

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Cardinal Tagle Shares His Faith and Joy with the Faithful of Saipan

Posted by - December 23, 2017

“I am happy to be a part of your Advent Celebration!” It was a whirlwind yet a very spiritual and fruitful visit of His Eminence Luis Antonio Tagle, DD, to the island of Saipan. The prelate of the Archdiocese of Manila, well known around the globe for his charismatic talks and his trademark smile, celebrated

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Cardinal Tagle Led Advent Talk on Missionary Discipleship

Posted by - December 23, 2017

One hour and a half didn’t seem heavy for more than a hundred faithful from all over the island along with the clergy and religious who listened attentively to the Advent Talk of His Eminence Luis Antonio Tagle, DD, last Saturday evening at Mt. Carmel Cathedral. With his natural and humble persona and his occasional

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On Science and Religion (Part 3)

Posted by - December 23, 2017

If there is a conflict between the Catholic understanding of how the world operates and that of some people in the scientific community, it is not a conflict over science per se but over the assumptions that people bring to scientific thought. A basic element of the scientific method is parsimony. This means that one

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IV DAMENGGUN ADBIENTU

Posted by - December 23, 2017

FINE’NA NA TINAITAI                                                      2 Sm 7, 1-5. 8b-12. 14a. 16 Un tinaitai ginin i sigundu na Lepblun Samuel Anai sumåga i Rai as David gi palasyon-ña, ya i Saina nina’libri gui’ ginin i inimigu-ña ginin todu i bånda, ilek-ña nu i prufeta as Nathan, “Estegui’ na sumåsaga yu’ gi un guma’ ni mafa’tinas ginin i

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SCHEDULE OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S MASS

Posted by - December 17, 2017

MT. CARMEL CATHEDRAL Christmas Eve – Dec. 24th: 6:00 p.m. (Chamorro) / 9:00 p.m. (English) Christmas Day – Dec. 25th: 9:00 a.m. (English) / 11:00 a.m. (Filipino) No Mass 6:00 a.m. / No Mass 5:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve – Dec. 31st: 6:00 p.m. (Chamorro) / 9:00 p.m. (English) New Year’s Day – Jan. lst: 

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