Cardinal Tagle Leads the 40th Year Celebration of Simbang Gabi in Saipan

Posted by - December 17, 2017

Saipan is blessed by a visit of another cardinal, twice in less than three months! His Eminence Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle, DD, Archbishop of Manila is on island this weekend to lead the 40th year celebration of Simbang Gabi in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. It was just last October that His Eminence Cardinal Soane

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First Four Missionary Foundations

Posted by - December 17, 2017

After centuries of patient waiting, listening in prayer, the nuns of Berriz (est. 1540) were ready when God gifted them with a missionary call within their call to religious life. Through his servant, Margarita Maria Maturana the sisters were sent to: First: Wuhu, China Departed: September 19, 1926 Arrived: November 5, 1926 Second: Saipan, Mariana

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Mount Carmel School students work on the school’s garden.

MCS Eco Club partners with business supporters

Posted by - December 17, 2017

This year, Mount Carmel School Knights are reinforcing their commitment to the environment with a new Eco Club. The club is partnering with business supporters and holding several events to improve the environment. The Eco Club is advised by veteran science teacher and former teacher of the year, Luz Baldazo, who recently connected with the

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An Original Message for 2017 written in rhyme

Posted by - December 17, 2017

BY: AMBROSE MILTON BENNETT This is dedicated to “Father Jesse at Santa Soledad” for inspiring this message when he said in so many words that “God will help those who will help themselves and those who can’t help them-self.” He reminded me of a sermon once preached by my former Pastor the late Rev. Wm.

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Junior high and high school VOX Knights who landed top spots in a recent NSDA/NJSDA competition gather for group photo with VOX Knights officers.

MCS Vox Knights Rock Recent Competitions

Posted by - December 17, 2017

Members of Mount Carmel School’s newest club, VOX Knights, fared well in recent competitions held by the Primary Grade Forensic League, National Speech and Debate Association, the National Junior Speech and Debate Association, and the International Thespian Society. In PGFC, the following placed in the K-2 division: Jaze Enzo San Nicolas (3rd place, Readers Forum

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On Science and Religion Part 2

Posted by - December 17, 2017

The Church affirms that Scripture is inspired by the Holy Spirit but written through the means of human authors. While the human authors put in writing what God wanted preserved in Scripture, the human authors made use of the literary forms available to them; among these forms were historical, poetical and prophetical. Due attention must

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Si Yuus Ma’ase and Ghilisou to all!

Posted by - December 17, 2017

Priests and Parishes Students and teachers Sponsors and donors for your participation and support during the “Feast on a Feast” event, Mt. Carmel School and Karidat’s first collaborative community soup kitchen held last Saturday in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We are especially grateful to those who drove from as near and

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III DAMENGGUN ADBIENTU

Posted by - December 17, 2017

FINE’NA NA TINAITAI                                                                  Is 61, 1-2a. 10-11 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Isaias I espiritun i Saina as Yu’us gaigi giya guåhu, sa’ esta i Saina Ha olius yu’; I Saina Ha na’fåttu yu’ para bai chuli’i na’maguf na nutisia para i manakpapa’, yan para bai na’fan homlu’ i manggai pininiti Para

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Campers pray in the chapel in early July during the Quo Vadis Camp at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, N.Y. Seventy-six teenagers from the New York dioceses of Rockville Centre and Brooklyn attended the camp, which provided an opportunity for participants to have fun and deepen their faith while encouraging them to be open to God's call to the priesthood or religious life. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic)

Don’t wait to be perfect to answer vocational call, pope says

Posted by - December 9, 2017

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Men and women contemplating a vocation to the priesthood, consecrated life or marriage should not be afraid because God wants only for them to experience the joy that comes from serving others, Pope Francis said. “Our slowness and our sloth” should not delay a response and Christians need not be “fearful

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U.S. President Donald Trump places a note in the Western Wall in Jerusalem May 22. Following reports that Trump planned to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Pope Francis expressed his concern that such a move would further destabilize the Middle East. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters)

Pope concerned by U.S. move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Posted by - December 9, 2017

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Pope Francis expressed his concern that such a move would further destabilize the Middle East. Pope Francis said he could not “keep silent about my deep concern” for Jerusalem and urged respect for “the status

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