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U.S. President Donald Trump joins Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Chris Coons, D-Del., in prayer at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington Feb. 7, 2019. (CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters)

Trump defends rights of faith-based adoption agencies at prayer breakfast

Posted by - February 16, 2019
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Touting efforts to protect religious freedom, President Donald Trump told the National Prayer Breakfast that his administration would defend the right of faith-based adoption agencies to place…
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A cross is marked on the forehead of a woman during Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City Feb. 14, 2018. After all the U.S. Catholic Church has been through with the abuse crisis, Lent this could be an important time for healing, some church leaders say. (CNS photo/Adrees Latif, Reuters)

This year’s Lent could be just what struggling church needs

Posted by - February 16, 2019
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Lent begins March 6, U.S. Catholics will likely be more than ready for it. This set-aside time for prayer and reflection — after all the church…
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Justin Gaertner, a former Marine who lost both his legs while sweeping for bombs on his third deployment in Afghanistan, is seen at his computer in foreground in an undated photo. Gaertner now has a new mission as a "human exploitation rescue operative," or HERO, with the Department of Homeland Security, pursuing predators who collect and trade child pornography on the internet. (CNS photo/courtesy Justin Gaertner via U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Vigilance by parents and their children called key to safe internet use

Posted by - February 16, 2019
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In his internet safety presentations at schools, Justin Gaertner emphasizes that safety “comes back to parents and kids being vigilant.” “If you see something, say something,” he…
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Couples exchange vows during a wedding service at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Georgetown, Del., Feb. 14, 2010. National Marriage Week is Feb. 7-14, 2019, in the U.S. Catholic Church. World Marriage Day is celebrated Feb. 10 this year. (CNS photo/Don Blake, The Dialog)

Weeklong observance in U.S. celebrates ‘beauty and gift of marriage’

Posted by - February 16, 2019
WASHINGTON (CNS) — National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day are opportunities for “building a culture of life and love that begins with promoting and defending marriage and the…
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Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. Louis Antonelli at San Isidro Parish in Rota last February 13, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. concelebrated by Bishop Ryan Jimenez, Fr. Ken Hezel S.J., Fr. Noli Lim, Fr. Mike Crisostomo and Msgr. James Benavente.

Msgr. Antonelli, beloved Pastor of Rota passed away

Posted by - February 16, 2019
“We mourn his passing and celebrate his new life as he would have wished” The Island of Rota and indeed the whole Diocese of Chalan Kanoa mourns the passing of…
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MMB Donation to MCS

Posted by - February 16, 2019
At the conclusion of last week’s celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2019, the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz (MMB) foundation surprised Mount Carmel School with a donation of $10,000 to help…
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Mount Carmel School music teacher Julian Greening (upper right) leads the school band during a recent performance. The band is gearing up to compete, for the first time ever, in the Tumon Bay Music Festival on Guam.

MCS Band Set for Tumon Bay Music Festival

Posted by - February 16, 2019
By Quincy Chinen and Reica Ramirez for Mount Carmel School’s Introduction to Media Communications Course Mount Carmel School’s Band, led by music teacher Julian Greening, is all set to attend…
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Continuing Support for Yutu Recovery

Posted by - February 16, 2019
While Super Typhoon Yutu struck the island months ago, Mount Carmel School continues its recovery efforts, which have been aided by continuing contributions from donors off-island. Students at Aquinas High…
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