Last episode, we opened our discussion on faith and described it as a theological virtue and an assent of the mind. Continuing on, Bishop Ryan, Fr. Melvin, and Fr. Kenneth elaborated on that and then brought up another important aspect of faith which is the submission of the heart and will. Submission is the ability
In this episode, Fr. Kenneth Masong sits down with Bishop Ryan Jimenez and Fr. Melvin Avilla to discuss what “faith” is. We learn that faith, along with hope and love, is one of the theological virtues according to St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:13. We also learn that faith is our response to God’s grace
A couple of months ago, we were privileged with a pastoral visit from the Prior Provincial of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, Fr. Bernard Amparado, OAR. His visit is in keeping with his appointment as the new head of their congregation, particularly the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno. The OAR’s presence here in our diocese,
Formally known as El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, El Shaddai is a Catholic charismatic renewal movement based in the Philippines. It counts up to 8 million members in the country alone, with an additional 2 to 3 million members among the Filipino diaspora across the globe. The El Shaddai community here in the
Karidat is the social services arm of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. It serves the people of the CNMI by providing youth and family counseling, emergency food and shelter assistance, hotline and advocacy services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, among others. Formerly known as Northern Marianas Catholic Social Services it
The Neocatechumenal Way is an itinerary of Christian formation within the Catholic Church. It was formed in Madrid, Spain in 1964 by Kiko Arguello and Carmen Hernandez. The Way is presently active in 134 countries including here in the CNMI. How does The Neocatechumenal Way contribute to the spiritual growth of a person? How does
“Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in faith, knowing that your fellow believers throughout the world undergo the same sufferings.” (1 Peter 5:8-9) Deliverance and exorcism are two different forms of spiritual intervention; but both are part of
“Remember always to welcome strangers, for by doing this some people have entertained angels without knowing it.” (Heb 13:2) Our local church is a melting pot of cultures and backgrounds. Interculturality, which refers to “existence and equitable interaction of diverse cultures and the possibility of generating shared cultural expressions through dialogue and mutual respect”, is
The diocesan phase of the Synod on Synodality has concluded a few months ago and after a series of dialogues with focus groups a report has been sent to the Bishop’s Conference in our region. From among all the reports of every jurisdiction in the Pacific a document will be put together for submission to
