5 priests and 2 deacons travelled to Tinian to celebrate Mass of Installation of Fr. Anthony San Jose Fiesta in Tinian is on the beginning of May but the celebration last Sunday afternoon was even more grand than the Annual Fiesta celebration, in terms of the number of priests and deacons present. Bishop Ryan Jimenez
Year 2019 is coming to an end and every time we arrive at the end of a year it is almost natural to look back and reflect on the events that make 2019 what it is. Here at our North Star Publication, it has been our ‘tradition’ to list down the top ten stories among
“Regalut-a todos para guiya, para uta cosigue ginen este, I langit yan i satbasyon-ta!” These were the words of Saipan’s own poet, Mr. Juan A. Sanchez when Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church was consecrated and dedicated 70 years ago. Referring to the newly built Church, it means: “Our gift to Him so that, from
By Julie Ann Loong, for the North Star The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is centered on the fact that the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived by her parents, Saints Ann and Joachim, and with the grace of God to be conceived and born free from original sin. The last time this Catholic holy day
The Feast of the Nativity of the Lord is fast approaching and here in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, churches will be filled with people every morning, in fact, much earlier than usual. For the past 43 years, the “Simbang Gabi”, which is the traditional Filipino way of preparing for Christmas has been celebrated here
Couples preparing to celebrate their Sacrament of Matrimony participated in the Marriage Preparation Day of Prayer at Maturana House of Prayer on December 9, 2019. Blessings and Prayers! May Blessed Margarita Maria Maturana–pictured at the center in the background—continue to intercede for each of you. The couples are pictured from the left, seated/standing: Raquel B.
By Julie Ann Loong On the first Saturday of December this year, Nuestra Senora Bithen de los Remedios Parish became the most recent of the four parishes in our diocese to practice the Dawn Rosary. With the sun still hiding below the eastern horizon, four women carried the andas of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Last week, Mount Carmel School’s Theatre Club staged its production of Mamma Mia!, the hit broadway musical featuring the timeless music of ABBA. The show was a huge success with sold-out performances, rave reviews, and overjoyed audience members. The cast and crew members were phenomenal with several break-out performances, a professional upgrade to the club’s
By Julie Ann Loong, for the North Star As 2019 comes to a close, the Youth Ministry of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa along with Bishop Ryan cordially invite everyone to attend the upcoming Youth Camp Night scheduled for Friday, December 27. Registration begins at 3PM, followed by Mass in Our Lady of Mount Carmel
A spiritual symbol of the faith and resiliency of the people of Saipan All of us have passed by up and down countless times along Beach Road through Chalan Kanoa and are familiar with that large gray Church – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral alongside the road that is an iconic landmark in Saipan
