Mount Carmel School’s 2nd Quarter President’s List and Honor Roll

Posted by - February 2, 2020

Mount Carmel School congratulates these students for making it to the 2nd Quarter President’s List & Honor Roll.  PRESIDENT’S LIST Students must have a GPA of 4.00 or above and must attain character marks of VG or above. 1st Grade Adam Spencer Dela Cruz Aiyana Pangelinan Aliyani Molly Ann Basa Anah Bellah Guerrero Avril Hershey

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Diocese of Chalan Kanoa kicks off 2020 with Annual Walkathon and Health Fair

Posted by - January 18, 2020

It’s the beginning of another year and that means, it’s time too take out those running shoes you haven’t used for a while because the Diocesan 5k Annual Walkathon is just around the corner! Yes, the Health Ministry of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is starting 2020 with the annual walkathon next Saturday, January 25,

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Mt. Carmel Cathedral completed major projects in 2019

Posted by - January 10, 2020

If you have attended the Masses and other liturgical celebrations at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral in this Christmas Season, you probably noticed the strong paint smell permeating inside the Church. This has caused inconvenience to many, I suppose, especially those who have allergy or sensitive to any strong smell. But this ‘inconvenience’ is

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Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes (Photo by Tony Diaz, umatuna.org)

Imposition of pallium on Archbishop Byrnes set for Jan. 19

Posted by - January 10, 2020

Pope’s representative to travel to Guam for pallium Mass The Archdiocese of Agaña is pleased to announce that “The Imposition of the Sacred Pallium” on Archbishop Michael Byrnes will take place 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagatna. A special pallium Mass will be celebrated on that day.

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Participants of the Diocesan Youth Camp Night and Music Fest took a group photo with Bishop Ryan and some of the clergy in Mt. Carmel Cathedral after the Mass.

Saipan Catholic Youth ends 2019 with Music Fest

Posted by - January 3, 2020

By Julie Ann Loong Four days away from the end of the calendar year, the Diocesan Youth Commission kicked off the very first Youth Camp Night and Music Fest, where the youth of our diocese who are called to be modern day saints came together and celebrated the fact that “Christ is alive” (Christus Vivit).

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Six couples received the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony during the Annual Group Wedding on the weekend of the Feast of the Holy Family.

Diocese celebrated Holy Family Sunday with Annual Group Wedding

Posted by - January 3, 2020

Felipe and Eliza were the oldest couple among the group, yet they were also the cutest that elicits smile and admiration from those present. They were one of the 6 couples who received the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony last Saturday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral, during the Annual Group Wedding sponsored by the

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Bishop Ryan presided Mass of Installation of Fr. Anthony Aguason as pastor of San Jose, Tinian.

Saipan clergy expressed solidarity to Fr. Anthony and the people of Tinian

Posted by - January 3, 2020

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

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Top 10 Stories of 2019

Posted by - December 28, 2019

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

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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church turns 70

Posted by - December 20, 2019

“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

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Hundreds of faithful attended Solemn Mass and Lukao in honor of Mary, the Immaculate Concepcion

Posted by - December 15, 2019

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

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