To honor the late Msgr. Louis Antonelli’s wish, a Tridentine Mass was held today , February 20, 2019, at Santa Lourdes Shrine in Patten Gogue where Msgr. was buried. Fr. Eric Forbes presided Mass with Fr. Noli Lim.

Tridentine Mass celebrated in final tribute to Msgr. Antonelli

Posted by - February 23, 2019

Following the wishes of Msgr. Louis Antonelli, a Tridentine Mass was solemnly celebrated by Fr. Eric Forbes, OFM Cap., at Santa Lourdes Shrine in Rota last Wednesday on the ninth day after his death. Fr. Noli Lim, the pastor of both San Isidro and San Francisco de Borja, concelebrated along with dozens of parishioners, many

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Diocese prepares to celebrate the 1st Death Anniversary of +Bishop Emeritus Tomas A. Camacho

Posted by - February 23, 2019

As the Church of Northern Marianas still mourns the passing of Msgr. Louis Antonelli, this coming week, the diocese will begin the preparation for the 1st Death Anniversary of the death of its First Shepherd, Bishop Emeritus Tomas A. Camacho, DD. Beginning February 25th, Monday, Mass of intention for the soul of Bishop Tomas and

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Bishop Ryan and the priests of the diocese participated in the Virtus Online workshop in compliance to the sexual abuse protection policy of the diocese.

Diocese of Chalan Kanoa launched VIRTUS Progam

Posted by - February 23, 2019

The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa launched the implementation of VIRTUS Program with an online workshop training for the priests of the diocese last Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Mt. Carmel Rectory conference center. VIRTUS is a program created by the National Catholic Risk Retention Group in the United States with a “Protecting God’s Children” component that

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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 Msgr. Louis Antonelli. He was 100 years old. He was admitted at the Hospital few days before because of kidney failure and his conditioned worsen

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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 the school with its ongoing recovery efforts from Super Typhoon Yutu. MMB Sr. Katherine Bromwell (center) presented the donation to school president, Galvin Deleon Guerrero

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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 and compete in the Tumon Bay Music Festival that will be held on Guam from February 28th to March 9th. This will be Guam’s 14th

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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 School, a Catholic school in Augusta, Georgia, donated several boxes of school supplies, which has helped many Knights who lost much during the typhoon. The

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Mount Carmel School congratulates her MathCourt Knights

Posted by - February 16, 2019

Mount Carmel School congratulates her MathCourt Knights and their coaches for shining in the recently held CNMI MathCourt Competition: 1st Grade: 1st place, Von Lauron 1st Grade: 3rd place, Kathleen B. Cano 3rd Grade: 1st place, Do Geon Kim 3rd Grade: 2nd place, Remiegem Melchor 6th Grade: 1st place, Nathaniel Clark 7th Grade: 4th place,

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Participants joined Bishop Ryan for a group photo prior to the start of the 5k Walkathon organized by the Health Ministry of the diocese in coordination with Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja.

Commission on Marriage and Family Life completed pastoral visitation in Rota

Posted by - February 9, 2019

The Commission on Marriage and Family Life completed a pastoral visit to Rota last week, facilitating a two-day seminar on Amoris Laetetia and coordinating with Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja in organizing a 5K Walkathon. Bishop Ryan Jimenez accompanied by Fr. Jason Granado, Ms. Bel Tan and Mr. Sherwin Pasillos travelled to Rota in order

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