The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is joining in the community effort to help in the Rota recovery. Typhoon Mangkhut hit the island of Rota last Monday causing devastation on the residents’ homes and communities’ infrastructures that leaves the whole island without electricity. There are also at least 55 persons who are still living in various
By Rose Gamier September 8, is a special day among Catholic faithfuls, particularly for Marian devotees since it is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Even more so for the parishioners and Legionaries on Saipan and who gathered in San Roque Church last Saturday as it marked the unveiling and launching
The convent of Berriz, today the motherhouse of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz, is located in a remote, mountainous region of the Basque Country in the North of Spain near France. Berriz is nestled in a majestic terrain, having a long history with deep roots to Our Lady of Mercy. Our Lady of Mercy revealed
Mount Carmel School Senior, Justin Ocampo, was recently recognized at Stanford University by the Junior Statesmen of America, or JSA, as the most outstanding moderator. Ocampo was selected from over a hundred students for the prestigious award, which recognizes JSA statesmen for their mastery of debate and parliamentary procedures. This past summer was Ocampo’s first
Mount Carmel School’s Theatre Club kicked off its 2018-2019 performance season with auditions for its next big musical, Tasi. Held last week, the auditions brought in the largest group of aspiring dramatists ever in the school’s history, with 129 students from grades 1 through 12 auditioning. The show will also be a part of the
After 21 years, the program is rekindling its ministry in the island By: Julie Anne Loong The Couples for Christ is one of the handful of Christian life programs dedicated to members of the Church that want to fulfill God’s mission by strengthening their understanding of our faith. After 21 years, the program is rekindling
Since the beginning of the implementation of the diocesan plan this year, the members of the Worship Commission have been meeting and reviewing guidelines on liturgical celebrations. Below is a list of guidelines that have been presented to the clergy, to the “first responders” of each parish at two meetings this summer at the Maturana
by Ydylle Acosta ‘19 a student in Mount Carmel School’s Introduction to Media Communications course This past weekend at the Maturana Building in Chalan Kanoa, Mount Carmel School’s Student Council gave fellow student leaders a reason to wake up bright and early on a Saturday morning. Instead of sleeping in like most teenagers on a
Earlier this month, Bishop Ryan P. Jimenez announced that Social Justice Commission of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa would publish articles that share Catholic social teachings on several issues that are of interest and concern to voters and candidates alike as the November 2018 elections approach. These articles are not meant to direct voters to
By: Fr. Felipe Udsig Rollon, Jr., OAR What makes you afraid? Every time I hear the word “beach,” there is some kind of uneasiness in me. The moment I plunge into the water, fear would creep in. It was probably because of my traumatic experience when I almost drowned. Trapped in the ocean, I was
