Holy Days of Obligation for the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa
EVERY organization, whether secular or religious, requires its own laws and customs in order to maintain order. As citizens of the state, we enjoy certain rights and privileges, but we likewise have civic duties to fulfill. As Catholics, Canon Law is the internal system and guidelines which guides us. As baptized faithful we do have
A Pastoral Letter: Preparing for the November 2018 Elections
05 August 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The heart of Christian discipleship is living out the commandment of love. Love is manifest not only in our single-minded devotion to the Lord but even more so in the actions that flow from our love of neighbor. Such love is realized in the practical charity
COMMISSION ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND OUTREACH
CNMI ELECTION 2018: Forming Faithful Voters
As the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa moves forward with its five-year Diocesan Pastoral Plan, the plan’s priority ministries — evangelization and faith formation, liturgy, social justice and outreach, marriage and family life, vocation, and youth — are now putting into action the goals they have set forth. Many of these ministries are quite familiar to
NEW YEAR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES: MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL SET TO LAUNCH SY 2018-2019
Mount Carmel School is all set to launch the 2018-2109 school year with a set of new opportunities, including new teachers, new courses, and new programs. While work has been ongoing throughout the summer to prepare for the new year, preparations ramped up with this past week’s professional development sessions. Led by vice principal Barbara
Ahead of the new school year, 1st grade teacher, Del Muña, prepares her classroom with some friends.
MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL RE-OPENS DISCOUNT ON REGISTRATION FEE
In the wake of the passage of the CNMI Workforce Act and the lifting of government austerity measures, Mount Carmel School announced that it is re-opening the discount on registration fees that was originally restricted to students who registered back in May under the school’s annual “Early Bird” discount. “Many former and prospective parents wanted
800th Anniversary of the Mercedarian Order
ORIGINS (roots) are important. 800 years of “roots” is highly significant. August 10, 2018 marks the 800th Anniversary of the official founding in the year 1218 of the Order of Mercy, also known as Mercedarians. On that date a new religious family within the Catholic Church was established. The prompting came from simultaneous apparitions by
Blessed Margarita Maria Maturana Triduum of Remembrance
ON JULY 25-Feast of Sr. James, the Apostle– there was a Celebration of the Eucharist at Mt. Carmel Cathedral, presdided by Bishop Ryan Jimenez. Blessed Margarita Maria Maturana, Foundress of the Missionaries of Berriz was also commemorated on the occasion of the conclusion of her “Triduum of Remembrance.” At the conclusion of the Mass, those
KEEPING IT GREEN: MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL INSTALLS OVER 100 SOLAR PANELS
Just in time for the new school year, Mount Carmel School recently finished installing over a hundred new solar panels as part of its strategic plan to become a greener campus and more energy efficient. “We are very excited about this project because it will help our environment and help our school by lowering our
DCK Wraps up 2nd Annual Sports Fest
San Jose, Tinian Takes Home Back-to-Back Overall Championship “1.. 2… 3… Crusaders!” cheer the athletes of the San Jose Parish in Tinian. The team, dressed in black t-shirts labeled, “Crusaders,” beamed with joy as they posed with their trophy on Saturday afternoon. After four intense and highly competitive days, the 2nd Annual Chalan Kanoa Sports
