By Rose Gamier From parishioners to lay ministers, who were installed as lectors then acolytes then deacons, five men will now be ordained as Permanent Deacons of the diocese – this culmination taking place this weekend on April 7, 2018, Saturday, 10AM at Mt. Carmel Cathedral. Let us take a look and get to know
Fr. Joel G. de los Reyes The Feast of the Divine Mercy emerged from the desire of our Lord Jesus expressed to St. Faustina when he said; “ My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially
World Marriage Encounter (WWMe) is delighted to announce that it will hold a weekend marriage encounter program designed for the purpose of providing couples the opportunity of spending a special weekend away from home, families, and responsibilities starting from Friday, April 27th to Sunday, April 29th at the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan. This marriage
By: Sr. Nina Caccam, SJBP Accompanied by their godparents to the baptismal font at the sanctuary of Mt. Carmel Cathedral, three adults were solemnly baptized by Bishop Ryan during the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. This was the culmination of their six-month long preparation in the RCIA (Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults) program of
God’s rays of mercy shine everywhere, and through his plan of salvation to these islands, He touched generous souls, who carried out his plans down to the smallest detail. One of these rays of mercy fell on a young man named Shinjiro Stefano Yamamoto. He was a Japanese admiral who was already retired by World
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The English language is froth with nuances. The phrase, He is Risen, is one extraordinary ex- ample. ‘He has Risen’ and ‘He was raised up’ all carry the nuance that ‘that is it.’ It is over, much like the raising of Lazarus. ‘He is Risen’ suggests much more. Not
“Let our kiss be a striking gesture of that profound love that define us, as Catholic priest” Almost everyone in the Mt. Carmel Cathedral chuckled when Bishop Ryan told them that he will speak about the ‘kiss’, as an specific expression of love. “No, not that kind of kiss that you are thinking about! But
WEDNESDAY MARCH 28, 2018 CHRISM MASS – 7:00 p.m. Mt. Carmel Cathedral HUEBES SANTO – MARCH 29, 2018 HOLY THURSDAY Konfesion (Confessions) Mt. Carmel Cathedral: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. San Vicente: 8:30 p.m. San Jose (Saipan): 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. San Jose (Tinian): 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. San Roque: 8:00 p.m. –
These last two weeks has been an intense moment of prayer, reflection and Sacramental Reconciliation for the faithful of the diocese as the Lenten Season winds down leading towards the Holy Week. Fr. Arthur Leger, SJ at the invitation of Bishop Ryan toured the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota giving Lenten reflection in different
His Excellency Ryan P. Jimenez, D.D. has once again begun his annual visit to the parishes on the occasion of their parish fiestas. Last Sunday, he presided the Fiesta Mass of Santa Soledad in Kagman and the Fiesta celebration on the Solemnity of St. Joseph in Oleai on Monday. He emphasized the importance of these
