The faithftul of the diocese lled the Mt. Carmel Cathedral as they pay their last respect during the public viewing of the late Bishop Tomas Camacho

Parishioners Remember the Late Bishop Emeritus Tomas A. Camacho

Posted by - March 17, 2018

By Rose Gamier The community and the whole Diocese of Chalan Kanoa joined the family of the late Bishop Emeritus Tomas P. Camacho, the first bishop of Saipan, as he was finally laid to rest at Mount Carmel Cathedral last Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Many are still in mourning and the outpouring of people who

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Bishop Ryan P. Jimenez stood in silence during the Rite of Committal, while Coadjutor-Archbishop Michael Byrnes of Guam incenses the cof n of Bishop Tomas before it was lowered into the crypt underneath the sanctuary of Mt. Carmel Cathedral.

Bishop Tomas Laid to Rest in the Heart of Mt. Carmel Cathedral

Posted by - March 17, 2018

Escorted by Bishop Ryan and the incardinated priests of the diocese, Bishop Emeritus Tomas A. Camacho entered Mt. Carmel Cathedral one last time and was laid to rest in one of the crypts under the sanctuary. In a solemn Funeral Mass presided by His Excellency Ryan P. Jimenez, the faithful of the Diocese of Chalan

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Adios, Bishop Camacho!
First Shepherd of Saipan, Passed Away

Posted by - March 11, 2018

“Practice charity, be unsparing of yourselves!” These were the paternal word of admonition by His Holiness John Paul II to then Bishop-elect, Msgr. Tomas A. Camacho in the Apostolic Letter “Properamus Nos”, which formally created the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa and at the same time, appointed Msgr. Camacho as its first bishop. On Monday, March

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March 4, 2018 - Celebration at Maturana of the 90th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz to Saipan. Shown here after the Eucharistic Celebration (seated, L to R) Sr. Immaculata Retana, Sr. Micaela Udui, Sr. Jacintha Marsil, Sr. Rita Joab, Sr. Christina Imeong. (standing, L to R) Sr. MaryAnn Hartmann, Sr. Katherine Bromwell, Sr. Cecilia Tudela, Fr. Charlie Borja, Fr. Neil Bullos, OAR, Bishop Ryan Jimenez, Fr. Kenneth Hezel, S.J., Sr. Isabel Seman, Sr. Mercedes Sierra, Sr. Maris Stella Ifenuk, Sr. Martha Ramarui. (not shown, Fr. Jesse Reyes)

Diocese Celebrates 90th Anniversary of Mercedarian Community’s Arrival in Saipan

Posted by - March 11, 2018

Nourished by that same source from the living water, the Mercedarian Community of Saipan reminisced their 90th year of celebrating their arrival in the island of Saipan on March 4, 1928. In his homily Bishop Ryan emphasized the stimulus that impelled Mother Margarita to mission, expressed in her own words, “From these three glances, at

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March 4, 1928. The arrival of the first Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz to Saipan at the Pantalan Aleman dock, near the present day Kristo Rai Church in Garapan. Flanked by local residents there are (L to R): Fr. Dionisio de la Fuente, S.J., parish priest, Sisters Inocencia Urizar, Loreto Zubia, Pilar Lorenzo, Maria Teresa Cortazar, Aurora Chopitea and Fr. Luis Carlos Faber, S. J., Procurator of the Missions.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Welcoming God’s Love and Mercy

Posted by - March 3, 2018

90th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz in Saipan March 4, 1928 will always be a reminder to the people of Saipan of God’s tender love and mercy. After the arrival of the first five Mercedarian Sisters, the sisters wrote to Mother Margarita and told her all about this special day.

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Mount Carmel School students Jonelle Toskas (first left, middle row), Erika Mendiola (center, back row), and Taliyah Bocago (center, middle row) have a group photo taken with some of their counterparts on a recent cultural exchange trip to Japan.

MCS reinforces strong links with Japan

Posted by - March 3, 2018

Despite the announced withdrawal of the only direct flight between Saipan and Japan, Mount Carmel School is reinforcing its historic links with Japan with a number of cultural exchange programs. Earlier this year, Japanese teacher Akemi Ishikawa met with representatives from the Japan Consulate to discuss the Japanese Exchange and Teaching program, also known as

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“Living the Dream Today – the New Millennium”

Posted by - March 3, 2018

[Today, March 4, is the 90th Anniversary of the arrival of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz to Saipan. Sr. Mary Ann Becmer, MMB carries her account of the history into the new millennium.] Now 90 years of grace have been ours since that March 4, 1928 morning when the first Mercedarian Missionaries arrived on Saipan.

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ESFDB STEM Fair winners, from left: Keeff G. Matondo, Kaitlyn I. Balgoa, Michael Jon T. Cantil, Joachim Ramon D. Maratita, and Princess Gin Mahusay.

ESFDB 6th Annual School Level STEM Fair a Success

Posted by - March 3, 2018

By: Edward C. Maratita, Jr. Kids interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) were a big part of the annual Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja science fair. This marks the sixth year the school has organized the STEM fair to its kinder through eighth-grade students, an event implemented by school administrator and principal Carmen

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“Continuing the Dream through Presence – 1970’s-1990’s”

Posted by - February 25, 2018

Join the Mercedarian Sisters- for the 90th Anniversary of the MMB Arrival to Saipan in 1928 with Sunday Mass, March 4th at 11 A.M. at Maturana. One significant characteristic of the Mercedarian Charism is our Redemptive Fourth Vow. In addition to the three religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, professed by all religious men

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2018 Friend of the Knights: At its 2018: Night with the Knights, Mount Carmel School’s AlumKnight Association recognized Parent Council President, Luis Camacho, for his outstanding contributions to the school over the years.

LUIS CAMACHO: A Parent Leader Who Makes A Difference

Posted by - February 25, 2018

“IF YOU give just one hour a week to your child’s school, you can make a difference.” This is what Luis Camacho, the president of Mount Carmel School’s Parent Council, tells every parent every chance he gets. And it reflects his overall efforts to engage more and more parents in making a difference at their

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