Education, Formation and a New Foundation – the 1950’s

Posted by - February 11, 2018

After the trauma and suffering of the war years, plus the rebuilding and beginning all over again of the early post-war years, the 1950’s ushered in a time of new hope. The “Dream” was alive and well, waiting for new horizons. For the Mercedarian Missionaries, this “newness” was to be found in brand-new educational endeavors

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The post-war Years – 1945-49: a time to Rebuild

Posted by - February 4, 2018

The first concern of the Mercedarian Sisters in the early post-war days was to get news to Berriz. However, in the days following the war, communication any- where was difficult. Finally, with the help of the military’s access to the telegraph, they were able to get through to Spain. The message was brief: “ Garate

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More than 500 hundred participants walked along the Beach Road early Saturday morning for the 5K Walkathon.

Hundreds Turn Out for the Diocesan 5K Walkathon

Posted by - February 3, 2018

It was a sight to behold on an early Saturday morning – a river of people in bright red shirts along the pathways and sidewalks of the Beach Road – as more than five hundred participants of the 2018 Health Ministry 5K Walkathon joined in the launching of the new Health Ministry program of the

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Bishop Ryan Issues Pastoral Letter on Immigration

Posted by - January 27, 2018

“Narrow-mindedness is to be abandoned in order to serve the greater good” Editor’s note: The front page of the North Star issue this week will be dedicated to the new Pastoral Letter of His Excellency Ryan P. Jimenez on the issue of immigration. Perhaps one of the most sensitive issues in the Commonwealth today, the

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MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL’S 2nd QUARTER PRESIDENT’S LIST AND HONOR ROLL

Posted by - January 27, 2018

 Mount Carmel School congratulates these students for making it to the 2nd Quarter President’s List & Honor Roll. President’s list Students must have a GPA of 4.00 or above and must attain character marks of VG or above. 1st Grade Asai, Ryusei Bamba, Sean Matthew Barcinas Donray Abholmwar Camacho, David Joseph Dandan, Nea Zoe Deleon

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Diocese Will Launch New Health Ministry with a Walkathon

Posted by - January 21, 2018

The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is launching a new Health Ministry with a 5K Walkathon on Saturday, January 22, 2018. The First Annual Health Ministry 5K Walkathon will be held at the parking lot of Kristo Rai Parish in Garapan. Registration will begin at 6:00 AM and go-time will be at 7:00 AM. This new

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“ALUMKNIGHT ASSOCIATION”: The AlumKnight Association’s Program Committee met recently to plan the program for the upcoming “Night with the Knights”, the school’s annual AlumKnight fundraising banquet. Clockwise from bottom left: Victor Cabrera, Cyji Cepeda, Helene Manning, Priscillla Dela Cruz, and James Benavente.

Mount Carmel School Alumknight Association Gearing Up for “Night With The Knights”

Posted by - January 21, 2018

MOUNT CARMEL School’s AlumKnight Association is gearing up for its signature annual event, “The Night with the Knights”, set for Saturday, February 3, at Pacific Islands Club. Since the association launched over a year ago, AlumKnights have been working together to help their alma mater. Headed by AlumKnight, Charles V. Cepeda, the association has supported

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Pre-War Life in Saipan, New Missions, First MMB Vocation

Posted by - January 21, 2018

[In preparation for the 90th Anniversary of the arrival of the MMB Sisters to Saipan on March 4th, we desire to share with you (with slight editing) the original series authored by Sr. Mary Ann Becmer, MMB in 2002-3. She is now a General Councilor of the community in Rome.] The “Dream” continued in the

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The Missionary Dream: Missionary Expeditions to China and Saipan

Posted by - January 14, 2018

[In preparation for the 90th Anniversary of the arrival of the MMB Sisters to Saipan on March 4th, we desire to share with you (with slight editing) the original series authored by Sr. Mary Ann Becmer, MMB in 2002-3. She is now a General Councilor of the community in Rome.] We had to become missionaries!

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Catholic Schools Week 2018

Posted by - January 6, 2018

Later this month, Mount Carmel School will join Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja on Rota and Catholic schools across the nation in celebrating Catholic Schools Week or CSW 2018. This year’s CSW theme is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed” which encompasses the core products and values that can be found in Catholic schools across

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