DIOCESAN PASTORAL PLANNING PRIORITY MINISTRIES (DRAFT)

Posted by - November 4, 2017

EVANGELIZATION AND FAITH FORMATION To proclaim the gospel of Jesus to non-practicing, baptized Catholics. Objective: 1.1 There will be an increase of at least 5% on the number of people receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation in all parishes by the end of 2022. Goal Statement #2 – Evangelization To proclaim the

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Holy Days Of Obligation for the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa

Posted by - October 28, 2017

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

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ALL SAINTS DAY & ALL SOULS DAY MASS SCHEDULE

Posted by - October 28, 2017

(NOVEMBER 1, 2017 – ALL SAINTS) MOUNT CARMEL CATHEDRAL 6:00 a.m. – (Mass – Chamorro) MOUNT CARMEL CEMETERY: 12:00 Noon – (Solemn Rosary – Chamorro) MOUNT CARMEL CEMETERY 3:30p.m.– (Solemn Rosary–Chamorro) MOUNT CARMEL CEMETERY 4:00 p.m. – (Evening Prayer of the Dead followed by Mass and Responso) KRISTO RAI PARISH 6:00 a.m. Mass SANTA SOLEDAD

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CATECHETICAL FORMATION ON CHRISTIAN MORALITY

Posted by - October 28, 2017

The first catechetical formation for CCD catechists was centered on the reflection on the human person based on the anthropology of the Second Vatican Council and St. John Paul II. The next formation topic will proceed on to the succeeding reflections of who we really are as persons. After asking “Who am I?” the next

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“I have the Islands very deep in my heart.” Mother Margarita’s visit to Saipan, 1928. (photo right)

“I WILL HELP YOU FROM HEAVEN”

Posted by - October 28, 2017

(A prayer-letter to Blessed Margarita Maria Maturana for the Feast of All Saints Day and All Souls Day) Dear Blessed Margarita Maria Maturana, The Church has given you the title of “Blessed” and the title of Saint is still an on-going process. We know that while on earth you made it your mission to spread

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Saipan Devotees Attend Divine Mercy Workshop

Posted by - October 28, 2017

Despite the looming approach of a tropical depression, Saipan and Tinian being in Condition 3, dozens of devotees flocked to Mt. Carmel Cathedral to participate in the Divine Mercy Workshop last Saturday, October 21st, the eve of the Feast of St. John Paul II. Fr. Joel delos Reyes, a priest of the Archdiocese of Agana

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MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL’S 1st QUARTER PRESIDENT’S LIST AND HONOR ROLL

Posted by - October 28, 2017

Mount Carmel School congratulates these students for making it to the 1st 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 Barcinas Donray Abholmwar Camacho, David Joseph Dandan, Nea Dela Cruz, Elijah Deleon Guerrero,

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Cardinal Mafi to Saipan Clergy: “Wash Each Other’s Feet”

Posted by - October 21, 2017

“Come away to a deserted place by yourselves and rest for a while” This verse from the Gospel of mark pretty much summed up the days spent in Rota by Bishop Ryan and the clergy of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. From Monday until Thursday, Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Bishop of Tonga guided the

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Cardinal Mafi to Saipan Youths: “Keep the Journey!”

Posted by - October 21, 2017

The simplicity and the very personal approach in sharing his personal journey of faith enabled Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi to relate and encouraged hundreds of youths of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa to ‘keep the journey, weak as we are’. On Sunday, October 15th, it was probably the first time for many if not

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Mother Margarita and Mission

Posted by - October 21, 2017

Celebrated each October, World Mission Sunday is a special day for the Catholic Church to publicly renew its commitment to being missionary. Essentially this means that as Christians we need to be engaged in evangelization; bringing the love and redemptive news of Jesus Christ to the world. We are all called to do this in

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