Group picture with CEPAC Bishops and the Nuncio. The Bishops of Oceania are gathered in these days for their Plenary Council's Meeting. Venue of the conference is at the Marist Brothers' Novitiate in Lomary, Fiji.
First-time director, Reica Ramirez (left), guides elementary students through “i’ll Make a Man”, one of the songs used in auditions for the Mount Carmel School Theatre Club’s upcoming production of Disney’s Mulan Jr.

MCS Theatre Club holds auditions for Disney’s MuLan Jr.

Posted by - September 8, 2017

MOUNT CARMEL School’s Theatre Club kicked off its 2017-2018 performance season with auditions for its next big musical, Disney’s Mulan Jr. Held this past week, the auditions brought in the largest group of aspiring dramatists ever in the school’s history, with over 100 students from grades 1 through 9 auditioning. “I am overwhelmed by the

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Mount Carmel School Student Council Moderator Seok Jun Run opens the school’s annual Student Leadership Retreat with a prayer.

Mount Carmel School Holds Annual Student Leadership Retreat

Posted by - September 2, 2017

While their peers slept in on Saturday, August 26, Mount Carmel School’s student leaders got up bright and early to participate in the school’s Student Leadership Retreat in the school’s Maturana Building. Held every year, the retreat helps students grow as leaders and gives them the opportunity to work together to plan all school activities

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Evacuees who were rescued from the floodwaters of Tropical Storm Harvey wait to board school buses bound for Louisiana Aug. 31 in Vidor, Texas. (CNS photo/Jonathan Bachman, Reuters)

2nd collection for victims of hurricane Harvey

Posted by - September 2, 2017

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced a call for emergency collection to assist the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Southeast Texas. The Hurricane, which brought in very strong winds and torrential rains have caused a lot of damage to the affected areas with approximately twelve (12) million persons affected. This emergency

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Attendees of the Forum on Phase III of the Diocesan Pastoral Planning took a group photo with Bishop Ryan, the clergy and religious of the diocese. Parishioners from different parishes worked in different groups to set goals and objectives on key areas of the ministries indicated by the Pastoral Planning Committee. The Forum was held at San Antonio Parish Hall last Saturday, August 19, 2017.

Pastoral Planning Forum set Ministry Priorities for the Diocese

Posted by - August 26, 2017

The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa moved another step forward towards the completion of the Diocesan Pastoral Planning initiated late last year by Bishop Ryan. Last Saturday, the Pastoral Planning Committee hosted a Forum to initiate Phase III of the process which is to set goals, objectives and concrete action plans in order to achieve the

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GROUP WEDDING: Get Married in the Church!

Posted by - August 26, 2017

Save the Date: December 30, 2017 The Commission on Marriage and Family Life of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is inviting couples who are interested in receiving the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony in a Group Wedding Ceremony on December 30, 2017, the weekend of the Feast of the Holy Family at Mt. Carmel Cathedral. The

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Members of Mount Carmel School’s Theatre Club are ready for a year full of stage and film productions. From left to right: Justin Ocampo, Quincy Chinen, Reica Ramirez, and Angelo Manese.

Mount Carmel School Holds Annual Student Activities Fair

Posted by - August 26, 2017

ALMOST 300 middle school and high school students participated in Mount Carmel School’s annual Student Activities Fair held this past Wednesday, August 23 in the first floor hallway of the school’s Maturana Building. Held at the start of every school year and sponsored by Student Council, the fair highlights the many extra-curricular activities available at

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Glimpses of Mother Margarita Maturana’s Spirituality – in her own words

Posted by - August 26, 2017

“The knowledge of Christ absorbs and fills me with joy.” “Let us not allow the sun to set on our lives without having done something big, very big for Christ.” “Love finds a solution to all problems.” “There are moments in our lives of the greatest importance, such as when God indicates the road He

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Donation for 2 New A/C Units for Mt. Carmel Cathedral

Posted by - August 26, 2017

Bishop Ryan Jimenez accepted the donation checks from US Delegate Gregorio (Kilili) C. Sablan, Saipan Stevedore Company, Inc., and Saipan Shipping Co., Inc., for the acquisition of 2 (two) new air-conditioning units (10 tons each) for Mt. Carmel Cathedral. Each unit costs approximately, $10,880.00. Saipan Stevedore paid for the full cost of 1 unit while

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Fr. Allan Cabatian leads the procession in honor of San Roque around the village after the Fiesta Mass.

San Roque Parish Celebrates Fiesta

Posted by - August 26, 2017

By Rose Gamier Biba San Roque! These were the words chanted by the parishioners and the many faithful who came to celebrate the Feast of San Roque – patron of Saipan’s northernmost church, last August 20, 2017. It was a warm and sunny Sunday afternoon, a weather that surprised many given the rains that showered the

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