Diocesan Pastoral Planning Completed Assessment Phase

Posted by - May 13, 2017

The Bishop’s Committee on Diocesan Pastoral Planning is ready to move to the next phase now that it has completed its overview of the Pastoral Planning Phase I – Assess. This phase was dedicated to the gathering of information and conducting Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis to determine the strategic point of the

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San Vicente CCD teachers posed for a photo after their recollection with Fr. Jason and Sr. Narcie.

San Vicente CCD Teachers Recollection

Posted by - May 13, 2017

“Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while.”(Mk. 6:31) Fr. Jason reflected upon this words of Jesus Christ to his disciples after their return from the mission where they were sent two by two, and related this to the CCD teachers who are at the end of another school year. In

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In celebration of Teacher’s Appreciation Week, administration, teachers, and students posed for a group photo. Happy Teacher’s Appreciation Week.

ESFDB Celebrates Teacher’s Appreciation Week

Posted by - May 13, 2017

By: Edward C. Maratita, Jr. “He shall teach you all things.” (John 14:26) As we celebrate Teacher’s Appreciation Week, this is the perfect Gospel for the Catholic Lay teachers among us today! Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja kicked off Teacher’s Appreciation Week on May 1 through 5. “Last week is very special at ESFDB because

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(From Left) Chris and & Aguilar, Region 12 Ecclesial Leaders from San Jose, CA, Bishop Ryan P. Jiminez and Linda & Gonzalo Pangelinan, the newly commisioned Leader Couple for the Marriage Encounter in CNMI.

Marriage Encounter Commissions New Leaders

Posted by - May 5, 2017

The CNMI Chapter of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter is pleased to commission Gonzalo & Linda Pangelinan as the new Leadership Couple for our Community. Chris & Ann Aguilar, the Regional Ecclesial Couple from Region 12 visited from San Jose, California to conduct the Discernment and Commissioning Ceremony. Also present was His Excellency Ryan P. Jimenez,

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Bishop Ryan Hosts First Pastoral Planning Forum in May

Posted by - May 5, 2017

The Bishop’s Committee on Diocesan Pastoral Planning will host a full day forum on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the San Antonio Parish Social Hall. The forum will be the first opportunity during the pastoral planning process for the clergy and various diocesan partners to come together to discern the direction of the Diocese in

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MISSION: POSSIBLE
“Go into the whole world and proclaim the good news to all creation” (Mk. 16:15)

Posted by - May 4, 2017

The opening scenes of the American television series, Mission: Impossible (1966-1973) always included, “(Name), your mission, should you decide to accept it . . .” The show was a product of its time about secret government agents. Later five movies followed from 1996 to 2015, with the sixth now set to be released in 2018.

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Northern Marianas College Director of Financial Aid, Daisy Propst (right), and Lisa Rafael from NMC’s Office of Admissions and Records prepare to recruit Knights to Start Smart at NMC.

Mount Carmel School Hosts College week

Posted by - May 4, 2017

THIS PAST week, Mount Carmel School’s Student Council hosted the school’s 2nd annual College Week. Led by Student Council President Zeno Deleon Guerrero, the week promoted a college-bound culture among the student body. MCS College Week kicked off with a college fair in which professionals from across the is- land represented their college alma maters

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Bishop Ryan with Tan Ko and his family after the Mass at Mt. Carmel Cathedral where Tan Ko was recognized for his 41 years of service to the Church.

Mt. Carmel Cathedral Honors Tan Ko for his 41 Years of Service

Posted by - April 29, 2017

He has passion for baseball and a great devotion and love for the Church. He has been involved in baseball and softball for over 50 years as a statistician and for the last 41 years he was a symbol of servant leadership to the Cathedral parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Francisco Palacios or

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ESFDB Junior High Mock Trial Team posed with long time Rota educator and mock trial judge Aniceto Mundo.

ESFDB “Tomorrow’s Attorneys” hold School Level “Civil War” Junior High Mock Trial Event

Posted by - April 29, 2017

By Edward C. Maratita, Jr. The next generation of lawyers from Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja dubbed as “Tomorrow’s Attorneys”, piled into the Rota Judicial Center on April 25 as part of their school level “Civil War” Junior High Mock Trial. The Junior High Mock Trials are held every year in March or April and

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MERCY
In the Life of Mother Margarita

Posted by - April 23, 2017

In 1218, the Blessed Virgin appeared to Peter Nolasco and asked him to participate in the work of redeeming captive Christians, who were being cruelly tormented in prisons, trying to make them deny their faith. She desired the establishment of a religious order, which would derive its name from the Spanish “merced” or mercy. The

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