Diocese of Chalan Kanoa Liturgical Commission: DIRECTIVES FOR LENT AND EASTER

Posted by - March 3, 2017

By Pali Isaac Ayuyu THE following directives to be observed throughout the parishes in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. Season of Lent – Lent runs from Ash Wednesday (March 1, 2017) until the Mass of the Last Supper exclusive on Holy Thursday (April 13, 2017).Lenten weekdays are not commemorated on solemnities and feast. Ash Wednesday

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A SAINT FOR OUR ISLANDS

Posted by - March 3, 2017

(This is the first of a series of articles which the Committee for the Canonization of Mother Margarita Maturana will publish in the next few months. The purpose of this series is to make the faithful of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa aware about the amazing person of Mother Margarita and the blessings that have

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Bishop Ryan Jimenez and the Clergy of the Diocese with the OAR Prior Provincial Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma and OAR Provincial Secretary Emil R. Almayo

OAR Provincials visit Saipan

Posted by - March 2, 2017

Fr. Dionisio Q. Selma, OAR Prior Provincial and Fr. Jose Ernil R. Almayo, OAR Provincial Secretary visited the OAR community of Saipan a.k.a “Recoletos de Saipan” last February 23 to 27, 2017. the objectives of the visit were: (1) to check the status of the community; (2) to do fraternal corrections to the brothers; (3)

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Fr. Romil Aperocho, pastor of San Antonio imposed the ashes on the parishioners during Ash Wednesday last year at the beginning of the Lenten Season.

Ash Wednesday: Ancient tradition still thrives in modern times

Posted by - February 26, 2017

WASHINGTON (CNS) — In more ways than one, Ash Wednesday — celebrated March 1 this year — leaves a mark. That’s because not only are Catholics marked with a sign of penitence with ashes on their foreheads, but the rich symbolism of the rite itself draws Catholics to churches in droves even though it is

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Three Honor Societies are better than one at Mount Carmel School

Posted by - February 17, 2017

Whoever said three’s a crowd never heard about Mount Carmel School. Located on Saipan, an island in the U.S. commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Mount Carmel is a Catholic K–12 school that houses not just one, but all three National Honor Societies available to students from 4th through 12th grade. With three chapters under

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MMB's Sr. Flor de Maria Alvarez (center) visited the school with Sr. MaryAnn Hartmann as part of canonization efforts for MMB's founder, Blessed Mother Margarita Maria Maturana, after whom this campus building is named. (Mt. Carmel School photo)

General Postulator on island to promote Canonization of Blessed Margarita Maria Maturana

Posted by - February 17, 2017

On February 3rd, Sister Flor de Maria Alvarez, a member of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz arrived to Saipan. She is the General Postulator of her Institute, working for the canonization of their Foundress, Blessed Margarita Maria. Sister is not new to the island, since she was in mission here in the 1980’s and even

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2017 ESFDB Catholic Schools Week Support Staff of the Year Lea D. Maratita, Teacher of the Year Mary Rose S. Lucero, and Grandparent of the Year Abel Barcinas with grandson Marco Edward B. Hocog.

Catholic Schools Week at ESFDB ends with Celebrations and Recognitions

Posted by - February 11, 2017

By: Edward C. Maratita, Jr. Students, educators, and parents at Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja joined with thousands of students across the country to culminate National Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 in their own special way. In our small community on Rota, the theme “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service”

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2017 ALUMKNIGHT OF THE YEAR - Mount Carmel School recognized its 2017 AlumKnight of the Year (from left to right): Mount Carmel School (MCS) AlumKnight Association Vice Chair and AlumKnight Priscilla Dela Cruz, MCS Board Secretary Joe Pangelinan, MCS Board Vice Chair and AlumKnight Jacqueline Che, MCS Board Chair and AlumKnight Vicente “Ben” Babauta, Association Treasurer and AlumKnight Patrick Guerrero, 1986 AlumKnight and 2017 AlumKnight of the Year Jesus V. “J. M.” Deleon Guerrero, AlumKnight Association Secretary and AlumKnight Rita Chong, AlumKnight Association Chair and AlumKnight Charles Cepeda, and MCS President and AlumKnight Galvin Deleon Guerrero.

Mount Carmel School Honors Many During Catholic Schools Week 2017

Posted by - February 9, 2017

During last week’s celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Mount Carmel School honored many individuals who have, in one way or another, embodied the school’s values of Faith, excellence, and Success, and have fulfilled the school’s mission to “educate the whole person to see with Christ’s eyes.” ALUMKNIGHT OF THE YEAR At Saturday’s “night with the

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Members of Saipan Municipal Council presented an award to His Excellency Ryan P. Jimenez, DD during the special tribute to honor the bishop. The program was held at the MCS gym as part of 2017 Catholic School's Week celebration.

MCS promotes vocation in celebration of Catholic School’s Week 2017 – Honors Bishop Ryan in a special tribute

Posted by - February 2, 2017

Vocation day has been one of the highlights of Mt. Carmel School celebration of the Annual Catholic School’s Week. Last Wednesday, led by His Excellency Ryan P. Jimenez, the clergy, religious and some lay faithful visited the classrooms of students from 3rd to 12th grade to speak about vocation. Students listened attentively as priests and

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