It was no ordinary day. He walked into the Cathedral from the main entrance, down the aisle, gentle and calm as if it was any other Sunday. I remember this day and it wasn’t just any other Sunday. The Episcopal Ordination of the late Bishop Emeritus Tomas A. Camacho on January 13, 1985, brought extreme
Mount Carmel School announced open registration for its “Early Bird Special” for the 2023-2024 school year. The Early Bird Special provides a variety of discounts for families looking to secure their child’s enrollment for the upcoming school year. The annual early bird registration discount is as follows: K4 registration is $75.00 per student, which is
In solidarity with our brothers and sisters affected by the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria, we took up a second collection in all Masses celebrated in all our thirteen parishes last Sunday, February 19, 2023. In addition to our prayers for the many victims, the amount collected will help in concrete ways, alleviate their
Synodality is a term that the Catholic Church is very synonymous with. It means, to journey together. The word Catholic, meaning universal, implies that all its members should walk together as pilgrims towards the Kingdom of God without leaving anybody behind. For this reason, the Diocesan Youth Ministry decided to use “synodality” for the 2022
As we approach the season of Lent, we are given this gift of time once again to deepen our relationship with God, to renew our commitment to help others, especially the vulnerable, and to do acts of penance… “to rend our hearts, not our garments,” as the prophet Joel reminds us. As announced last Sunday,
Last October 23, 2022 the worldwide Catholic community celebrated World Mission Sunday where Pope Francis invited all of the faithful to support mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, Latin America and parts of Europe. In these mission dioceses, priests, religious, and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communities. The Diocese of Chalan
Bishop Ryan Jimenez of the Diocese Chalan Kanoa has been elected as part of the new Executive Officers of the Federation of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO). The FCBCO is composed of the bishops’ conferences of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, and CEPAC. Bishop Anthony Randazzo of Broken Bay, Australia
Yesterday, Mount Carmel School participated in the national celebration of Catholic Schools Week and announced the 2023 Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year. Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. 2023 marks the 49th year for the national organization to recognize the importance of
