On 30 April 2023, fourth Sunday of Easter, the sixtieth World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be held, on the theme: “Vocations: grace and mission”. The following is the Message sent by the Holy Father Francis for the occasion to bishops, priests, consecrated persons and faithful all over the world: Message of the Holy
Every year the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is sending financial support to the Congregation for the Eastern Churches to help in the works of the Catholic Church to the Christians living in Holy Land. This is made possible through the generous contributions of every parishioner during the Good Friday veneration of the Cross. This particular
Mount Carmel School recently announced their continuation of payment plan options for the 2023-2024 school year. Families can continue to divide the usual 10-month payment plan over 12 months. In addition to payment plan options, Mount Carmel School also launched its annual Early Bird Special which provides a variety of discounts for families looking to
Fourteen high school students were inducted into Mount Carmel School’s Sacred Heart Chapter of the National Honor Society in a ceremony held on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Mount Carmel Cathedral. The ceremony was led by Bishop Ryan P. Jimenez, school administrators, and society officers. The inductees were selected by a faculty council that reviewed
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,
