Mission Sunday Collection 2022

Posted by - February 15, 2023

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

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Federation of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO) Executive Council

Posted by - February 10, 2023

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

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All the awardees during Mount Carmel School’s celebration of its faculty and staff stand for a group photo. In the photo, (from left to right on the top row) are MCS President Ms. Frances Taimanao, MCS Principal Ms. Filmah Buenaflor, MCS Business Manager Mr. John S. Blanco, MCS Parent Council Secretary Ms. Mai Mendola, MCS Parent Council President Ms. Tina Crisostimo Tudela, MCS Director of Institutional Development Ms. Victoria Deleon Guerrero, and MCS School Counselor Ms. Tobed Smith. At the bottom row (left to right) is the 2023 Support Staff of the Year Finalist Ms. Shyaralyn San Nicolas, 2023 Support Staff of the Year Ms. Suzanne Jetnil, 2023 Teacher of the Year Mr. Jener Pineda, 2023 Teacher of the Year Finalist Ms. Criselda Aldan, 2023 Teacher of the Year Finalist Tracy Taimanao, and 2023 Teacher of the Year Finalist Zeno Deleon Guerrero, Jr.

MCS Announces 2023 Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year 

Posted by - February 1, 2023

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

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DISCERNMENT AND WRITING TASK FORCE OF OCEANIA

Posted by - January 12, 2023
Bishop Ryan represents CEPAC in a discernment and writing process on the Continental Phase of Synod on Synodality in Melbourne, Australia. The text prepared by the Task Force will be presented to the bishops in Oceania then to Rome.
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As part of the holiday celebration, Mount Carmel School’s entire student body performed for their families during the annual Christmas Show on December 16, 2022.

MCS Knights Wish All a Joyous New Year and Holiday Season

Posted by - January 11, 2023

The 2022-2023 school year is a special year for all Knights at Mount Carmel School. It is the first school year where students and teachers aren’t plagued with the fear of the covid-19 virus and the restrictions required to keep its community safe. It is the first school year since 2020 where students and teachers

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In his homily, Bishop Ryan shared about the pectoral cross that was given to him by Pope Benedict XVI on December 16, 2011, when he was the Apostolic Administrator of the diocese. This cross has always been on his altar and Bishop Ryan only used this cross on his Mass at the Cemetery last Monday upon learning about the death of Pope Emeritus and today’s Requiem Mass.

Requiem Mass for Pope Benedict XVI

Posted by - January 6, 2023

At the 6:00 AM Mas at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral today, January 6, 2023, Bishop Ryan, together with the clergy of the diocese, presided at the Eucharistic celebration offered for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Bishop Ryan recalled how Pope Benedict XVI was the Supreme Pontiff who accepted the resignation of the late

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Farewell to Benedict XVI: ‘Humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord’

Posted by - December 31, 2022

By Vatican News Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has returned to the Father’s House. The Holy See Press Office announced that the Pope Emeritus died at 9:34 AM on Saturday morning in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, which the 95-year-old Pope emeritus had chosen as his residence after resigning from the Petrine ministry in

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