The CNMI has yet to report a single case of Covid-19. And yet our community is already feeling a tight pinch, as the local and global economy has shifted with the effort of trying to contain the spread of this virus. As tourism has slowed in the CNMI, so have household revenues. At Karidat we
The CNMI is observing Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) for the third year in a row. If you are concerned about violence in dating relationships, or if you are a teen currently in such a relationship, remember that you do not deserve to be abused and you are not alone There are local and
The CNMI is observing Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) for the third year in a row. If you are concerned about violence in dating relationships, or if you are a teen currently in such a relationship, remember that you do not deserve to be abused and you are not alone There are local and
In order to raise funds for our food pantry, Karidat has been holding monthly rummage sales. All you can stuff into one bag, at $1 per bag (you may purchase as many bags as you like). Call 234-6981 for more info. The next sale is scheduled for: February 7th, from 12pm to 3pm. Sister Remedios
If you missed the National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11th, it is not too late to observe Trafficking Awareness Month, which spans the entire month of January. Here in the CNMI the proclamation signing of January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month at the Office of the Governor on Capital Hill took place on
“The church gets the leftovers,” lamented the young priest. “After selecting from what they want, and after re-gifting to their friends, the Church then receives what still remains; the least-wanted items.” The evening after I heard that homily, the same message came to me through a friend on Facebook. It was the story of a
Each month, the Vatican issues the Pope’s prayer intention, so that the worldwide church can be united in praying together. The prayer for January 2020 is as follows: “We pray that Christians, followers of other religions, and all people of goodwill may promote peace and justice in the world.” Solidarity with others is one of
This week we will launch into a new year and a new decade. There is a feeling of hope when entering into a fresh year; a new year seems to carry the hope of not only a new beginning but reason to hope for a better finish, too: what do you hope to have accomplished,
Sometimes it seems like there is So. Much. To. Do. before Christmas. Few of us will “get it right” and arrive at the end of this liturgical season feeling self-congratulatory and rejoicing that we spent a really good Advent. Most of us will wonder where the time went and maybe regret some of the choices
The “Karidat Christmas Giving Tree” is off to a great start. It began small…literally! But now the tree and its gifts are “growing” thanks to the help of our generous community members. The ornaments, representative of the donations which have been delivered so far, are starting to fill out the branches and doesn’t it look