Sometime in 1612, three young men set off in a rowboat off the coast of Cuba near El Cobre, a copper mining town. After weather- ing some stormy waters, they spot- ted something white in the distance that seemed to be floating upright on the surface. As they came closer, they realized that it was
This Wednesday the Church will remember St. Jeanne Jugan, a holy woman known for caring for the poor, especially the elderly. The congrega- tion of the “Little Sisters of the Poor,” of which she was the foundress, takes a fourth vow of “Hospitality to the elderly” in which they promise to de- vote themselves entirely
Many of the sayings of Jesus are so famous that we hardly need to reference Him as the source. Matthew 25:40, “Whatever you do for the least of these, you do for Me.” Mother Teresa used to condense the saying into just five words. Many told the story of how she would grab hold of
A former client recently wrote a note to Karidat in thanks for our help and said: “You treat us just like family.” We had to find a translator to understand the note because we do not share a common language with this particular person. We always have to use Google Translate or hand signals in
Have you seen this bumper sticker? There are a few different versions out there about what people mean by putting this on their vehicles. Some people think it is similar to the other sticker or t-shirt that says, “Haters make me famous.” It’s kind of like saying, “I’m getting lots of attention. Yay me.” Maybe
This is the first in an ongoing “Did you know” series in Karidat Korner. These articles will collect facts and stats on questions relevant to the CNMI and the work of Karidat Social Services. This week, “Did You Know” is highlighting an often-unspoken crime: domestic and sexual violence against women. Women who are threatened, beaten,
Karidat is not only the social service branch of our Diocese of Chalan Kanoa; we are also proud to be the local branch of the nationwide network of Catholic Charities. After Typhoon Soudelor, a representative from Catholic Charities USA called our office immediately with an offer of help. And just a few months ago, in
O Jesus, come back into our society, our family life, our souls and reign there as our peaceful sovereign. Enlighten with the splendor of faith and the charity of your tender heart the souls of those who work for the good of the people, for your poor. Impart in them your own spirit, a spirit
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest…Learn from me […] and you will find rest for yourselves.” That is the final part of the last of today’s readings. Rest. The older we get, the more worn out from our life concerns and struggles, the more we
Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and kindness. If you (or someone you know) is facing intimidation, threat or violence in a dat- ing relationship, there is someone on call for you, ready to help. Karidat operates a 24-hour Hotline that provides counseling and support services for anyone facing sexual harassment, violence or sexual