It is so easy to become caught in the trap of considering some people as “winners” and others as “losers.” It has become such a common way of talking, even if it is meant only as a joke, that we hardly think of it anymore. As president of Caritas Internationalis, the global federation of national
It is Advent now and the CNMI is still in the early phases of its recovery from the devastation brought about by Super Typhoon Yutu. Many have been spending hours in aid lines—or in lines which will then enable them to get in line for aid. After the lines, there is even more waiting. For
The afternoon of Friday, October 19th: It was “full house” at the Sister Remedios Community Center. People joined in from all over the island to celebrate the Open House of the newly-renovated building. Karidat and partners had done so much to revitalize the space into a “third life” and we were (humbly) proud to showcase
On any given day, you might find a small crowd outside Karidat’s new office in Chalan Kanoa under the awning in front of the building, browsing through the blouses and pants hanging on the long metal rack—the kind you might find at a clothing store. The donated clothes were carefully sorted and organized by a
St. Teresa of Calcutta, known during her lifetime as Mother Teresa, is best known for her work among the poor of the slums of one of India’s most crowded cities. Mother Teresa had high ideals and high standards for herself and for those in her religious Community, the Missionaries of Charity, but she taught that
We have a lot to celebrate over at Karidat. This summer we moved our main office to a new location and the new Sister Remedios Community Center was created! We are thrilled to invite the public to join us as we showcase the expansions to our space and the other transformations within that building (the
The Victim Hotline is an anonymous, confidential telephone service providing direct victim services to the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota (234-5100). The Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone can call, including victims, friends or family of victims, and even children. We serve ANYONE, we provide: – Crisis intervention – Planning
Earlier this month, Karidat contributed to the relief efforts after Typhoon Mangkhut on the island of Rota. From September 15th to 18th, Saipan-based Karidat staff traveled out to help distribute direct aid in the form of vouchers for food and household items to those most devastated by the storm. Some had lost roofs to their
In the year 1218, which is to say 800 years ago, Our Lady appeared to St. Peter Nolasco. She urged him to help comfort and rescue captive Christians who were suffering. The commemoration of that event was traditionally called the feast of Our Lady of Ransom. Today, it is better known under the title of
We are grateful to God that the damage of Typhoon Mangkhut was not more severe. As readers are probably already aware, Saipan and Tinian were spared the worst of the damage but Guam and especially Rota were hit quite hard. Many residents of Rota are said to still be in shelters indefinitely while repairs to