If there is a trademark topic, revisited time and time again by our current Pope, Francis, it is probably Mercy. Remember that he instituted a “Jubilee Year of Mercy” not so long ago. The motto, if you recall, was “Merciful like the Father.” He will likely never stop preaching and teaching about mercy because it
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate com- munities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. So what should we become aware of? Among other things: -That sexual violence usually happens between people who know each other. Sexual violence can include rape, incest,
“I have so much I want to say to young people, so they don’t make the same mistakes i did.” The man shakes his head seriously and i can see the regret that lies behind the gesture. The afternoon was breezy, but we were sitting indoors in the cool of the building. He seemed to
Happy Easter, everyone! Finally, after all the Holy Week busyness—the processions, prayer vigils, late nights and early mornings—it is at last Easter Sunday. Better yet, the Church did not reserve only a single day to celebrate, but EIGHT weeks! Easter Sunday begins an entire Easter season. Every year, in preparation for Easter, our island communities
Can your children answer all of the questions of this quiz? Can you? Challenge yourselves this week and learn more about our Catholic traditions! 1. The procession with the palms took place when Je- sus entered the city of _____________, riding on a ___________ . 2. The easter _______________ is the period of three days
This is the third in our Lenten series on the three pillars of Praying, Fasting and Almsgiving. On the U.S. Catholic Bishop’s website there is a page dedicated to Almsgiving with a directive to seek out the local Catholic Charities for practical ideas on how to “GIVE” during Lent, so here are some of Karidat’s
THERE are a lot of ways in which the traditions and practices of the Catholic faith are counter-cultural. Last week, we explored the injunction to spend the season of Lent as a time of extra prayerfulness. The mandatory days of fasting serve as yet another example of this radically counter-cultural teaching: “Ash Wednesday and Good
A designated day to pray for peace: February 23 The three pillars of the Lenten season: Pray….. Fast…. Give There is an opportunity to focus our prayer this Friday, February 23rd which will be the first Friday of the first full week of Lent. Make a note on your calendar so that you will remember
There are two significant dates coming up this week: • Tuesday, February 13th is Wear orange day, in honor of “Respect Week” during February’s designated Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Anything orange-colored will do—t-shirts, shoes, hats- –and the brighter, the better! The idea is to attract the eye. (to learn more, visit www.loveisrespect.org where you
On Tuesday of this past week, Karidat joined other mem- bers of the Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence at the proclamation signing by Gov. Ralph DLG Torres of February as “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.” Marianas High School hosted the proclamation and the school Glee Club kicked off the event by singing