Gospel Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent
Gospel Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent by Rev. Fr. Albert Pellazar, OAR, Kristo Rai Parish
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church will celebrate 70th Year Anniversary
A spiritual symbol of the faith and resiliency of the people of Saipan All of us have passed by up and down countless times along Beach Road through Chalan Kanoa and are familiar with that large gray Church – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral alongside the road that is an iconic landmark in Saipan
Diocese prepares to celebrate Solemnity of Immaculate Conception
The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Concepcion on Monday, December 9, 2019 with the Solemn Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral. Novena will begin at 3:30 pm followed by the Solemn Mass which will be presided by Bishop Ryan Jimenez and concelebrated by the clergy of the
The Blessing of Giving
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
Various Ministries in our Parishes
As we continue to share the different parts of the Mass, our focus this week are the various ministries in our parishes especially during Mass. We must be clear that every liturgy is celebrated by the entire church community. While the majority of those present at Mass participate as members of the assembly, there is
On the 35th Anniversary of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa
Last month, we celebrated the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. In creating the Diocese, the Universal Church gave the people of the CNMI a special gift. I have very clear memories of the events leading up to the establishment in 1984 and of the early years of the diocese,
Patience Over Impatience
Patience is a virtue, a serene internal disposition yet creates a strong character. In the face of tough challenges and situations, a patient person remains calm and peaceful, thus he is able to focus and sustain his balance. A patient person is humble. Patience is like a game of chess where one gives himself time
II DAMENGGUN ADBIENTU
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Is 11. 1-10 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Isaias Atyu na ha’åni u dokku’ un sinisu ginin i hali’ Jesse ya ginin i hale’-ña un sinisu para u famfloris. I espiritun i Saina para u såga giya Guiya: i espiritun tinemtum yan kinemprendi, I espiritun kunsehu
Kristo Rai celebrated annual fiesta and installation of new pastor
by Margaret DelaCruz “One PEOPLE, One DESTINY and One STRONG COMMUNITY towards YOU” Despite the threat of inclement weather, the parish of Kristo Rai celebrated its 41st celebration of its parish fiesta. The theme indeed became a reality, “One People, One Destiny and One Strong Community towards You”, when everyone gathered to join the parishioners
Celebrating Advent
Time seemed to be moving too fast that sometimes we feel that with a blink of an eye, the year 2019 is almost gone. But for us Catholics, we sometimes have the urge to hurry our calendar so that once we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, December is already upon us and the two main celebrations in
