Do you know the saying, “Familiarity breeds contempt”? Lately I have been considering why that saying has become so well-known. Ordinarily, it is referring to the withering of happiness in a marriage or romantic relationship over time. After the initial closeness of a romance gives way to (inevitable) disappointments, sometimes partners close themselves off to
The famous science fiction author, Arthur C. Clarke, once wrote that “Any technology that is sufficiently advanced, seems like magic to earlier generations.” Both magic and technology are exercises of power to better control the environment and our ability to function in that environment. Science is presented as practical and concrete in its focus on
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Is 6, 1-2. 3-8 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Isaias Atyu na såkkan anai måtai i Rai as Uzziah, hu li’i’ i Saina matåta’chung gi takkilu’ na tronu, ya nina’bula i templu ni inanåkku’ i kapå-ña. Serafin na manånghelis siha manmaplånta gi hilo’-ña. Mana’a’essalågui unu yan
by Reica Ramirez for Mount Carmel School’s Introduction Media Communications Course On January 26, 2019, Mount Carmel School held its first Mock Trial Invitational Competition. Marianas High School’s Junior Varsity team competed twice against Mount Carmel School’s JV Mock Trial team in two rounds presided over by Honorable Judge Joseph Camacho. Judge Camacho enjoyed the
SPOKANE, WA (1/31/2019)—Jeff Matthew Melchor, a resident of Saipan has earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for Fall semester 2018. Students must earn a 3.50 to 3.84 grade-point average to be listed. Melchor is a 2018 graduate of Mount Carmel School, where he was active in drama, speech, debate, and mock trial and
On Sunday morning, 20th January 2019, two brave and inspired pilgrims from the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa left Saipan to join the multitude of Catholic youths from different parts of the world in celebrating World Youth Day (WYD) in Panama. Listen as they recount their exciting journey half-way around the globe as well as their
PANAMA CITY (CNS) — Although Mary would not be considered an “influencer,” like many social media personalities, she still became the most influential woman in history by trusting “in the love and promises of God, the only force capable of making all things new,” Pope Francis told young people at the World Youth Day prayer
PANAMA CITY (CNS) — Lisbon, Portugal, will open its doors to the world’s young people in 2022 for the next World Youth Day. The announcement of Portugal was made by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, at the final Mass of World Youth Day Jan. 27. World
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Church leaders condemned bomb explosions that killed at least 20 people and injured about 100 others inside a Catholic church in the southern Philippines Jan. 27. They called the attack a “heinous and evil” act of terrorism. Ucanews.com reported the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the bombing, which occurred during
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Catholic bishops in the Philippines broke what they described as their “collective silence” over “many disturbing issues” that have confronted the country in recent months. In a pastoral statement issued at the end of their meeting in Manila Jan. 28, the bishops asked forgiveness from the faithful “for the length of
