XXVI DAMENGGU GI UTDINÅRIU NA TIEMPU

Posted by - September 29, 2018

FINE’NA NA TINAITAI                                                                               Nm 11, 25-29 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun Numiru  Tumunuk påpa’ i Saina gi halum mapagåhis ya Ha kuentusi si Moises.  Anai Ha chuli’ dididi’ na espiritu ni iståba giya guiya, Ha nå’i i sitenta na manamku’; ya anai tumohgi i espiritu gi hilu’-ñiha matutuhun masångan håfa siha para u fanmasusedi.

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Pope Francis leads his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 19. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Be grateful to parents, never insult them, pope says

Posted by - September 22, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Honoring mothers and fathers means being grateful for the gift of life and Christians should never insult anyone’s parents, Pope Francis said. “Among us there is also the habit of saying awful things, even profanity. Please, never, never, never insult other people’s parents. Never! Never insult a mother, never insult a

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Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, holds documents during a Sept. 18 Vatican news conference to announce synod changes. Also pictured is Greg Burke, Vatican spokesman. Pope Francis has issued an apostolic constitution, updating the rules of how the synod is prepared for, conducted and implemented. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Listening church: Pope gives new vision for Synod of Bishops

Posted by - September 22, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Synod of Bishops increasingly should be a structure for listening to the Catholic faithful, demonstrating a local bishop’s concern for the entire church and a means of expressing all the bishops’ unity with the pope, Pope Francis said. Replacing Blessed Paul VI’s 1965 document that established the Synod of Bishops

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Hye-Jin Kim, a South Korean professor at the Catholic University of Korea's College of Nursing, stands near the entrance of the Paul VI audience hall at the Vatican June 26. She was among 15 young researchers in attendance at the Pontifical Academy for Life's June 25-27 general assembly held at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Junno Arocho Esteves)

Life Sciences 101: Young researchers bring new energy to defend life

Posted by - September 22, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In its effort to defend life at all stages, the Pontifical Academy for Life is relying on young scientists and professionals to reach across the aisle and bridge the gap between science and faith. In his address to the academy June 25, Pope Francis called for “a global vision of bioethics”

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Missing columns are brought to life by rings of cloth threads at an archaeological site adjacent to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the walls is pictured in Rome Sept. 6. The site contains the remains of structures from late antiquity and the medieval period that were built near the shrine to St. Paul. Unearthed between 2007-2009, the site has recently been upgraded with better lighting and cosmetic changes to improve the appearance. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Shining a light on St. Paul: Archaeological site renovated

Posted by - September 22, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Turning an archaeological discovery into an appealing, informative site for tourists takes more than just digging interesting remains and ruins out of the dirt. That’s why experts from the Vatican Museums and the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology turned to a string of outside professionals to help spiff up a site

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CCD catechists attended the Diocesan Catechetical gathering reflecting on the cathetical theme "Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ" given by Bishop Ryan at AMP Theater last September 15, 2018.

“Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ”

Posted by - September 22, 2018

By Rose Gamier THIS was the theme of the Catechetical Day held at the American Memorial Park Amphi-theatre last Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 9:00am, with Bishop Ryan P. Jimenez as the main speaker. About 64 catechists from different parishes came to attend the event as the diocese prepares to welcome another school year with

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Most Rev. Ryan P. Jimenez, D. D. and Sr. Nina Caccam, SJBP posed together with the Coordinators and Assistant Coordinators of the different parishes of the Diocese.

The most important form of faith formation is to be witnesses Ourselves, to show good examples

Posted by - September 22, 2018

“…..IT WOULD be pointless to know everything about theology, rules of the church, the commandments, if all these will not be translated into good deeds.” This is how the Bishop challenged the Coordinators and Assistant Coordinators who were commissioned last September 16, 2018 within the Eucharistic Celebration during his homily. As catechetical leaders, considered “Magas”

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Members of Mount Carmel School’s Mock Trial Knights gather for a photo with Rep. Ivan Blanco, far left, at a school assembly, where he presented a copy of CNMI House Resolution 20-31, which recognized the team for winning the Larry Bakko Award for Professionalism and Civility at the 2018 National High School Mock Trial Championship held in Reno, Nevada.

Legislature recognizes MCS Mock Trial Knights

Posted by - September 22, 2018

The 20th CNMI Legislature recently recognized Mount Carmel School’s Mock Trial Knights for their performance in representing the CNMI at the 2018 National High School Mock Trial Championship held in Reno, Nevada, where the team won the Larry Bakko Award for Professionalism and Civility. The author of House Resolution 20-31, Rep. Ivan Blanco, personally presented

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A niche with a statue of Our Lady of Mercy, Patroness of the Mercedarian Order, graces the façade above the entrance of the Convent Church of the Motherhouse of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz.

A Profound Connection
THE CONVENT OF BERRIZ AND OUR LADY OF MERCY –Part 2

Posted by - September 22, 2018

Until 1867, the Mercedarian Sisters of Berriz were able to evade the decrees ordering the religious communities to sell their possessions. But in this year, the Spanish government gave direct orders to sell everything, and there was nothing that could be done to avoid it. Poorer than ever, the sisters continued to serve God. The

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Loyalty Check or Heart Check

Posted by - September 22, 2018

Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people you say that I am”? (Mk. 8:27). Was the Lord acting like an insecure military commander or president doing a loyalty check on his soldiers? Not at all. His popularity was widespread, his name was a household password, droves of people followed him wherever he went. He is

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