Orlagh McClinton and Allison Leetch take a spin on stationary bikes at the World Meeting of Families' Teen Global Village in Dublin Aug. 24. (CNS photo/Gina Christian)

World Meeting of Families teen space designed for ‘festival atmosphere’

Posted by - September 1, 2018

DUBLIN (CNS) — Organizers of the World Meeting of Families wanted a youth-only area where teens could listen to live music, talk about what’s on their minds and just have some “crazy fun.” “We wanted to animate the hearts and minds of our young people,” said Dermot Kelly, coordinator of the Teen Global Village, which

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Sr. Stella Mangona, RGS, celebrates her Golden Jubilee as a religious sister on August 25, 2018 at the Convent of the Good Shepherd in Los Angeles, California. Bishop Ryan Jimenez presided at the Eucharistic celebration. (Picture from left to right: Fr. Gerald Lecomte, CJM, jubilarians Sr. Anne Kelley, Sr. Carmen Flores, Sr, Mary Charlotte Kirst, Sr. Stella Mangona, RGS and Bishop Ryan Jimenez.)
Mount Carmel School Student Council President, Dayna Macaranas, welcomes student leaders to the school’s annual Student Leadership Retreat.

MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL HOLDS ANNUAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP RETREAT

Posted by - September 1, 2018

by Ydylle Acosta ‘19  a student in Mount Carmel School’s Introduction to Media Communications course This past weekend at the Maturana Building in Chalan Kanoa, Mount Carmel School’s Student Council gave fellow student leaders a reason to wake up bright and early on a Saturday morning. Instead of sleeping in like most teenagers on a

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A religious sister is seen comforting a sick woman in 2016 at Snehadam Old Age Home in Gurgaon, India. (CNS photo/courtesy John E. Kozar, CNEWA)

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: HEALTH CARE

Posted by - September 1, 2018

Earlier this month, Bishop Ryan P. Jimenez announced that Social Justice Commission of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa would publish articles that share Catholic social teachings on several issues that are of interest and concern to voters and candidates alike as the November 2018 elections approach. These articles are not meant to direct voters to

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Wanted: Karidat Food Pantry and Clothing Donations

Posted by - September 1, 2018

Karidat has a steady flow of visitors wanting food and clothing items.  If you have time this week to bring by some canned goods or gently used shoes or clothes, it would be a great help. “Give to the hungry some of your food, and to the naked some of your clothing. Whatever you have

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SIDE EFECTS OF PRAYER

Posted by - September 1, 2018

A story is told about a patient who after coming out of the doctor’s clinic was seen cutting off the edge of the pill. When asked why he’s doing it, he said he’s taking away the side effects. Jesus said to the Twelve, do you also want to leave? Simon Peter answered him, “ Master,

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Marriage and family life as a ministry priority (Part 2)

Posted by - September 1, 2018

In ancient times people thought in terms of a “hierarchy of being”. That is, all that existed could be placed on a hierarchy. The top of the hierarchy was God and beings of pure spirit, such as angels. As one worked their way down the hierarchy one moved from pure spirit to the realm of

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XXII DAMENGGU GI UTDINÅRIU NA TIEMPU

Posted by - September 1, 2018

FINE’NA NA TINAITAI                                                                               Dt 4, 1-2. 6-8 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun Deuteronomy  Ilek-ña si Moises ni taotåo siha: “Hamyu ni ManIsraelitas, på’gu nai en ékkunguk i tinagu’ yan i otdin siha ni hu fa’nå’gui hamyu para en kimpli, kosaki siña hamyu manlå’la’, yan en fanhålum ya en chili’ para iyun-miyu gi tanu’ ni

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Father Philip Rollon Jr. receives the “Most Improved” award. (Contributed photo)

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”

Posted by - September 1, 2018

By: Fr. Felipe Udsig Rollon, Jr., OAR What makes you afraid? Every time I hear the word “beach,” there is some kind of uneasiness in me. The moment I plunge into the water, fear would creep in. It was probably because of my traumatic experience when I almost drowned. Trapped in the ocean, I was

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