“Building Up, Opening Horizons, Tearing Down – the 1960’s”

Posted by - February 17, 2018

The “Dream” continued for the Mercedarian Missionaries in the 60’s primarily in the field of education at Mt. Carmel School. The Sisters administered the School throughout these years and made up most of the teaching staff. In addition, several young women who were “aspirants” to the Mercedarian lifestyle attended Mt. Carmel, in order to complete

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Diocese of Chalan Kanoa Liturgical Commission: DIRECTIVES FOR LENT AND EASTER

Posted by - February 17, 2018

By Pali Isaac Ayuyu THE following directives to be observed throughout the parishes in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. 1. Season of Lent – Lent runs from Ash Wednesday (February 14, 2018) until the Mass of the Last Supper  exclusive on Holy Wednesday (March 28, 2018). Lenten weekdays are not commemorated on solemnities and feast. 

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OX Knights Winners: NJSDA and PGFC VOX Knights and the VOX Knights Officers gather for a group photo.

MCS VOX Knights Rock Recent Competitions

Posted by - February 17, 2018

MEMBERS of Mount Carmel School’s newest club, VOX Knights, fared well in recent competitions held by the Primary Grade Forensic League (PGFC) and the National Junior Speech and Debate Association (NJSDA). In NJSDA, Jill Anne Mallari secured a place on the CNMI National Team that will compete in the NJSDA National Competition in Fort Lauderdale,

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Lent: PRAY

Posted by - February 17, 2018

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

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Hospitality

Posted by - February 17, 2018

When I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Chuuk back in the mid 70’s every few feet someone would call out to me to come and join them. “Come, eat!” While it served as a greeting, it also expressed a basic hospitality that was part of the culture.  The stranger was welcome. Since then I’ve

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I DAMENGGUN KUARESMA

Posted by - February 17, 2018

FINE’NA NA TINAITAI                                                                              Gn 9, 8-15 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun Genesis Ilek-ña si Yu’us as Noah yan i lalahi-ña siha ni mañisiha: “Atan ha’, sa’ Hu istapblelesi i kuntratå-hu para hamyu yan i tinattin-miyu dispues di hamyu yan kuntodu para i manlåla’la’ na fina’tinas siha ni iståba manhahamyu: todu i påharu siha, yan

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TIEMPUN KUARESMA METKULIS SINISA

Posted by - February 13, 2018

Fine’na na tinaitai J1 2, 12-18 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Joel Ilek-ña i Saina, kuntodu på’gu, bira hamyu tåtti giya Guåhu yan todu i kurason-miyu, manayuyunat, yan mangakasao, yan mampininiti; Titik i kurason-miyu, åhi’ ti i magågun-miyu, ya en bira hamyu tåtti gi Saina, i Yi’us-miyu. Sa’ kariñosu yan yo’asi’ Gui’,

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An usher uses a collection basket during Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral in Newark, N.J., March 1, 2017. Together with "the often bitter medicine of the truth," the church, as mother and teacher, offers people "the soothing remedy of prayer, almsgiving and fasting," Pope Francis said in his message for Lent, which begins Feb. 14 for Latin-rite Catholics. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Lent is time to become aware of false prophets, cold hearts, pope says

Posted by - February 11, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics should use the season of Lent to look for signs and symptoms of being under the spell of false prophets and of living with cold, selfish and hateful hearts, Pope Francis said. Together with “the often bitter medicine of the truth,” the church — as mother and teacher — offers

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Father Jaime Hernandez, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church in Clinton, Md., who lost his leg at age 11 in El Salvador's civil war, gestures as he sits on a stool while delivering the homily during Mass. Catholic priests must deliver good homilies so the "good news" of the Gospel can take root in people's hearts and help them live holier lives, Pope Francis said. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Homilies must help people reflect, not nap, pope says

Posted by - February 11, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholic priests must deliver good homilies so the “good news” of the Gospel can take root in people’s hearts and help them live holier lives, Pope Francis said. But the faithful in the pews need to do their part, too, the pope said at his weekly general audience Feb. 7. Catholics

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Pope Francis celebrates Mass with consecrated women and men marking the feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day for Consecrated Life in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Feb. 2. (CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters)

Pope to religious: Your hearts must be open 24-7

Posted by - February 11, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lift up your eyes from your smartphones and see your brothers and sisters, those who share your journey of faith and those who are longing for the Word of life, Pope Francis told consecrated men and women. “Today’s frantic pace leads us to close many doors to encounter, often for fear

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