Diocese Prepares to celebrates 40 Years of Simbang Gabi in Saipan
Cardinal Tagle to Visit Saipan
“Simbang Gabi” (literally “Night Mass”) in Saipan will mark its 40th year in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa this month. Officers and members of the Simbang Gabi Group is spearheading this historical event for the Filipinos in Saipan by inviting the Archbishop of Manila, His Eminence Luis Antonio “Chito” G. Tagle, DD. It was in
MCS Elementary Knights Participate in National Hour of Code
This past week, Mount Carmel School elementary students joined tens of millions kids from over 180 countries around the world by participating in the global Hour of Code. Guided by students from the school’s Advance Placement Computer Science Principles, the elementary students learned basic coding concepts in hands-on lessons using iPads provided as part of
Preference for the Poor and Vulnerable, An Advent Reflection (Catholic Social Teaching, Part 6)
Advent is the season of waiting. John the Baptist had been waiting his whole life. When Jesus came on the scene, John sent a delegation to ask if He was the one, or should they expect someone else? Jesus responded: “Tell John: the blind see and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the
II DAMENGGUN ADBIENTU
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Is 40, 1-5. 9-11 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Isaias Kunsuela i taotåo-hu, kunsuela siha, ilek-ña i Yi’os-mu. Kuentusi suåbi iya Hirusalen, yan sangåni gui’ na esta nahung pinadesin-ñiha, esta manma’asi’i i isao-ñiha; Magåhit, esta marisibi ginin i kannai i Saina dos buettas put i isao-ñiha siha. Un
On Science and Religion Part 1
A guilty pleasure of mine is reading Dan Brown novels. You might remember that he is the author who wrote “The DaVinci Code”. That controversial novel played up the conspiracy theory that Mary Magdalene was the wife of Jesus. His novels are usually controversial, as religion always has a role to play in the unfolding
Jesus maps the path to peace, reconciliation, pope says
YANGON, Myanmar (CNS) — Jesus’ love “is like a spiritual GPS” that guides people past the everyday obstacles of fear and pride and allows them to find their way to a relationship with God and with their neighbors, Pope Francis said. Christ’s message of “forgiveness and mercy uses a logic that not all will want
Filipino priests called to walk with fellow immigrant Catholics
HOUSTON (CNS) — Part reunion, part crash course in Catholic teaching and navigating the current political climate both in the U.S. and back home in the Philippines, and part celebration of all things Texas, a national assembly for Filipino priests brought faith and culture full circle in Houston. Hosted by a local organizing committee, the
At Mass, Jesus seeks to bring others with him to salvation, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If people really understood that participating at Mass is witnessing Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection, then maybe they would stop taking pictures, talking, making comments and acting as if it were some kind of show, Pope Francis said. “This is Mass: to enter into Jesus’ passion, death, resurrection and ascension. When
Living by church’s calendar at home draws families closer to saints, Mass
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — Growing up in St. Louis, Susanna Spencer loved her family’s Advent tradition of adorning a Jesse Tree with Old Testament symbols leading up to Christ’s birth. She continued the tradition while in college at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, where she met her husband, Mark. “After seeing (Advent traditions)
