Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Saipan — In a ceremony filled with prayer and community spirit, the Honorable David M. Apatang, Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, officially designated January 25 to January 30, 2026, as Catholic Schools Week. This year’s observance carries the profound national theme: “Catholic Schools: United in
The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is pleased to announce the official appointment and reappointment of two dedicated servants to the Karidat Social Services Board of Directors. Most Rev. Romeo D. Convocar, DD, has called upon these leaders to help guide the social justice mission of the Church for a three-year term. Sr. Cynthia Angalot, SJBP
The compassion of the Samaritan:loving by bearing another’s pain Dear brothers and sisters, The thirty-fourth World Day of the Sick will be solemnly celebrated in Chiclayo, Peru, on 11 February 2026. For this occasion, I would recommend reflecting once again on the figure of the Good Samaritan, for he is always relevant and essential for
The faithful community gathered in a vibrant display of faith and tradition this past Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2026, to celebrate the 35th Senior Santo Niño Fiesta at the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Oratory in Dandan, Saipan. The Eucharistic celebration was presided by His Excellency, Most Rev. Romeo D. Convocar, Bishop of
A FINENI’NA NA TINAITAI Is 49, 3. 5-6 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Isaias Ilek-ña i Saina nu guåhu: Hågu, Israhet, i sitbintek-ku, ginin hagu na mama’nunu’i yu’ ni gloriå-hu. Pues kumuentus i Saina ni fumotma yu’ kumu sitbinteñ-ña ginin i tiyan, kosa ki u makonni’ si Jacob tåtti para Guiya,
Gospel Reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 49:3, 5-6/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34 (64) By Sr. Emma O. Lusterio, SJBP Director, Diocese of Chalan Kanoa’s Office of Religious Education Pastorelle Sisters-Saipan
Gospel Reflection for the Feast of The Baptism of the Lord Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17 (21) By Deacon Rosiky F. Camacho San Vicente Ferrer Parish San Vicente Village, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
A B C FINENI’NA NA TINAITAI Is 42, 1-4 . 6-7 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Isaias Taiguini ilek-ña i Saina: I sitbintek-ku ni Hu susteteni, i inatyek-ku ni giya guiya nai mumammaguf yu’, Gi hilo’-ña nai Hu po’lu i espiritu-hu; guiya chumuchuli’ i tininas para i nasion siha,
The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is happy to present its 2025 Activities Video Highlights, a cinematic journey through a year defined by faith, service, and the profound grace of the Jubilee Year of Hope. A Year of Jubilee Grace The video recap captures the essence of 2025—a year where our islands of Saipan, Tinian, and
As the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa transitions from the grace-filled Jubilee Year of 2025 into a new season, we carry with us a renewed sense of hope. In his message to the faithful, Most Rev. Romeo D. Convocar, D.D., Bishop of Chalan Kanoa, has officially ushered in 2026 as the “Year of Revival for Youth
