Effective implementation of the plan requires the efforts of the full body of Christ in the particular faith community. an ordered division of labor is essential. Part of the logic behind the assignment of responsibility for each objective is to remove confusion, and thus obstacles, to speedy implementation of plan objectives. One person coordinates plan
Later this month, the CNMI’s three Catholic schools, Mount Carmel School on Saipan, Sister Remedios Early Childhood Development Center on Saipan, and Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja on Rota, will join the rest of the nation in celebrating Catholic Schools Week (CSW) 2017. This year’s CSW theme speaks to the holistic framework of Catholic education
Mount Carmel School 5th grade student, Leyonne Tolentino, was recently recognized by Achieve3000 for ranking as one of the nation’s top readers two years in a row. Achieve3000 consultant, Troy Akiyama, visited the school to personally congratulate Tolentino and his teacher, Mila Calibo, along with school principal, Frances Taimanao. Achieve3000 is a nationally recognized program
I remember my Professor in Biblical studies would often compare the four evangelists to four different artists. Artists may see the same image, but each one paints a picture in their own style. Similarly, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John have knowledge of Jesus, but each one “paints” a different portrait of Christ, depending on their
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME (CNS) — Being a real Christian does not mean being a saint, but giving witness to Jesus in word and, especially, deed, Pope Francis told members of a parish on the eastern edge of Rome. Spending more than three hours Jan. 15 at the parish of St. Mary
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Prayer has the power to awaken hope in men and women, even in the face of death and destruction, Pope Francis said. People often feel unworthy to turn to God when they are in need “as if it were a self-interested prayer and, thus,
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Acknowledging the fear some immigrants have expressed as Donald Trump becomes president, Jesuit parishes, schools and other communities plan to pray for those who fear him and his proposals on the eve of his Jan. 20 inauguration as the country’s 45th president. At least one community
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a gesture of closeness to those who lost loved ones and homes following several devastating earthquakes, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from central Italy. The pope celebrated the sacrament of baptism Jan. 14 in a private ceremony in the chapel of the Domus
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians who forge ahead with hope in God have the strength to endure life’s dark moments, Pope Francis said in a morning homily. However, Christians who refuse to fight for positive changes that benefit everyone are “stagnant” and selfish, he said Jan. 17 during the
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee said Jan. 18 that a repeal of the federal health care law should not take place without immediate passage of a plan that preserves people’s access to adequate health care and also protects human life, conscience rights and the
