BALTIMORE (CNS) — No selfies. No cat videos. Not even an artfully composed photo of avocado toast. Come Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26, Sheila Wheltle’s social media accounts will go dark for 40 days. Her last post will read: “Gone for Lent … See you at Easter.” More Americans are embracing the concept of a “digital
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Recognizing and repenting for one’s own sins and errors is difficult, but essential, Pope Francis said. “To understand (one’s) sin is a gift from God, it is the work of the Holy Spirit” who helps each person realize “the evil I have done or that I may do,” the pope said
Gospel Reflection for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time by Rev. Fr. Jason Granado, Parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and San Jose-Oleai.
Mother Margarita loved her missionary life because she was truly in love with Jesus Christ. In 1934, she wrote, “when a missionary loves her mission very much, when she is totally centered in it, she sees everything pleasant and easy.” She knew that when we love much, we can attain much. She also knew
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hearts hardened by ideology, selfishness and arrogance leave no room for God, Pope Francis said. “The Lord only goes in hearts that are like his heart,” that is, “hearts that are compassionate, open,” the pope said in his homily Feb. 18 during morning Mass at the Domus Sanctae Marthae. The pope
By Rose Gamier Four Decades. That is how long the Legion of Mary in Guam has been in existence. And on February 9, 2020, Legionaries gathered to celebrate its 40th Year Anniversary. Representatives from Saipan Immaculate Conception Curia, the council which oversees the Legion of Mary in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, joined the event
Last week, LITURGY in our Diocese shared an overview of the contents of the Diocesan Guidelines on Music in the Liturgy. This week, we focus our attention on how music plays an integral part in the Eucharistic Celebration. In the book Sacrosantum Concillium (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy), the sacrament of the Eucharist is the
I have a subscription to Netflix, though I don’t use it much. I keep the subscription because my children watch Netflix. The other night I was scanning through the selection of movies available when I came across the recent Netflix original “The Two Popes”. I heard a lot about the movie and every review was
Inside the church hall three boys were bragging to each other. One boy said, my uncle is an excellent Archbishop, everybody admires him, just then he entered the hall and everyone greeted him with; “Good evening your Excellency.” The second boy said; my uncle ranks eminently higher, he is a Cardinal! Coming in the hall
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Lev 19. 1-2. 17-18 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun ‘Levitico’ Ilek-ña i Saina as Moises, “Kuentusi interu i kumunidån Israilitas ya un sangåni siha: Na’fañåntus hamyu, sa’ Guåhu i Saina, i Yi’us-miyu, såntus Yu’. “Cha’-miyu pepe’lu gi kurason-miyu chinatli’i’ kontra i che’lun-miyu. Maseha debidi en lalåtdi i prohimun-miyu, cha’-miyu nina’fani’isåo
