The Diocesan Youth Commission cordially invites the youths of each parish, ages 13-21, to join this year’s Diocesan Youth Camp: Cardboard City. The theme of the youth camp is “Rejoicing in Hope” as envisioned by Pope Francis. By this, the mission of the Youth Camp: Cardboard City is to plant the seed of social awareness
APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION LAUDATE DEUM OF THE HOLY FATHERFRANCIS TO ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILLON THE CLIMATE CRISIS 1. “Praise God for all his creatures”. This was the message that Saint Francis of Assisi proclaimed by his life, his canticles and all his actions. In this way, he accepted the invitation of the biblical Psalms and
Thank you for your part in the extraordinary giving to the Collectionfor the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, especially last year inresponse to the crisis in Ukraine and the surrounding countries. Thatgenerosity has allowed our office to send critically needed aid todioceses/eparchies in Ukraine. Let me share with you some of themessages I have
The Archdiocese of Agaña, in conjunction with the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, is pleased to announce that Sister Mary Angela Perez, RSM has been selected to participate as a member of Oceania in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Sept. 30 to Oct. 29, 2023. A longtime member of the Sisters
Last July 23, 2023, we were asked to take up Peter’s Pence Collection across all parishes. Our contributions will be remitted to support the charitable works of Pope Francis in helping people currently suffering around the world, particularly those enduring the effects of war and violence, natural disasters, and religious persecution. Our collections per parish
Last February 16, 2023, our annual Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) was launched. This annual appeal was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from this year’s collection is earmarked for diocesan clergy retirement as well as the cost of administering pastoral, spiritual, and temporal ministries of the diocese. Reverend Father Isaac M. Ayuyu is currently the
Through the Lens of Faith: Then, Now, and Beyond Capturing CNMI’s 40 Years as a Diocese Photo Contest Catholicism in the Northern Mariana Islands can be considered one of the oldest in the world. As a strategic place of rest for Spanish voyagers from the Latin Americas to Southeast Asia and other Pacific Island nations
On 30 April 2023, fourth Sunday of Easter, the sixtieth World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be held, on the theme: “Vocations: grace and mission”. The following is the Message sent by the Holy Father Francis for the occasion to bishops, priests, consecrated persons and faithful all over the world: Message of the Holy
Every year the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is sending financial support to the Congregation for the Eastern Churches to help in the works of the Catholic Church to the Christians living in Holy Land. This is made possible through the generous contributions of every parishioner during the Good Friday veneration of the Cross. This particular