ENCYCLICAL LETTER DILEXIT NOS OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON THE HUMAN AND DIVINE LOVE OF THE HEART OF JESUS CHRIST 1. HE LOVED US”, Saint Paul says of Christ (cf. Rom 8:37), in order to make us realize that nothing can ever “separate us” from that love (Rom 8:39). Paul could say this with certainty because Jesus
1st September 2024 Hope and Act with Creation Dear Brothers and Sisters! “Hope and Act with Creation” is the theme of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to be held on 1 September 2024. The theme is drawn from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans (8:19-25), where the Apostle explains what
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCISFOR LENT 2024 Through the Desert God Leads us to Freedom Dear brothers and sisters! When our God reveals himself, his message is always one of freedom: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery” (Ex 20:2). These
Listening with the ear of the heart Dear brothers and sisters, Last year we reflected on the need to “Come and See” in order to discover reality and be able to recount it beginning with experiencing events and meeting people. Continuing in this vein, I would now like to draw attention to another word ,
A Pastoral Message for Advent, 2020 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, In the month of December, we all change our perspectives, usually; we anticipate many good things, many blessings. Our children look forward to the time of holidays. Our merchants look forward to a financially successful conclusion to the year. Families
September 26, 2020 “Recognizing the Lord Jesus in our midst” (A pastoral message for the 2020 World Day of Migrants and Refugees) Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Greetings of Christ’s peace! I first came to Saipan as a migrant worker. I finished my philosophy degree from San Jose Seminary at the Ateneo de Manila
Christian worship and sacraments are of high importance for the spiritual good and overall well-being of the faithful. As a response to the request of the faithful to have sacramental celebrations, more importantly, the Holy Eucharist, the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa establishes the following liturgical guidelines in the celebration of public Mass while observing and
