The Commission on Marriage and Family Life completed a pastoral visit to Rota last week, facilitating a two-day seminar on Amoris Laetetia and coordinating with Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja in organizing a 5K Walkathon. Bishop Ryan Jimenez accompanied by Fr. Jason Granado, Ms. Bel Tan and Mr. Sherwin Pasillos travelled to Rota in order
A huge crowd turned out last Sunday, January 20, 2019 in the village of Tanapag for the hospitality program organized by the Legion of Mary Nuestra Senora Bithen De Los Remedios Praesidum. The event started promptly after the 8:00 A.M. Mass and featured free haircuts as well as health screenings to community members in attendance.
Last Monday, Bishop Ryan P. Jimenez presided and gave a send-off blessing during the 6 AM mass at Mt. Carmel Cathedral, for three youths from Saipan who will be attending the 34th International World Youth Day in Panama. Tiava Aldan To’omata from St. Jude Parish, Eloise Rose Enrico Lopez from Kristo Rai Parish, and Edward S. Dela Cruz, Jr.
Bishop Ryan to Newly Married Couples: “We love you. We support you. We pray for you and with you.” On December 29th, the weekend of the Feast of the Holy Family, five couples walked down the aisle of Mt. Carmel Cathedral towards the altar where God awaited them. In a simple yet beautiful wedding celebration
By: Julie Anne Loong, for the North Star How can the Spirit, especially in this time of Christmas, remain alive in our tiny islands when something happens and affects the lives of over 50,000 inhabitants? It is only possible through God, and it is a mystery beyond our human understanding. Two months ago, the record-setting
Occasional breeze blows inside Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church to the delight of the crowd which packed the Cathedral despite the afternoon heat. They were there to honor Our Lady, the Immaculate Concepcion. This annual celebration has already been part of the local tradition of the diocese that no matter the circumstances, the faithful
