Following the wishes of Msgr. Louis Antonelli, a Tridentine Mass was solemnly celebrated by Fr. Eric Forbes, OFM Cap., at Santa Lourdes Shrine in Rota last Wednesday on the ninth day after his death. Fr. Noli Lim, the pastor of both San Isidro and San Francisco de Borja, concelebrated along with dozens of parishioners, many

“We mourn his passing and celebrate his new life as he would have wished” The Island of Rota and indeed the whole Diocese of Chalan Kanoa mourns the passing of Msgr. Louis Antonelli. He was 100 years old. He was admitted at the Hospital few days before because of kidney failure and his conditioned worsen

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

By Julie Ann Loong for the North Star The early morning rain did not deter over 500 participants to the 2019 Annual 5K Walkathon organized by the Health Ministry of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa Even if everyone was drenched by the rain, the atmosphere in the parking lot of Kristo Rai Church as full

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

The top ten stories of 2018 for the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is marked with the joys and sorrows that we have experienced as a Church community – from the devastation of Super Typhoon Yutu and the passing of Bishop-Emeritus Tomas Camacho to the joy of 5 new permanent deacons and the gift of the