Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Peace! As your Bishop, I must exercise my obligation to inform you about several pending bills in our legislature that will affect the common good if enacted into law. These pending bills deal with gambling. Leadership in a community is a sacred trust. It is the responsibility of everyone in the community – but particularly,
By: Rose Gamier When “unafraid and courageous” youths gathered for the Lord, you can expect a wonderful turnout. And true enough, last Saturday’s Diocesan Youth Camp 2018 was a huge success. Mount Carmel Grounds was filled with youthful vibe and energy as the more than 300 participants, volunteers and chaperones came for the event. Opening
World Day of Prayer for Vocations & Religious Life Presider: Jesus is that good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. Let us pray to the Father, remembering the selfless love of his beloved Son. For Pope Francis whom God has appointed as shepherd of the Universal Church, and for Bishop Ryan, appointed
At the conclusion of the assembly of the Federation of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO), His Excellency Ryan P. Jimenez of Chalan Kanoa was appointed as the new Chairperson of the Communications Commission of CEPAC. Bishop Ryan was among the 80 bishops who participated in the quadrennial assembly of all bishops of Oceania. The meeting
“When you serve, find that joy in serving the Lord!” “What an Easter gift!” exclaimed Bishop Ryan at the beginning of the Mass of Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate of five men: Estanislao Kogure Benavente, Jeffrey Melvin Tenorio Camacho, Rosiky Bernadino Flores Camacho, Thomas Schweiger and Antonio Yarobwemal. On a bright Saturday morning in the
“I am happy to be a part of your Advent Celebration!” It was a whirlwind yet a very spiritual and fruitful visit of His Eminence Luis Antonio Tagle, DD, to the island of Saipan. The prelate of the Archdiocese of Manila, well known around the globe for his charismatic talks and his trademark smile, celebrated
One hour and a half didn’t seem heavy for more than a hundred faithful from all over the island along with the clergy and religious who listened attentively to the Advent Talk of His Eminence Luis Antonio Tagle, DD, last Saturday evening at Mt. Carmel Cathedral. With his natural and humble persona and his occasional
The simplicity and the very personal approach in sharing his personal journey of faith enabled Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi to relate and encouraged hundreds of youths of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa to ‘keep the journey, weak as we are’. On Sunday, October 15th, it was probably the first time for many if not
