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

In solidarity with our brothers and sisters affected by the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria, we took up a second collection in all Masses celebrated in all our thirteen parishes last Sunday, February 19, 2023. In addition to our prayers for the many victims, the amount collected will help in concrete ways, alleviate their

At the 6:00 AM Mas at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral today, January 6, 2023, Bishop Ryan, together with the clergy of the diocese, presided at the Eucharistic celebration offered for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Bishop Ryan recalled how Pope Benedict XVI was the Supreme Pontiff who accepted the resignation of the late

By Vatican News Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has returned to the Father’s House. The Holy See Press Office announced that the Pope Emeritus died at 9:34 AM on Saturday morning in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, which the 95-year-old Pope emeritus had chosen as his residence after resigning from the Petrine ministry in