The “Continental Phase” officially began last August 26, 2022. Work continues as the Universal Catholic Church is now in the second phase of the process on Synod on Synodality. Information collected by the local churches from consultations with ordinary people that took place in the previous months had been transmitted to their respective Bishops’ Conferences
(Updated: September 10, 2022) On March 1, 2022 the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa launched its annual Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA). This annual appeal was suspended the last couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from this fundraising used to cover the expenses for the education and formation of the clergy as well as
Thank you for your generous support to the Peter’s Pence collection this year. Our contributions will join those from our brothers and sisters worldwide to help Pope Francis in his ministry to the Universal Church, including relief to people in need and support for the Holy See. Our collections per parish are as follows: Mt.
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 ,
In a special collection taken at Sunday Masses on 20 March, the people of the Chalan Kanoa Diocese offered $12,289 as a response to the humanitarian emergency in Ukraine. All churches participated after Bishop Ryan Jimenez indicated that the local church could, indeed should, be helpful. He said,” … Yes, there are always problems in
The Bishop is responsible in his respective Diocese for the liturgical life of his people and has the ability to make prudent decisions concerning the celebration of Holy Week in 2022 so that the liturgy can be celebrated prayerfully for the People of God and for the good of the souls entrusted to his care
In response to the Holy Father’s invitation to pray a “solemn Act of Consecration of humanity, and Russia and Ukraine in particular, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary,” the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral will hold a Holy Hour On today’s Feast of the Annunciation Friday, March 25, 2022, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Following an underwater volcano eruption that triggered a tsunami that devastated Tonga, our diocese joined our Holy Father in praying for immediate relief to those directly affected by the calamity. At the same time, second collections were done in all parishes on the weekend of January 29th and 30th. All proceeds are earmarked to provide
