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Sunday, 24 May 2020 / Published in News & Events

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 54th WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY

“That you may tell your children and grandchildren” (Ex 10:2)Life becomes history I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe that, so as not to lose our bearings, we need to make our own the truth contained in good stories. Stories that build up, not tear down;
Wednesday, 01 April 2020 / Published in News & Events

Updated HOLY WEEK Guidelines for Parishioners

This updated guidelines is issued, and is effective, today, 31 March 2020. Yesterday, 30 March 2020, the Office of the Governor issued a new Memorandum amending his Executive Order 2020-04.  In particular, Directive #10 and Directive #14 are amended prohibiting the gathering of more than 10 people in a single room or single space for
Thursday, 26 March 2020 / Published in Messages / Pastoral Letters, News & Events

Holy Week Guidelines for Parishioners

In light of the continuing health crisis we are currently dealing with the Clergy of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, in their meeting held last 24 March 2020, collectively decided to continue across all parishes the following directives: • No public Mass until further notice • Everyone is invited to participate in the online celebration
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 / Published in News & Events

Guideline for Parishioners in Response to the Declaration of State of Public Health Emergency

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May Christ’s peace be with you all! St. Paul reminds us to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).  This is our first response to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.  We put our trust and hope in the Lord always! After all, “hope does not disappoint, because the love of
Thursday, 12 March 2020 / Published in News & Events

Health Precautions

Although we don’t have any case of Coronavirus here in CNMI, the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa adopted precautionary measures to keep our parish and school communities healthy. Please be guided accordingly. Let’s pray for healing and protection for everyone affected by this global crisis.
Saturday, 07 March 2020 / Published in News & Events

Canon law at the Catholic University of America

Greetings in Christ! I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers and support during my first year of canon law studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. I am grateful to all the faithful of our local church for their generous contributions to the Catholic Charities Appeal over

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ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CHALAN KANOA

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