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Thursday, 02 January 2020 / Published in News & Events

Top 10 Stories of 2019

Year 2019 is coming to an end and every time we arrive at the end of a year it is almost natural to look back and reflect on the events that make 2019 what it is. Here at our North Star Publication, it has been our ‘tradition’ to list down the top ten stories among
Friday, 20 December 2019 / Published in News & Events

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church turns 70

“Regalut-a todos para guiya, para uta cosigue ginen este, I langit yan i satbasyon-ta!” These were the words of Saipan’s own poet, Mr. Juan A. Sanchez when Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church was consecrated and dedicated 70 years ago. Referring to the newly built Church, it means: “Our gift to Him so that, from
Sunday, 15 December 2019 / Published in News & Events

Hundreds of faithful attended Solemn Mass and Lukao in honor of Mary, the Immaculate Concepcion

By Julie Ann Loong The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is centered on the fact that the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived by her parents, Saints Ann and Joachim, and with the grace of God to be conceived and born free from original sin. The last time this Catholic holy day of obligation fell on
Sunday, 17 November 2019 / Published in News & Events

35 years as a diocese: A history filled with the Love of God

This year marked the 35th Anniversary of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, which literally took centuries of blood, sweat, and tears to establish. Nearly 400 years ago, the first Spanish missionaries arrived in the Marianas Island. Their goal: to plant the seed of Christianity and to bring the Good News of the love of God
Sunday, 10 November 2019 / Published in News & Events

35 years as a diocese: a sign of growth and maturity

Some of our elderly parishioners today will still probably remember that historic day when news had arrived from Rome of the erection of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa 35 years ago. Probably, most of the faithful back then could not fully comprehend and process the news immediately – the significance and what it meant for
CCD students of San Roque parish held the very first “Parade of Saints” last Sunday. This is a very good way to highlight the value and importance of All Saints Day wearing costumes of saints instead of the Hallow een costumes which is commercially popular during this time of the year.
Sunday, 10 November 2019 / Published in News & Events

San Roque Celebrates a “Parade of Saints”

Yes, you read it right: Parade of Saints. Imagine the statues or pictures of our patrons and beloved saints come to “life” and “roam” around the church grounds…well, in broad daylight. Veering away from the more secular and commercialized Halloween celebration, San Roque parishioners witnessed a ”holier” atmosphere with the presence of “living” saints joining

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