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Participants of the Diocesan Youth Camp Night and Music Fest took a group photo with Bishop Ryan and some of the clergy in Mt. Carmel Cathedral after the Mass.
Friday, 03 January 2020 / Published in News & Events

Saipan Catholic Youth ends 2019 with Music Fest

By Julie Ann Loong Four days away from the end of the calendar year, the Diocesan Youth Commission kicked off the very first Youth Camp Night and Music Fest, where the youth of our diocese who are called to be modern day saints came together and celebrated the fact that “Christ is alive” (Christus Vivit).
Six couples received the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony during the Annual Group Wedding on the weekend of the Feast of the Holy Family.
Friday, 03 January 2020 / Published in News & Events

Diocese celebrated Holy Family Sunday with Annual Group Wedding

Felipe and Eliza were the oldest couple among the group, yet they were also the cutest that elicits smile and admiration from those present. They were one of the 6 couples who received the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony last Saturday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral, during the Annual Group Wedding sponsored by the
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

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