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Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (Credit: AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino.)
Friday, 10 May 2019 / Published in News & Events

Pope issues global standards for reporting, investigating clergy abuse

Inés San MartínMay 9, 2019, ROME BUREAU CHIEF SANTIAGO, Chile –  Following February’s Vatican summit to address the Church’s fight against clerical sexual abuse, Pope Francis released a new law on Thursday making it mandatory for all clerics and members of religious orders to report cases of clerical sexual abuse to Church authorities, including when committed by
Saturday, 04 May 2019 / Published in News & Events

LITURGICAL GUIDELINES for the celebration of CHRISTIAN FUNERALS in the DIOCESE OF CHALAN KANOA

INTRODUCTION DEATH IN THE CHRISTIAN CONTEXT 1.Catholic belief in death as the entrance into eternity, hope in the resurrection, recognition of the value of prayer for the deceased, reverence for the body which remains and the sense of mystery and sacredness which surround the end of earthly life are all reflected in the Church’s care
Bishop Ryan Jimenez meets with representatives of funeral homes on island and members of the Worship Commission to discuss on the implementation of “Liturgical Guidelines for the Celebration of Christian Funerals in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa" as outlined in the diocesan pastoral plan. These guidelines will be published in the North Star on Sunday, May 5th which is also the effective date of implementation to all parishes in the diocese.
Saturday, 04 May 2019 / Published in News & Events

Diocese of Chalan Kanoa released new liturgical guidelines on Christian funeral

This weekend, Bishop Ryan Jimenez and the Commission on Worship is publishing the new “Liturgical Guidelines for the Celebration of Christian Funerals in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa”, with its implementation effective immediately. The document is a fruit of more than three years of discussion and consultation among the clergy, members of the Commission on
The newly confirmed 24 candidates of RCIA with Bishop Ryan and Deacon Jeff Camacho.
Sunday, 28 April 2019 / Published in News & Events

24 RCIA candidates received Sacraments of Initiation

The candidates for the 2019 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) received the sacraments of initiation, Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation last Easter Vigil presided by Most Rev. Ryan P. Jimenez, D. D. This is the night that “shall be as bright as day” as proclaimed by the Exsultet, an ancient church hymn as
Sunday, 21 April 2019 / Published in Messages / Pastoral Letters, News & Events

Most Rev. Ryan P. Jimenez Easter Message

Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ, Alleluia! The Lord is risen!  Indeed, he is risen! In one of his Easter homilies, St. Augustine said and I quote: “And He departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find Him. For He departed, and behold, He is here.” Christ is risen!  And He is here with us–in
Bishop Ryan and the clergy took a group photo with the youths and all participants after the Palm Sunday outdoor Mass at Fishing Base in Garapan. This was the first time Saipan celebrated a Diocesan World Youth Day.
Sunday, 21 April 2019 / Published in News & Events

Saipan opens Holy Week with First Diocesan World Youth Day

By Julie Ann Loong, for the North Star Hundreds of youth and parishioners turn out for Palm Sunday outdoor Mass For the first time since its beginning in 1984, the official celebration of World Youth Day was finally celebrated in our Diocese of Chalan Kanoa with an event that turned out to be a sign

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