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Friday, 28 June 2019 / Published in News & Events

Diocese of Chalan Kanoa opens registration for Annual Group Wedding

It’s officially summer and this means not only vacation, or camps for kids but also weddings! Statistically, there are more weddings done during the summer, perhaps for obvious and practical reason – family and friends are able to attend and even travel for weddings. In fact, this year, here in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa,
Fr. Allan gave the Holy Eucharist to one of the First Communicants at San Roque Parish last Saturday. Sr. Nina Caccam, SJBP assisting.
Thursday, 06 June 2019 / Published in News & Events

Reception of First Holy Communion and Confirmation in full swing around the diocese

Bishop Ryan invited candidates to be active witnesses Once again, it is this time of the year when hundreds of our young parishioners around the diocese joyfully and excitedly receive their First Holy Communion and Confirmation after two years of preparation in CCD. This past weekend, the parishes on San Roque, San Jose in Tinian,
Sam Santos from San Jude Parish asked questions regarding the life and ministry of priests during the "Meet the Priests" dinner at Mt. Carmel Rectory, while Bishop Ryan and the clergy and other participants listens attentively.
Sunday, 19 May 2019 / Published in News & Events

12 young men attended “Meet the Priest” event

By Willy Teodoro, For the North Star Good Shepherd Sunday last weekend was also the World Day of prayer for vocation. In celebration of that event, the Vocation Commission of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa held its first “Meet the Priest” event last Friday, May 10, 2019. It aims to gather and educate young men
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

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