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Members of the Pastoral Planning Committee posed for a group photo with Bishop Ryan P. Jimenez and the clergy of the Diocese last Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Maturana House of Prayer.
Wednesday, 02 August 2017 / Published in News & Events, Pastoral Planning

Clergy Seminar

Clergy, religious sisters, representatives from parishes, religious organizations and associations attend a day of reflection, sharing, and discussion on May 18, 2017 at the San Antonio Social Hall. Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes, Co-Adjutor of the Archdiocese of Agana, and Fr. Fran Hezel, S.J., facilitated this whole day event.
Thursday, 25 May 2017 / Published in News & Events, Pastoral Planning

DIOCESAN PASTORAL PLANNING
PHASE II: DESIGN Phase focus on Vision and Mission Statements

Diocesan Pastoral Planning Forum Photos  |  May 18, 2017
Saturday, 13 May 2017 / Published in News & Events, Pastoral Planning

Diocesan Pastoral Planning Completed Assessment Phase

The Bishop’s Committee on Diocesan Pastoral Planning is ready to move to the next phase now that it has completed its overview of the Pastoral Planning Phase I – Assess. This phase was dedicated to the gathering of information and conducting Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis to determine the strategic point of the
Sunday, 07 May 2017 / Published in News & Events, Pastoral Planning

Bishop Ryan Will Host First Pastoral Planning Forum in May

The Bishop’s Committee on Diocesan Pastoral Planning will host a full day forum on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the San Antonio Parish Social Hall. The forum will be the first opportunity during the pastoral planning process for the clergy and various diocesan partners to come together to discern the direction of the Diocese in
Saturday, 15 April 2017 / Published in Messages / Pastoral Letters, News & Events

Easter Message

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,   After the death of Jesus on the cross, his friends and followers got dispersed. They were sad and in anguish at their loss. They were dejected and downhearted. They were fearful and went into hiding. But then, from this situation of anguish, despondency and fear, a “reversal” took
Bishop Ryan blesses the Oil of the Catechumens, Oil of the Sick and the Oil of Chrism during the Mass of Chrism last Wednesday. Behind him are the clergy of the diocese who renewed their vows to priestly commitment.
Saturday, 15 April 2017 / Published in News & Events

Diocese of Chalan Kanoa celebrates Chrism Mass in preparation of the Easter Triduum

For the first time in six years, the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa celebrated the traditional Mass of Chrism with the full blessing of all three oils – Oil of Catechumens, Oil of the Sick and Oil of Chrism. These are the oils which will be used for the celebrations of all the sacraments this year.

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