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Friday, 06 October 2023 / Published in News & Events

LAUDATE DEUM

APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION LAUDATE DEUM OF THE HOLY FATHERFRANCIS TO ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILLON THE CLIMATE CRISIS 1. “Praise God for all his creatures”. This was the message that Saint Francis of Assisi proclaimed by his life, his canticles and all his actions. In this way, he accepted the invitation of the biblical Psalms and
Friday, 25 August 2023 / Published in News & Events

Words of thanks from the Church in Ukraine

Thank you for your part in the extraordinary giving to the Collectionfor the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, especially last year inresponse to the crisis in Ukraine and the surrounding countries. Thatgenerosity has allowed our office to send critically needed aid todioceses/eparchies in Ukraine. Let me share with you some of themessages I have
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 / Published in News & Events

Sister Mary Angela among 10 non-bishop members  from Oceania to participate in Synod of Bishops 

The Archdiocese of Agaña, in conjunction with the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, is pleased to announce that Sister Mary Angela Perez, RSM has been selected to participate as a member of Oceania in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Sept. 30 to Oct. 29, 2023.  A longtime member of the Sisters
Monday, 14 August 2023 / Published in News & Events

Peter’s Pence Collection 2023

Last July 23, 2023, we were asked to take up Peter’s Pence Collection across all parishes.  Our contributions will be remitted to support the charitable works of Pope Francis in helping people currently suffering around the world, particularly those enduring the effects of war and violence, natural disasters, and religious persecution.  Our collections per parish
Monday, 14 August 2023 / Published in News & Events

Preliminary Report on Catholic Charities Appeal Collections

Last February 16, 2023, our annual Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) was launched.  This annual appeal was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Proceeds from this year’s collection is earmarked for diocesan clergy retirement as well as the cost of administering pastoral, spiritual, and temporal ministries of the diocese.  Reverend Father Isaac M. Ayuyu is currently the
Wednesday, 12 July 2023 / Published in News & Events

40th Anniversary Photo Contest

Through the Lens of Faith: Then, Now, and Beyond Capturing CNMI’s 40 Years as a Diocese Photo Contest Catholicism in the Northern Mariana Islands can be considered one of the oldest in the world. As a strategic place of rest for Spanish voyagers from the Latin Americas to Southeast Asia and other Pacific Island nations

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