Archbishop Michael Byrnes asks all people on Guam to extend prayers and assistance to our brothers and sisters in the Northern Marianas who are suffering greatly because of the devastation of Supertyphoon Yutu Oct. 25. Catholic Social Service and Ministry for the Homeless are spearheading the archdiocese's "CNMI Typhoon Relief". Parishes will devote the special second collections from either this past Sunday, Oct. 28 or next Sunday, Nov. 4 to the typhoon relief. Schools and Catholic organizations are also collecting donations. More info. is forthcoming.
The Religious Sisters of Mercy (RSM) on Guam and close relatives of the late Sister Mary Jeanette Leon Guerrero, RSM, honored their beloved at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagåtña on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 in the glory of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Catholic Cemeteries office of the Archdiocese of Agaña has released the schedule of Masses to be celebrated at island cemeteries on All Souls Day Friday, November 2 as we commemorate all our faithful departed. Click the header to access the schedule.
Hundreds of Catholic youths and adults gathered to peacefully protest abortion at the Archdiocese of Agaña’s 2018 Life Chain held on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 7 throughout the island.
Archbishop Michael Byrnes extends condolences and prayers to the Capuchin Franciscan friars upon the death of their longtime brother and servant of Christ, Father George Maddock. Fr. George died in New York on September 30. He was 81. Fr. George served on Guam and Hawaii for more than 50 years in many capacities. He was a beloved parish priest, seminary rector, school principal and teacher, religious superior and director of formation for future Capuchins. Fr. George will be buried in the friars' cemetery at Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers, New York.