Better Catholics
Better Catholics is a project of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa's Evangelization and Faith Formation Ministry. Through the use of popular social media, we want to create a space to articulate one's understanding of Catholic Faith, including Catholic traditions particularly in the Marianas region, and to foster a deeper relationship with God.Learn more at https://rcdck.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/dioceseofchalankanoa
Episodes
31 episodes
Better Catholics – Ep. 31: Let’s talk about Faith (Part 2)
Last episode, we opened our discussion on faith and described it as a theological virtue and an assent of the mind. Continuing on, Bishop Ryan, Fr. Melvin and Fr. Kenneth elaborated on that and then brought up another important aspect of ...
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Episode 31
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31:58
Better Catholics – Ep. 30: Let’s talk about Faith (Part 1)
In this episode, Fr. Kenneth Masong sits down with Bishop Ryan Jimenez and Fr. Melvin Avilla to discuss what “faith” is. We learn that faith, along with hope and love, is one of the theological virtues according to St. Paul in 1 Corinthia...
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Episode 30
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34:51
Better Catholics – Ep. 29: Recoletos - Missionaries in the Marianas
A couple of months ago, we were privileged with a pastoral visit from the Prior Provincial of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, Fr. Bernard Amparado, OAR. His visit is in keeping with his appointment as the new head of their congregati...
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Episode 29
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31:12
Better Catholics – Ep. 28: El Shaddai (Catholic Charismatic Movement)
Formally known as El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, El Shaddai is a Catholic charismatic renewal movement based in the Philippines. It counts up to 8 million members in the country alone, with an additional 2 to 3 ...
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Episode 28
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37:16
Better Catholics – Ep. 26: Karidat (Catholic Charities)
Karidat is the social services arm of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. It serves the people of the CNMI by providing youth and family counseling, emergency food and shelter assistance, hotline and advocacy services to victims of domestic viol...
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Episode 26
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39:53
Better Catholics – Ep. 25: Neocatechumenal Way
The Neocatechumenal Way is an itinerary of Christian formation within the Catholic Church. It was formed in Madrid, Spain in 1964 by Kiko Arguello and Carmen Hernandez. The Way is presently active in 134 countries including here in ...
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Episode 25
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44:26
Better Catholics – Ep. 24: Deliverance and Exorcism
“Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in faith, knowing that your fellow believers throughout the world undergo the same sufferings.” ...
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Episode 24
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34:16
Better Catholics – Ep. 23: A Welcoming Church
“Remember always to welcome strangers, for by doing this some people have entertained angels without knowing it.” (Heb 13:2)Our local church is a melting pot of cultures and backgrounds. Interculturality, which refers to “existence...
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Episode 23
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36:25
Better Catholics – Ep. 22: A Listening Church
The diocesan phase of the Synod on Synodality has concluded a few months ago and after a series of dialogues with focus groups a report has been sent to the Bishop’s Conference in our region. From among all the reports of every jurisdicti...
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Episode 22
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28:11
Better Catholics – Ep. 21: Challenges on Catechism for Children
CCD is our religious education program for the children not attending Mount Carmel School. It stands for Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. All parishes in our diocese offer religion classes for children ages 7 & up in prepara...
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Episode 21
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35:33
Better Catholics – Ep. 20: Fit for GOD’s Kingdom
We live such busy lives that we sometime take for granted our health and wellness - may it be physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual. Taking care of ourselves is very important and so we need to know how to strike a balance and incorp...
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Episode 20
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35:07
Better Catholics – Ep. 19: The Ultimate Diocesan Youth Summer Camp & Sportsfest
The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa Youth Ministry is planning to hold a gathering in Tinian this coming September 3-5, 2022. In line with Pope Francis’ call for a Synodal Church, this year’s event aims to gather young people in the CNMI for a fe...
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Episode 19
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48:14
Better Catholics – Ep. 18: The Jesuits
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam This is the motto of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, and it literally means “For the greater glory of God”. It encourages us to live a life where everything that we do should al...
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Episode 18
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34:50
Better Catholics – Ep. 17: Catholic Education
“Mount Carmel School educates the whole person to see with Christ’s eyes.”Currently the only remaining Catholic school in the CNMI, Mount Carmel School (MCS) is not only interested in producing successful alumni but more so abou...
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Episode 17
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38:25
Better Catholics – Ep. 16: Augustinian Recollects
Fr. Nelson Plohimon, OAR arrived in the CNMI last December 11, 2021 and immediately the following day he flew to the island of Rota to start his mission to serve the parishioners of San Isidro Labrador and San Francisco de Borja, together with ...
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Episode 16
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34:41
Better Catholics – Ep. 15: Pastorelle Sisters
What makes a religious sister joyful? How is their daily life like? Why is their presence in the parishes important especially on how it speaks about the role of women in the church?Sr. Cynthia Angalot, SJBP joined us for a c...
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Episode 15
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31:03
Better Catholics – Ep. 14: Diaconate Program
The Order of Deacons is part of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church and an integral part of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Deacons has three essential functions: the proclamation of the Gospel, the service of the liturgy, and the ad...
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Episode 14
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37:04
Better Catholics – Ep. 13: Pros & Cons of Social Media
How addicted are you to social media? Likes, follows, and emojis are jargons that are so ingrained in our daily speech because of the rise of social media. Almost everyone nowadays is either on their phones or tablets all the time c...
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Episode 13
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38:32
Better Catholics – Ep. 12: Christian Mothers
Founded in 1850 in France, the Confraternity of Christian Mothers help combat the forces undermining family life through prayer and works of charity. This is true even more so in today’s world where a lot of factors contribute to the dete...
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Episode 12
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34:27
Better Catholics – Ep. 11: Adorno Fathers
Our diocese is blessed to have priests belonging to the Order of Clerics Regular Minor (Adorno Fathers) helping us in our missionary work of spreading the Good News in our islands. Founded by Saint Francis Caracciolo, Venerable Augustine ...
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Episode 11
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33:34
Better Catholics – Ep. 10: Lenten traditions in the CNMI
Lent is a time in the church liturgical calendar when we focus on growing closer to God. Over a period of 40 days, we pray more, do acts of penance, and share our blessings to others. It is the time when even those who are not very ...
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Episode 10
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36:23
Better Catholics – Ep. 9: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
The Catholic Church has a very beautiful program known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). For most of us cradle Catholics this is something foreign because we are born in the faith. But for the unbaptized or those...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:31
