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11/01/2026

Our Lady of Lourdes faithful
show parish pride, support
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Nearly 60 parishioners of the vibrant northern parish of Our Lady of Lourdes gather for a group photo with
Most Rev. Ryan P. Jimenez; Chancellor Msgr. Ruben Espeno; parish Parochial Administrator Father Val Rodriguez; Parochial Vicar Fr. Michael Jucutan; and deacons on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 in the parish social hall in Yigo.

Volunteers serving in different parish ministries and other parishioners had just participated in a "Conversation with the Holy Spirit" town hall-type assembly with Archbishop Ryan.

It was the archbishop's second day of his visit to the Yigo parish which he selected to commence his series of extensive islandwide parish pastoral visits.

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A blessed Feast Day of the Baptism of the Lord!

Prayer for the day:
Almighty ever-living God, who, when Christ had been baptized in the River Jordan and as the Holy Spirit descended upon him, solemnly declared him your beloved Son, grant that your children by adoption, reborn of water and the Holy Spirit, may always be well pleasing to you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
— Amen.

11/01/2026

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11/01/2026

On January 11, 2026, the Filipino Community of Guam joyfully celebrated the Feast of Santo Nino, the Divine Child, coinciding with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.

Holy Mass was solemnly celebrated by Archbishop Ryan Jimenez as the main celebrant. The homily was delivered by Bishop Romy Convocar of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, Saipan. Concelebrating were priests from the Archdiocese of Agana and assisting at the altar were Deacon John Terlaje and Deacon Greg Calvo.

The celebration was a beautiful expression of the community's vibrant faith and cultural heritage, renewing their commitment to follow Christ with trust, joy, and hope, inspired by the loving presence of Santo Nino in their lives.

Viva Santo Nino!
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Photo courtesy by Frankie Q. Casil II

11/01/2026

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11/01/2026

Monsignor James Benavente gives the final blessing and the Father Duenas Memorial School choir sings "Fly Like A Bird" at the end of Mass during the finakpo', the final night of rosaries and Masses for Father Michael Crisostomo Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tamuning.

Altar servers present the parish statues of the Niño Jesus to the faithful, including the Crisostomo family coming from the front pews, keeping alive the CHamoru tradition of veneration known as mangnginge'.

The funeral Mass for Palé Mike will be Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagatña. Public viewing will begin at 8 a.m. also in the main church.

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10/01/2026

Feast of Santo Niño to be
celebrated today, Jan. 11
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The Santo Niño 2000 community of Guam invites everyone to the annual festal Mass honoring Santo Niño (the Holy Child Jesus) to be celebrated at 3 p.m today, Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagatña.

The celebration returns to the Archdiocese of Agaña's main church after taking place last year at San Juan Bautista in Ordot.

Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez will be the main celebrant and Bishop Romeo D. Convocar of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa will be the homilist. Many priests of our archdiocese will also concelebrate. Viva Pit Senyor!
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In this file photo from the Jan. 14, 2024 celebration of Santo Niño, Filipino faithful carry the main statue of the Child Jesus as hundreds gathered at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagatña with their personal statues of Santo Niño. Father Junee Valencia, top left, is among the devotees.
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Archdiocese of Agaña file photo by Victor Consaga/Consaga Photo Services.

10/01/2026

Tumon parish celebrates
the Apostle of the Marianas

The Tumon parish of Blessed Diego Luis de San Vitores celebrated the Apostle of the Marianas Saturday, Jan. 10 bringing together numerous parishioners and visiting devotees.

Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez celebrated Mass. Bishop Romeo Convocar of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, Saipan concelebrated and delivered the homily. Bishop Romy reunited with Tumon faithful for the day at the parish where he served as Parochial Administrator when he led the Archdiocese of Agana as our Apostolic Administrator.

Father Junee Valencia, Tumon's current Parochial Administrator, also concelebrated the Mass and was assisted by Deacon David Richards.

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