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Expulsion of the Augustinian Recollects
In April 1898, war broke out between Spain and the United States. On 21 June 1898, Lieutenant Colonel Juan Marina, Spanish Governor of the Mariana
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Captain Henry Glass
Captain Henry Glass (1844–1908), a rear admiral in the United States Navy, is remembered in Guam for his role in the bloodless capture of the
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Bishop Miguel Angel Urteaga Olano
For almost 300 years, the Spanish overseas Catholic missions took firm root in the Marianas. Spanish clergy and superiors — Jesuit, Augustinian Recollect or Capuchin
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Bishop Francisco Javier Vilá
Francisco Javier Vilá y Mateu (1851 – 1913) was the first missionary bishop of Guam. He was born Ricardo Vilá y Mateu in the Catalonian
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An Attempted German Mission
The period between 1907 and 1911 when German Catholic missionaries were officially in charge of Guam is a relatively unfamiliar time in the history of
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Nobenan I Niño Jesus-Novena to the Christ Child
Every year, during the Christmas season, Catholic families gather for nine nights of devotional prayers reciting the Nobenan Niño, a nobena (novena) in honor of
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Governor Manuel Muro
Governor Manuel Muro The Legacy of Guam’s Governor Manuel Muro Editor’s note: The following is from an article entitled “The Legacy of Guam’s Governor Manuel
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Catholic Prayers
The following are texts of Fundamental Catholic prayers in both Chamorro/CHamoru and English. They are recited during daily prayers, novenas (nobenas), and rosaries.
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Americans Bring Upheaval in Religious Practices
Organized western religion has created two major upheavals in the daily lives of the Chamorro people of the Mariana Islands throughout history, both taking place
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Governor Juan Marina
The last Spanish-appointed Governor of the Mariana Islands, Juan Marina Vega (1846 – 1909), more commonly known as Juan Marina, served his term on Guam