HAFA ADAI and welcome to the website of the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes in Yigo, Guam.

I am happy you stopped by. We hope that you will find something that interests you here.
 
We are an active parish in the northern part of the island of Guam in the Western Pacific. Our parish membership is diverse and all are welcome here with the peace of Jesus Christ.  Throughout our history we have been a tremendous influence for the good in our part of Guam and we continue to look to God's grace for the strength to reach out in service and charity to our community.

We would like to meet you.  If you are on Guam and looking for a Church home that is welcoming and vibrant, then we would love to have you visit.

May the Lord in His infinite goodness bless you.

Sincerely,

Fr. Jeff San Nicolas
Pastor

Beginning, January 8th (Thursday) and every Thursday thereafter there will be evening mass at 6:30 p.m.

 Thank you.

No Turning Back
Fr. Donald Calloway Conversion Story
(DVD or Audio CD)

(This movie is available at John Paul the Great Bookstore in Agana.)

The son of self-proclaimed "hillbillies" from the back woods of West Virginia, Donald Calloway was raised without any religion or a father figure to model. Finally baptized as a Protestant at the age of ten, he never received any formal Christian instruction. And when his family moved to California, he slipped into the "MTV lifestyle" - sex, drugs and rock music. This pagan rebellion intensified to total mayhem when his family relocated to Japan and he ran away from home.

Satisfaction of the senses became young Donald's rule of life that escalated to a life of crime. Constantly on the move to avoid arrest, he and his friends soon got connected with the Japanese Mafia. During this time of endless wanton wandering filled with wine, women and song, Donald's mother became Catholic and fervently prayed for her fifteen-year-old prodigal son to return home. Like a modern-day St. Monica, she trusted that God would touch his soul with the grace of repentance.

Full of unexpected twists and turns, No Turning Back will inspire you to recognize and embrace the countless graces God grants in your own life. Part of a new generation of priests, Fr. Calloway's amazing story powerfully manifests Our Lord's infinite mercy and faithfulness. Order No Turning Back: Confessions of a Catholic Priest today and share this inspiring and unforgettable journey with your lukewarm family members, fallen-away friends and any lost souls that need a powerful reminder of God's love and faithfulness.

Schedule below is for regular Sundays.

DAILY MASS Monday - 6:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - 6:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday - 6:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Thursday - 6:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (Start: 1-8-09) Friday - 6:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Saturday - 7:00 a.m. CONFESSIONS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday - 6:00 p.m. SUNDAY MASS at Our Lady of Lourdes (Yigo) Saturday (Vigil) - 7:00 p.m. Sunday - 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. *3rd Sunday - 6:30 a.m. Mass in Chamorro SUNDAY MASS at Santa Bernadita Chapel (Agafa Gumas) 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

Prayer is the practice of the presence of God. It is the place where pride is abandoned, hope is lifted, and supplication is made. Prayer is the place of admitting our need, of adopting humility, and claiming dependence upon God. Prayer is the needful practice of the Christian. Prayer is the exercise of faith and hope. Prayer is the privilege of touching the heart of the Father through His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on April 16, 1927 is the the 265th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected on April 19, 2005, in the 2005 papal conclave. He was formally enthroned during the Papal Inauguration Mass on April 24, 2005.

The new Pope, Benedict XVI was elected at the age of 78, the oldest pope since Clement XII (elected 1730) at the start of his papacy. He is the eighth German pope, the last being Adrian VI (1522–1523), while the first was Gregory V (996–999). The last Pope Benedict, Benedict XV, was an Italian who served as pope from 1914 to 1922 and reigned during World War I.

Ratzinger had a career as a university theologian before he was made Archbishop of Munich, and he was subsequently made a Cardinal by Pope Paul VI in the consistory of June 27, 1977. He was appointed prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith by Pope John Paul II in 1981 and was made a Cardinal Bishop of Title of episcopal see of the Suburbicarian Church of Velletri-Segni on April 5, 1993. In 1998, he was made Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals; later, on November 30, 2002, he became the dean. This last position also resulted in his becoming Cardinal Bishop of the Suburbicarian Church of Ostia, La Candelaria.