• Desiring the will of God in our weakness
    Desiring the will of God in our weakness
    August 25, 2025
    by Sister Maria Faustina of the Child Jesus, SOLT
    Sister Maria Faustina of the Child Jesus, SOLT shares about her struggles with Christian fortitude and being "different" in the world. She recounts an experience as a nurse where she chose to compromise her faith by administering contraception rather than face the discomfort of being seen as different. She later realized that her desire to conform made a simple moral decision unnecessarily complicated.
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  • Always reorient your life to Christ
    Always reorient your life to Christ
    August 25, 2025
    by Dalton Booth | College IV; St. Gregory the Great Seminary; Seward, Neb.
    Seminarian Dalton Booth reflects on his personal journey of discerning his vocation to the priesthood as he prepares for his final year of college seminary. He emphasizes that the discernment process is less about anxiety over a final answer and more about faithfully living each day as a disciple of Christ.
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  • Another smart use of your IRA
    Another smart use of your IRA
    August 25, 2025
    by Steve Schons | Director of Stewardship and Development for the Diocese of Fargo
    Steve Schons shares another smart use of your IRA.
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  • Simple KISS Rules: Guidance for a weary soul
    Simple KISS Rules: Guidance for a weary soul
    August 25, 2025
    by Paul Winkler | The Vocation of Business
    This article uses the biblical wisdom of King Solomon and the "KISS" (Keep It Simple, Stupid) method to propose a four-part framework for finding happiness and spiritual fulfillment.
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  • A vocation is all about love
    A vocation is all about love
    August 25, 2025
    by Deacon Curtis Kaufman | St. Rose of Lima, Hillsboro
    Deacon Curtis Kaufman shares his personal experience with his vocations, specifically his call to the permanent diaconate and how it is intertwined with his vocation to marriage. He explains that a vocation is a life of love from God, not a career you choose, and it involves a total gift of yourself in return.
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  • Creation and labor in the plan of God
    Creation and labor in the plan of God
    August 25, 2025
    by Bishop John Folda | Bishop of Fargo
    Bishop John Folda discusses the dual significance of September 1, which this year was both Labor Day and the World Day for the Care of Creation. He explains the Catholic Church's perspective on human labor, highlighting its divine purpose and the dignity of workers, and connects it to the teachings of popes like Leo XIII and John Paul II.
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  • Homeschool community inspires religious vocations, life-long faith
    Homeschool community inspires religious vocations, life-long faith
    July 3, 2025
    by Kristina Bloomsburg | Assistant editor of New Earth
    Newly ordained Father Timothy Kraemer and Deacon Brendon Schneibel are both alumni of the St. Joseph Pillar of Families Catholic Homeschool Support Group, which is based in Grand Forks and supports the surrounding area. They join a growing crew of ordained and religious who received their primary education and early experiences of the faith thanks to this community.
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  • “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you.”
    “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you.”
    July 3, 2025
    by Kristina Bloomsburg | Assistant Editor of New Earth
    Bishop John Folda ordained Father Timothy Kraemer to the priesthood on June 7 at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Fargo. Family and friends along with many of their brother priests from the diocese joined in the celebration. The evening prior, Bishop Folda ordained five men to the Diaconate.
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  • “Together with Leo, our pope…”
    “Together with Leo, our pope…”
    July 3, 2025
    by Joshua Gow | Director of Mission for CHI Hospitals in Valley City, Lisbon, and Oakes
    But before the first Sunday Mass following Pope Leo XIV’s election, Masses were offered on the weekdays after the conclusion of the conclave. One such Mass took place at 1 p.m. on May 8 in the chapel at CHI Lisbon Health, only 40 minutes after the official announcement.
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  • Two coming of age stories that celebrate faith and family
    Two coming of age stories that celebrate faith and family
    July 3, 2025
    by Kristina Bloomsburg | Assistant Editor of New Earth
    A review of two books - Heart of a Shepherd and My Family and Other Skaters.
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  • SMP Health – Ave Maria breaks ground in Jamestown
    SMP Health – Ave Maria breaks ground in Jamestown
    July 3, 2025
    by Annie Hancock | Development Director for SMP Health – Ave Maria
    Ave Maria in Jamestown held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 23 to celebrate the start of its long-awaited private room project. Click to read more.
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  • Mom credits advocates for abortion cancellation
    Mom credits advocates for abortion cancellation
    July 3, 2025
    by Roxane B. Salonen 
    I was so tired that day and was tempted to abandon my afternoon commitment to stand vigil on the sidewalk of our local abortion facility. “Dear Lord,” I prayed on the way, “I am going to need you to carry me through this today.” ... Click to read the whole article
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  • The Basilica of the Santa Croce and Venerable Antonietta
    The Basilica of the Santa Croce and Venerable Antonietta
    July 3, 2025
    by Mary Hanbury | Director of Catechesis for the Diocese of Fargo
    The Basilica of the Santa Croce (Holy Cross) in Gerusalemme (Jerusalem) is part of the route that many pilgrims visit while in Rome. Click to read more about it.
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  • Third annual pilgrimage to the Prairie Bells Grotto of the Holy Family
    Third annual pilgrimage to the Prairie Bells Grotto of the Holy Family
    July 3, 2025
    by Lori Bichler | Parishioner of St. David, Ashely
    On June 7, faithful embarked on the third annual pilgrimage to the Prairie Bells Grotto of the Holy Family, which rests between Linton and Wishek on Highway 13 and one mile north on 23rd Ave SE.
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  • Father Duaine Cote passes away June 9
    Father Duaine Cote passes away June 9
    July 3, 2025
    Father Duaine Martin Cote at age 89 passed away and entered his eternal home on June 9, the 63rd anniversary of his Priestly Ordination.
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  • Honoring the peaceful and restless phase of life
    Honoring the peaceful and restless phase of life
    July 3, 2025
    by Fariba Roughead | Parishioner of Holy Cross, West Fargo
    One sure sign of being on the narrow Godly path is when we find ourselves walking in opposite direction to the modern culture. One example of this is the stark contrast between the secular and the sacred beliefs and attitudes toward getting older and the elderly.
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  • Dress solidifies special bond
    Dress solidifies special bond
    July 3, 2025
    by Jessica Wald | Reporter/Graphic Designer for Napoleon Homestead
    Originally printed in Napoleon Homestead, this touching story is about a grandmother's wedding dress and her granddaughter's confirmation dress.
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  • Christopher Dodson continues serving North Dakota while fighting cancer
    Christopher Dodson continues serving North Dakota while fighting cancer
    July 3, 2025
    by Patti Armstrong | Author, Journalist and TV Talk Show Host
    Dodson did not start out as a Catholic. He was raised in Southern California, as a “generic Protestant,” according to him. He received his bachelor's degree in 1986 from the University of California at Riverside and his law degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1989. Click to read more of his story.
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  • St. James Basilica, Jamestown to host 2nd annual community corn feed
    St. James Basilica, Jamestown to host 2nd annual community corn feed
    July 3, 2025
    by Pam Perleberg | Advancement Director of St. James Basilica, Jamestown
    On Aug. 24, St. James Basilica will be hosting their 2nd Annual Corn Feed event at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds north of Jamestown. It is their hope to build upon the success of last year’s event, which served over 900 people.
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  • The Catholic “both/and” approach to immigration
    The Catholic “both/and” approach to immigration
    July 3, 2025
    by David Tamisiea, JD, PhD | Executive director of the ND Catholic Conference
    David Tamisiea, Executive director of the ND Catholic Conference, shares insight into the Catholic "both/and" approach to immigration.
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