Father Riley Durkin shares a story of how the St.. Vincent's Parish in Gwinner came together to help a family in need.

Matthew West, who grew up attending St. Jude Catholic Church in Thompson, was ordained a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Duluth, Minn. on May 1. His father James is a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Fargo and serves at St. Jude.

David Tamisieia, Executive Director, North Dakota Catholic Conference, shares some helpful information in what you should know about the Catholic Just War Doctrine.

Joseph Splonskowski, a seminarian for the Diocese of Fargo, reflects on trusting in God and what that looks like in his life.

Steve Schons shares three reasons that you should launch your own endowment.

In a few short weeks, the United States of America will mark its 250th birthday, the anniversary of our independence. This is certainly a cause for celebration, and also for thanksgiving to God for his blessings upon our country.

“People feel, I think, a certain affinity or kinship with Pope Leo.” Bishop John Folda and others reflect on Pope Leo's first year.

As a bishop in the United States, I am a member of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Like most large organizations, the full membership doesn’t try to deal with every specific issue, and it delegates specific work to a number of standing committees and subcommittees. One of those is the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs, which I am now serving as chair.

For centuries, the Church has reserved the month of May to honor the Blessed Virgin. From crownings of statues of Mary with flowers, to altars and grottos dedicated to Our Lady, daily rosary recitations and special feasts, the Church has long set aside the entire month to honor Mary.

In last month’s column we laid the groundwork for understanding the relationship between freedom and the law. By looking at the structured worlds of sports, music, and traffic safety, we discovered a counterintuitive truth: rules do not exist to suppress our freedom and flourishing, but to protect it.

Bishop Robert Barron has emerged in the last decade as one of the best communicators of the Catholic Faith in the English-speaking world, demonstrating a knack for making the Faith seem both reasonable and accessible. The collection of essays found in Vibrant Paradoxes is no exception.

How is the Holy Spirit working in me today as a consecrated woman in retirement? Perhaps I could say it is the same today as it was in my youth since I pray to the Holy Spirit daily to guide and strengthen me. Personal prayer time, reflection, spiritual reading and daily exercise keep me balanced and ready for each day.

In October 2025, Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston officially opened the cause for canonization of Servant of God Annella Zervas, OSB. Because she was both born and died within the Diocese of Crookston, her cause falls under the competency of his diocese.

When eight-year-old Romeo Mosser began beating his small, digital drum set at the closing ceremony of the first local spring 40 Days for Life event on March 29, Bonnie Spies, sidewalk coordinator, couldn’t stop smiling.

Sister Mary Andrea Arendt, PBVM, passed away on Holy Saturday, April 4 after a courageous fight with Parkinson’s Disease. A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Joseph’s Chapel at Riverplace in Fargo April 10 with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery North in Fargo.

Deacon James Allyson Hunt of Hankinson passed away at his home surrounded by family March 25. Deacon Hunt was born Sept. 13, 1947 in Hallock, Minn., to Verne and Sarah (Baldwin) Hunt. He attended school in Humboldt, Minn. and Hallock, Minn., graduating in 1965.

This year our country celebrates its 250th anniversary which began with the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. We are rightly proud of our country’s founding principles, storied heritage, and monumental achievements, while at the same time we feel shame about its moral failures, social injustices, and historical dark spots.

Throughout my life I have been blessed with tremendous examples of holy, joyful and faithful priests. My parish priests always instilled in my mind that the priesthood is a happy and fulfilling life. Furthermore, my parents explained the great gift priests are for our faith lives. My dad always calls priests “real-life superheroes” because they bring us Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and the other sacraments.

Pastors and parish leaders are always encouraged when they find out that their parish has been named in a will or other estate transfer documents. Even to know that a person intends to include their parish can be very uplifting.

The Fargo Caritas Award Luncheon held March 17 was a joyful and inspiring celebration, one filled with gratitude, faith, and the quiet power of service lived out each day. This year, we were honored to recognize Deb Black as the 2026 Fargo Caritas Award recipient, a woman whose life beautifully reflects the heart of Catholic Charities North Dakota’s mission.