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Renewals, retirements and new assignments for clergy in the Diocese of Fargo

Meet the men who are starting their ministry as newly ordained this summer.

To mark the beginning of construction for the new middle school, Bishop John Folda of Fargo presided over the ceremonial “first shovels.” The event took place in the St. Michael’s school gym due to the wet conditions at the construction site, located across the street from the existing St. Michael’s Catholic Elementary School.

Fr. Dale Kinzler, retired priest of the Diocese of Fargo shares a review on the book The Shroud of Jesus: And the Sign John Ingeniously Concealed by Doctor Gilbert Lavoie.

When people face financial crisis and can’t make ends meet, some are blessed enough to find members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) ready to provide a friendly ear, prayers and concrete help. New Earth Assistant Editor, Kevin J. Jones shares more.

Recently, The Forum newspaper reported on a longtime Devils Lake, North Dakota, resident who relocated to Arizona two years ago and has been charged with the murder of her newborn baby 45 years ago in Valley City. It’s a haunting scenario, no matter the angle. But it’s important to review the case, because it connects to our local pro-life sidewalk ministry.

As the United States of America’s 250th anniversary approaches, this month the U.S. Catholic bishops will consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. They are inviting everyone to join their prayers.

Registration is open for the Bishop’s Charity Golf Classic Putt 4 a Purpose, now in its twentieth year. Kevin J. Jones, Assistant editor of New Earth magazine shares more information about this great event.

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.