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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.

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.

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.

A review of two books - Heart of a Shepherd and My Family and Other Skaters.

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.

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

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.

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.

Father Duaine Martin Cote at age 89 passed away and entered his eternal home on June 9, the 63rd anniversary of his Priestly Ordination.

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.

Originally printed in Napoleon Homestead, this touching story is about a grandmother's wedding dress and her granddaughter's confirmation dress.

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.

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.

David Tamisiea, Executive director of the ND Catholic Conference, shares insight into the Catholic "both/and" approach to immigration.

Sister Anne Germaine Picard, SMP reflects on her 65 years as a Religious Sister.

Kade Palmer, a seminarian for the Diocese of Fargo, shares insight into times of transition especially when it comes to being a seminarian.

Within our parishes, diocese and other programs within our faith filled lives, there are always needs to be met. Thankfully, God lines our pockets endlessly with the resources to meet those needs, and then some. Let’s all take time to listen and respond to God’s call to stewardship in our lives.

Jesus calls us to perfection, but what does this truly mean? We will begin by exploring the idea of perfection through the non-Christian perspective of Plato’s concept of the Forms, then move to what Jesus revealed about the Father and Himself, and conclude with St. Pope John Paul II’s encyclical Fides et Ratio (Faith and Reason).

The North Dakota Catholic Daughters of the Americas held their 54th Biennial State Convention at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Joseph’s O’Neill Hall, and the James Memorial Art Center in Williston on May 2-4.

Dear friends in Christ, I hope you are having a blessed summer! It is a beautiful time of year, but as always, the weeks of sun and warm weather pass too quickly. One of the highlights of summer is our annual celebration of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ—Corpus Christi—which recalls the beauty and grace of the Eucharist in our lives as Catholics.