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St. John’s in Wahpeton marks 150 years of service. Click to read the full story.

Rose Zhe Mei shares her story of adoption. Click to read her story.

On July 16, 1951, the St. Boniface Catholic Church of Esmond was dedicated by Bishop Leo F. Dworschak with about 500 parishioners and visitors in attendance, the Benson County Farmers Press reported at the time. This year, they celebrated their 75th anniversary. Click to read more.

Michelle Kuhar, Development Director for St. Ann's in Belcourt, shares about their mission and how you can get involved in helping.

Sister Hildegard Keller, OSF, 100, peacefully passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at St. Francis Convent, Hankinson. Her funeral and burial took place at St. Francis Convent on Aug. 4, 2026.

Roxane B. Salonen shares a reflection on the current state of the Pro-Life movement and how you can get involved.

Catholic evangelist and TV personality Archbishop Fulton Sheen is advancing on the path to official recognition as a saint. His beatification is scheduled for this September in St. Louis and is expected to draw tens of thousands of people. Assistant editor of New Earth, Kevin J. Jones, shares a reflection on when Fulton Sheen came to Fargo.

The Diocese of Fargo’s seminarians marked a time of transition on the evening of Aug. 7 at Sts. Anne and Joachim Church in Fargo, where Bishop John Folda led vespers prayers and celebrated Mass.

By Fr. Andrew Jasinski, a priest of the Diocese of Fargo, reflects on where he was 25 years ago when the 9/11 attacks happened.

David Tamisiea, Executive Director, North Dakota Catholic Conference, shares a reflection on Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas and how to safeguard the human person in the age of AI.

Father Richard Stenger shares a reflection on how his seminary formation has helped shape his life now that he has been ordained a priest. Click now to read more.

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) have grown significantly in popularity over the past few years, largely due to increased marketing from major banks and financial service providers. Click to read more about how the Catholic Development Foundation provides DAF accounts.

Joe Hendrickx is the Director of Development for St. Paul’s Newman Center, and a parishioner at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fargo. In this article, he shares about how to invite others to consider becoming Catholic.

This issue of New Earth marks the introduction of a new regular feature called “Building on Faith.” Many parishes have begun projects of new construction, renovation, remodeling or beautification. This issue, we highlight Holy Rosary Church in Lamoure, ND.

Bishop Folda shares about our relationship with the Church in Chimbote, Peru. He also shares about Bishop Ernesto's upcoming visit to our Diocese.

Local devotion to Mary draws over 100 worshippers. Click to read more about the Our Lady of the Prairie Pilgrimage at The Carmel of Mary near Wahpeton, ND.

Bishop John Folda gives a reflection on Artificial Intelligence. Click to read his thoughts on how this impacts us and our faith.

Five new priests and one new deacon were recently ordained for the Diocese of Fargo. Click to read the full story.

Fr. James Gross – Pastor, St. Mary’s Church of Grand Forks, gives a review on the book "Ticket to Eternity" by James Kritzeck. This book is all about the life and canonization cause of Annella Zervas, OSB.

Roxane B. Salonen writes about the recent YouTuber sharing their termination of a pregnancy because of their baby’s diagnosis of Trisomy 21.