From the Bishops
Matrimony: Is it Still Holy?
Marriage is like a beautiful gilded bird cage. All the Little birds on the outside want to get in, while... Read more
Year for Priests
We celebrated his Mass of Christian Burial on June 4, at Our Lady of Fatima Church. A large number of... Read more
Celebrating Independence
Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, our Founding Fathers declared the thirteen colonies to be independent from Great Britain. A nation... Read more
Measuring Fairness in Life
"What you measure out to others will be measured back to you.” (Matthew 7:2) A Common Measure: “Life is unfair!”... Read more
Pope Pius XII
The recent visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Jordan, Israel, and the Palestine territories has brought renewed focus on Pope... Read more
Pentecost - The Feast of Hope for Humanity
Fidel Castro promised change for Cuba in 1959. Pervez Musharraf promised Pakistan a true democracy and then, after his bloodless... Read more
Let us provide gracious example of Gospel living
My sister and her family live in San Antonio, Texas, and I travel there a couple of times a year... Read more
Year of the Priest: conciliar themes will emerge
On March 16, 2009, the evening before Pope Benedict XVI departed for Africa, he made an important announcement. The Holy... Read more
President Obama and Lady Justice: The Supreme Court and its Judges
In the Old City of Berne, Switzerland, there stands the famous “Fountain of Justice” (Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen). From the 16th century until... Read more
Confirmation season is time of grace for entire diocese
During these post-Easter days, a significant portion of my time and energy is being spent visiting parishes for the celebration... Read more
Celebration of Mass changes, evolves over time
Father John Dietzen writes a question and answer column for Catholic newspapers throughout the United States in much the same... Read more
Help needed in journey between conception and natural death
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Participate in Palm Sunday, Holy Week church services
Let the Eucharist have its full effect, changing us into Jesus, filling us with the spirit of Christ Read more
St. Paul, Missionary of Hope
Talk given by Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo Read more
Let’s end the death penalty, now
Capital punishment, euthanasia, abortion and war: All these issues raise profound questions for Catholics as we reflect on the sanctity... Read more
Sacraments: What makes us, keeps us Catholic
Among the comments received from participants after the first series of Why Catholic? meetings last fall was this one: "No... Read more
The death penalty is unjustified in civil society
Editor’s note: The following was adapted from Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz’s written address to Rep. Jay Ramras, chair of the... Read more
The Time for Forgiveness: The Importance of Confession
Today, it has become somewhat fashionable either to deny or to ignore the existence of the devil. Yet, we face... Read more
With our Faith we have Great Hope
Videotape message by Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo, shared in Diocese of Fargo parishes in February 2009 Read more
