Who is Near Me is Near the Fire
A Homily on the Vigil of Priestly and Diaconate Ordination On the evening of June 4, 2026 — the vigil before six men were ordained a deacon and priests for
June 6, 2026
6:20 am
A Homily on the Vigil of Priestly and Diaconate Ordination On the evening of June 4, 2026 — the vigil before six men were ordained a deacon and priests for
Lifted Up The mystery at the heart of the Ascension is not a departure. It is a homecoming. That sentence is harder to believe than it sounds. For most of
The New Assignments This is the time of year for new priestly assignments from Bishop John Folda of the Diocese of Fargo. Bishop Folda is very thoughtful in making assignments.
One new thing I would like to introduce into our daily rhythm of parish life is the common prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours. After the Mass, this common
Introduction To start the new year, I attended the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology Priest Conference at the Paséa hotel in Huntington Beach, CA. Held January 5-9, 2026, over
Introduction “Wait, what is next? Where are we going?” From September 28th to October 9th, I was on pilgrimage with a couple dozen pilgrims from our parish and the broader
I would like to discuss some work we have been doing on our sound system. Our Church is now fifteen years old and the sound system, like so many other
What is your favorite part about being a volunteer at Sts. Anne and Joachim? The best is meeting other Catholics that have helped me be a better Catholic. What areas
Dear Parishoners, Both Fr. Robert and I have tested positive for COVID in the past few days. I had a day off on Wednesday, and was experiencing a sore throat
What a beautiful evening of music in honor of the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist we witnessed this past Wednesday! I was edified by so many parishoners who