Vicar General Appointment and 2026 Priestly Assignments
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.
Common Evening Prayer (Vespers) on Weekdays of Lent
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
A Gift for Your Lent: Introduction to Prayer by Bishop Robert Barron
Lent is a sacred season, forty days set aside to slow down, simplify, and return to God. It’s a time when the Church invites us to pray more deeply, fast
New Mass Ordinary: Missa Mater Dolorosa
Beginning on Ash Wednesday, we will sing “Missa Mater Dolorosa,” written by Fr. Michael O’Connor, O.P., who is the Director of Music at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary.
St. Paul Center Priests Conference January 2026
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
Immaculate Conception Obligation
Mary, the Patroness of the United States “I am the Immaculate Conception” were the words spoken to St. Bernadette in 1858 affirming the centuries old tradition of the Blessed Virgin