Job 38:1,8-11; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Mark 4:35-41 They were just going out for a little midnight cruise — something a little bit risky and perhaps a little daring because you really can’t see well out on the water in the middle of the night.  But, it was his idea, and so far everything they...
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Congress Takes on Healthcare Reform The debate on healthcare reform is taking center stage as legislation is being prepared in Washington and supporters of reform are expressing their ideas. Bishop William F. Murphy represented the views of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in a recent news release when he noted that “the bishops...
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With 18 players on the roster, Nativity’s softball team played their first softball game with Holy Cross parish in West Fargo. Nativity won the first game with a score of 9 to 5. The second game of the evening was called a tie after 6 innings, which was after 11 PM. According to Coach...
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What were Pope John XXIII’s hopes and goals for the ecumenical council that he convoked? Fifty years ago, on January 25, 1959, at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, newly-elected Pope John XXIII made a brief announcement to a small group of cardinals gathered at the Roman basilica of St....
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Exodus 24:3-8; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16,22-26 Did it ever occur to you that food and memories go together?  Our own favorite food is many times more than just ‘food;’ it has to do with more than taste.  It signifies a place, a time and an experience of joy or comfort or love.  Our favorite...
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Why was the name for this Sunday changed from Corpus Christi to the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ? The Lectionary revised by Vatican II changed the name of this feast from Corpus Christi, the feast of the body of Christ, to the feast of the Most Holy Body and...
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Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20  The Christian belief in the Holy Trinity, one God existing as three persons, was first revealed to us in the person of Jesus Christ.  Having said this, as a Christian people we can see evidence of the three persons of God scattered throughout the entirety of Hebrew Scriptures,...
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Paul Leier submitted the following schedule for Youth Softball. Enjoy following our team’s progress as the season unfolds. 2009 THURSDAY YOUTH SCHEDULE F5               F6               F1 June 11 7:00 1 v 3          2 v 4           9:00 5 v 6 8:00 1 v 2          3 v 4           10:00 5 v 6 June 18 7:00 2 v 5          3...
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Surprising as it seems, we do have several locations where people may sign out books from our library. The first location is in the fireside room.  We have a couple bookshelves with some classics and some current literature and media products. The second location is in a room connected to the Adult Faith Life/ Social...
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What significance does the feast of the Most Holy Trinity have on our identity and mission as disciples of Jesus? When speaking of the Trinity, the nature of mystery always surfaces. The meaning and significance of mystery can puzzle us. If we cannot understand or appreciate it, what difference does it make for our...
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