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		<title>Electronic Voice &#8211; Drawing to an End</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2011/08/05/faithlife/electronic-voice-drawing-to-an-end/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frank LaLonde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the same time, we have found that Electronic Voice is a duplicate of our main website and divides the energy of our staff trying to write for two websites. We feel this is not effective stewardship regarding our time and talents and in this case two websites are not better than one. So we are beginning the process of integrating the two websites]]></description>
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		<title>14th Sunday &#8211; Cycle A – July 3, 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Kevin Boucher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zechariah 9:9-10; Romans 8:9,11-13; Matthew 11:25-30 This weekend we celebrate the 235th anniversary of our independence as a nation.  As nations go, we are relatively young historically.  Even so in the short 200+ years of our existence we have grown to be the most powerful nation on earth.  We have access to (and also consume) the vast majority of the natural resources of the world.  We have the most powerful armed forces of any nation in the world.  We have the greatest financial resources of any nation in the world.  By human standards, we are the greatest.  Because of this it is important for us to listen well to today’s readings that speak not of power and greatness but rather of meekness.  The prophet Zechariah gives us an image of the messiah riding on a baby donkey.  This is not a symbol of human power like a great warrior horse.  This symbolizes instead a savior who brings in the reign of peace.  And how are we to achieve that peace?  By following the way of Jesus, our Savior, who is “meek and humble of heart” (Matthew 11:29) Let’s look a little closer at the word meek.  Now some might consider [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fifth Sunday of Easter – Cycle A – May 22, 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2011/05/23/faithlife/fifth-sunday-of-easter-%e2%80%93-cycle-a-%e2%80%93-may-22-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 17:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Kevin Boucher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acts 6:1-7; 1 Peter 2:4-9; John 14:1-12 “Do not let your hearts be troubled” (John 14:1).  These words, spoken by our Lord at the Last Supper, were intended to bring courage, strength, and hope to the disciples.  They would have needed courage before the night was over and throughout the next day as they saw our Lord arrested and crucified.  Later, after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, they would have found strength from these words in the hope of resurrection and the promise of the heaven to come.  This hope and promise was essential to their ability to boldly proclaim the gospel to others.  This hope and promise gave them the courage and strength to eventually die for their faith. We know the story of Christ’s life, passion, death and resurrection.  The story is planted deeply into our hearts and minds.  And if we truly believe in Christ, then we know without a doubt that there is a heaven for those who do His will and a hell for those who refuse Him.  And so why is that we have such difficulty letting go of our anxieties and worries?  I think a key to this can be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fourth Sunday of Easter – Cycle A – May 15, 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2011/05/19/faithlife/fourth-sunday-of-easter-%e2%80%93-cycle-a-%e2%80%93-may-15-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 17:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fr. Kevin Boucher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acts 2:14,36-41; 1 Peter 2:20-25; John 10:1-10 One of the most enduring images of Christ through all the centuries has been that of the Good Shepherd.  Centuries before images of the cross were used to mark the graves of believers the image of the Good Shepherd was what was commonly found on tombs.  The Good Shepherd, as scripture teaches us, lays down his life for his sheep.  His sheep know his voice and follow him.  The image of Good Shepherd symbolizes both strength, to ward off the enemies that would try to destroy the sheep, and tenderness to gain the confidence of a tiny lamb, or a timid ewe. The image of shepherd has likewise been seen as a model for the bishop.  The crosier, or “shepherd’s staff,” which the bishop carries in liturgies, has been a symbol of the office of the bishop for centuries.  As the chief shepherd of the diocese, the bishop is to guide us in the ways of holiness and truth.  But unfortunately we live in a day and age when many people no longer believe in absolute truths.  Because of this popular opinion is often seen as the litmus test for truth and people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What do we mean by a vocation?</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2011/05/03/faithlife/what-do-we-mean-by-a-vocation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 18:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Can you explain what we mean by a vocation or calling? I have heard this term used in many different contexts and am not sure what it means. Does it apply to religious life? A vocation or calling refers to a spiritual experience whereby a person senses within oneself the closeness of God and what he is asking in one&#8217;s life. It is a realization of what one&#8217;s part in God&#8217;s plan could be. Vocation comes in all kinds of ways. Some are as dramatic as St. Paul&#8217;s, being knocked off his horse, blinded, and hearing God&#8217;s voice. Others are less dramatic, often occurring over time through little events and personal interests. Others happen in a hurry, accompanied by great spiritual insight or conversion. We often think that this applies to religious vocation, but in fact, every Christian has a vocation, a calling to serve others in and through the church. Whether married or single, religious or lay, we are all called to live out our baptismal commitment to preach and teach the Gospel message. Each of us has our role to play in God&#8217;s plan, and we become coworkers with God in the work of redemption. With a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nativity&#8217;s 50th Anniversary   Spring Salad Buffet!</title>
		<link>http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/electronic_voice/2011/04/25/faithlife/nativitys-50th-anniversary-spring-salad-buffet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Bourdon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Save the date!  Wednesday, May 11 You are invited to join us for a wide varieity of fresh salads, breads and beverages compliments of our Nativity parishioners.  Over 50 delicious salads to excite your taste buds!   A &#8220;fast express line&#8221; and takeout orders available.  This is a fundraiser for children in our Faith Formation programs.  Please come and support us!  When:   Wednesday, May 11 Time:     11:00 am &#8211; 1:30 pm Where:  Nativity Church 1825 – 11 Street South, Fargo Buffet:  $8.00 Bonus:  Silent Auction and Door Prizes!]]></description>
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		<title>Origins and Significance of Easter Celebration</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are the origins and significance of the Easter celebration? Easter was the first feast celebrated by the early church, commemorating Jesus&#8217; resurrection. This rich and glorious event celebrated the reality that Jesus, who had been killed, was experienced as alive. Sunday was chosen as the day of communal gathering and celebration because, according to the Gospels, it was on Sunday that Jesus rose from the dead. Easter was the primary feast, reenacted each Sunday, which traditionally became known as a &#8220;little Easter.&#8221; The Easter celebration is associated with the Jewish Passover, the commemoration of the freedom experienced by the Hebrew people when they were released from Egyptian slavery. Jesus&#8217; last supper is recounted as a Passover meal by Matthew, Mark and Luke. The Jewish Passover backdrop of liberation from slavery provided the context for understanding Easter as the liberation of Christians from slavery due to sin. Jesus died on the cross for our sakes so that we might no longer be slaves to sin. The Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night is the joyous celebration of that resurrection reality in our lives. The community immerses itself in darkness, only to have the darkness shattered by the light of Christ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reconciliation= Deeper relationship with God</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nativity will have a Communal Reconciliation Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 PM. Do Catholics have to go to confession at least once a year? Paragraph #1457 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us &#8220;each of the faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year.&#8221; This is part of the minimum requirements to practice faith as found in the precepts of the church. The obligation to confess applies to serious sin. If one practices one&#8217;s faith sincerely, receives the sacraments, prays daily, strives to be holy, and is unaware of any serious sin, one would not be obligated to go to confession. Paragraph #1458 encourages people, however, to confess venial sin and to view the sacrament as another tool in the struggle to grow in faith through the formation of conscience. Like any exercise, when we get out of the habit, it is more difficult to return to the practice. Athletes understand how important daily practice is. It is the same for those who do physical therapy to recover from an injury. The regularity helps more than just occasional activity. In the same way, the regular practice of one&#8217;s faith makes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the Easter Triduum?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  &#60;At church, they keep inviting us to celebrate the Easter Triduum. What is this? Triduum means &#8220;three days,&#8221; usually referring to Christ&#8217;s resurrection from the dead &#8220;on the third day.&#8221; The Easter Triduum refers to the three days beginning with sundown on Holy Thursday and ending with evening prayer on Easter Sunday. Reckoning days from sundown to sundown is still evident in both Jewish and Christian practice. The Easter Triduum celebrates one continuous feast spread over three days. That feast centers on the commemoration of Christ&#8217;s passion, death and resurrection, beginning with the Mass of the Lord&#8217;s Supper on Holy Thursday evening. The Holy Thursday liturgy flows into a vigil experience with Christ in the Garden. The vigil continues to follow Christ through the Good Friday events of his arrest, trial, scourging and nailing to the cross, leading to his death. Good Friday ends with a veneration of the cross on which Jesus died, as we commemorate his death and burial. Holy Saturday is spent in quiet reflection on Christ entombed as we anticipate the resurrection joy fully celebrated at sundown during the Easter Vigil. Nine Scripture readings recount God&#8217;s constant love from the beginning of time, culminating in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Raising Lazarus</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Steffan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What does John&#8217;s account of raising Lazarus from the dead say concerning our Lenten faith journey? The raising of Lazarus, unique to John&#8217;s Gospel, is the narrative proclaimed on the fifth Sunday of Lent in Year A. The account is rich in affirmations concerning who Jesus is and what his ministry is all about. The structure and purpose of John 11 is similar to the healing of the blind man in John 9. The former focuses on Jesus as the giver of life in the midst of death, while the latter highlights Jesus as the light of the world in the midst of darkness. Both accounts offer illuminatingi nsights into the Lenten faith journey. The &#8220;I am&#8221; statement that Jesus asserts as he raises Lazarus from the dead is rich with Lenten meaning. Jesus proclaims, &#8220;I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die&#8221; (John 11:25-26) Death, the ultimate boundary to be crossed, is now, through Jesus, removed of all its sting and darkness. Jesus is the Lord of life for all who believe. No matter what death brings, it [...]]]></description>
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