Years ago I invested in some companies that-I am now discovering-may have caused medical problems or hardships on the public. How do I ensure that my investments are made in the spirit of good stewardship? Stewardship is one of the qualities of a good Christian. We use the gifts and resources that God gives...
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If you have not looked in the freezer lately, look at this photograph taken recently. The freezer has been for the last couple of years in this condition.
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North Dakota is one of only a handful of states that offer tax credit for charitable gifts and endowment development. The 2007 North Dakota Legislative Session created an income tax credit specifically for charitable gifts made to qualified endowments by businesses, and the law expands the current income tax credit for individual planned gifts...
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Be a pillow of the Church? This message might make you think of an old Saturday Night Live routine about a character who never quite correctly heard what was said. “What’s this I hear about a pillow of the Church? Oh, pillar of the Church. Never mind…” But this is intentional. We’ve all heard...
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October 16, is World Food Day. Saturday, October 17, is International Day for Eradication of Poverty, and Sunday, October 18, is both Mission Sunday and Bread for the World Sunday. All of these days fall within Fighting Poverty with Faith Week and during the historic Catholic Bishops’ Synod on Africa in Rome. Some might...
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Recycling is a great way to help God’s wonderful creation. I believe it is very important to recycle. After all it is the least you can do to thank God for the wonderful creation. With all the landfills filling up with trash, recycling is one way to help cut down on our waste. I...
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Durk Thompson, Executive Director of Churches United for the Homeless, recently sent a note of thanks to Nativity for our monthly support, as well as the following update: “September is National Hunger Awareness Month. During this month please take the time to reflect on the 1 in 12 people in our community who rely...
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The “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” event will take place on Saturday, September 26th, at Davy Memorial Park Shelter in Moorhead. The St. Vincent de Paul Society would appreciate your participation in their efforts to help end poverty in our community, either by walking or supporting a walker. Our own Fr. Gary will...
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You are invited to an open house at the new offices of Birthright on Tuesday, September 22nd, and Wednesday, September 23rd, at the Clay County Family Service Center. The address is 715 11th St. N., Suite 103C, in Moorhead, with the closest entrance and parking located on 8th Avenue. Birthright is most grateful for...
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The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, and planned by the Central Labor Union. In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and...
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