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'Terminator' TV Series Serves As Unexpected Vehicle for Faith and Values

Movie Reviews

Apr 17, 2009

By Denis Grasska

Sometimes the best messages can come from the most unlikely sources. Read more

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Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism

Book Reviews2

Apr 10, 2009

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Book written by: Douglas Brinkley and Julie M. Fenster.  New York : William Morrow, 2006.  240 pages.  ISBN 0-06-077684-8.  $24.95. Read more

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Participate in Palm Sunday, Holy Week church services

From the Bishops

Apr 8, 2009

By Bishop Michael O. Jackels

Let the Eucharist have its full effect, changing us into Jesus, filling us with the spirit of Christ Read more

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Keepers of the Keys of Heaven : a history of the papacy

Book Reviews2

Apr 8, 2009

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Book written by: Roger Collins. New York : Basic Books. 576 pages. Hardback. March 2009. ISBN 978-0-465-01195-7.  Read more

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Meet Lila Rose - Pro-Life in the Age of Obama

Guest Columnist

Apr 3, 2009

By Rachel Campos-Duffy

If after the election of the most pro-abortion president in American history you think pro-life supporters are limping along, helplessly... Read more

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Apocalypse: A Catholic Perspective on the Book of Revelation

Book Reviews2

Apr 3, 2009

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Book written by: Fr. Stephen C. Doyle, O.F.M.  St. Anthony Messenger Press.  210 pages.  Paperback.  September 2005. Read more

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Randall Terry Is Not the Spokesman for Catholic Orthodoxy

Guest Columnist

Mar 30, 2009

By Austin Ruse

Someone close to the fight for Terry Schiavo’s life says that up to a certain point the effort to save... Read more

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I Love You, Man

Movie Reviews

Mar 30, 2009

By Hilary Rowe

I don’t get to the movies very often these days. So, it is especially disappointing to waste my time on... Read more

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Heaven’s Call to Earthly Spirituality

Book Reviews2

Mar 27, 2009

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Book written by: George McClendon. Indianapolis : Dog Ear Publishing. 134 pages. Paperback. October 2008. ISBN 978-159858-703-6. $14.00.  Read more

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St. Paul, Missionary of Hope

From the Bishops

Mar 26, 2009

By Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila

Talk given by Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo Read more

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Saving the Holy Sepulchre: how rival Christians came together to rescue their holiest shrine

Book Reviews2

Mar 20, 2009

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Book written by: Raymond Cohen. New York : Oxford University Press. 308 pages. Hardback. ISBN 978-0-19-518966-7. $27.95.  Read more

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Let’s end the death penalty, now

From the Bishops

Mar 17, 2009

By

Capital punishment, euthanasia, abortion and war: All these issues raise profound questions for Catholics as we reflect on the sanctity... Read more

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The Popes of Avignon: a century in exile

Book Reviews2

Mar 13, 2009

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Book written by: Edwin Mullins. New York : BlueBridge. 256 pages. Hardcover. ISBN 9781933346151. $24.95. September 2008.  Read more

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Sacraments: What makes us, keeps us Catholic

From the Bishops

Mar 12, 2009

By

Among the comments received from participants after the first series of Why Catholic? meetings last fall was this one: "No... Read more

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Serena

Book Reviews2

Mar 6, 2009

By Christopher Scalia

Book written by: Ron Rash, Ecco, 384 pages, $25.99 Read more

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The death penalty is unjustified in civil society

From the Bishops

Mar 5, 2009

By Archbishop Roger Schwietz

Editor’s note: The following was adapted from Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz’s written address to Rep. Jay Ramras, chair of the... Read more

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Catholicism in the American West: a rosary of hidden voices

Book Reviews2

Feb 27, 2009

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Book edited by Roberto R. Trevino and Richard V. Francaviglia  Read more

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The Time for Forgiveness: The Importance of Confession

From the Bishops

Feb 26, 2009

By Bishop Arthur Serratelli

Today, it has become somewhat fashionable either to deny or to ignore the existence of the devil. Yet, we face... Read more

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To Live Is Christ: a 40-day journey with Saint Paul

Book Reviews2

Feb 20, 2009

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Book compiled by Peter Celano Read more

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With our Faith we have Great Hope

From the Bishops

Feb 19, 2009

By Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila

Videotape message by Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo, shared in Diocese of Fargo parishes in February 2009 Read more