• Retreat for Girls at Annunciation Monastery, July 31-Aug. 2
    May 28, 2025
    Annunciation Monastery is excited to open registration for our RB 72 Retreat, a three-day retreat for girls entering 8th grade in the '25-'26 school year. RB 72 comes from Chapter 72 of the Rule of Saint Benedict, in which monastics are instructed to “prefer nothing whatever to Christ.” Tap/click on the title above for more information.
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  • Seeking more Serrans
    May 27, 2025
    Who are we? The Saint Serra Vocations Apostolate of Bismarck-Mandan are lay Catholic men and women of all ages. (It’s a worldwide apostolate that started in 1935) We pray for, encourage and foster religious vocations in our diocese while growing in personal holiness. How? Click/tap title above for more information.
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  • Jubilee Mass at Cathedral with Bishop Kagan, June 11
    May 14, 2025
    This Jubilee Year is an opportunity to make pilgrimages or pious visits to designated holy places in order to give thanks to God, to strengthen the faith, and to make acts of reparation for our sins or the sins of others. It is also an opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence, made available in a special way during the Jubilee Year. For us in the Bismarck Diocese, you can obtain the jubilee indulgence by visiting the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck while on pilgrimage. To read about the jubilee year, how to make a pilgrimage, and how to receive an indulgence, go to cathedralparish.com/jubilee-2025. Bishop Kagan will celebrate a special Jubilee Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on Wednesday, June 11 at 5:30 PM. Other upcoming Jubilee Masses will be celebrated at the Cathedral on September 17 and December 16. Please consider making a pilgrimage and attending these special Masses. Groups wanting to make a pilgrimage should contact Nicholas Quallich, Liturgy & Ministry Coordinator, at 701-223-1033 or nquallich@cathedralparish.com.
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  • St. Mary Sisters' Groundbreaking and Profession of Vows
    May 12, 2025
    The public is invited to two events for the St. Mary Sisters—groundbreaking on July 19 and profession of vows on July 22. The consecrated religious sisters based in Bismarck are hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for their new convent with an outdoor Mass and property blessing on Saturday, July 19 beginning at 1 p.m. The events will be held at the future construction site at the corner of Rosser and Raymond Streets. Lunch will be served following. On Tuesday, July 22 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, the public is welcome to witness the profession of vows of two sisters. Sister Mary Elizabeth and Sister Maria Bernadette have been studying for three years in preparation for membership into the community of the St. Mary Sisters. Lunch will be served after. Click on the title above to view/save the announcement JPG in English and Spanish.
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  • Marriage Encounter Weekends
    May 12, 2025
    The mission of Worldwide Marriage Encounter is to proclaim the value of Marriage and Holy Orders in the Church and in the world. Experience a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and discover the beauty of your relationship. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend in the region are is Nov. 7-9 in Medora. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit ndwwme.org or contact Rob and Angie at Applications@ndwwme.org or 701-347-1998.
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  • Benedictine sister’s perpetual monastic profession July 11
    May 8, 2025
    The Benedictine Sister of Annunciation Monastery invite you to the celebration of the perpetual monastic profession of Sister Marena Hoogland on Friday, July 11 at 1:30 p.m. The celebration of Eucharistic liturgy will take place at Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel at the Benedictine Center for Servant Leadership on the campus of the University of Mary. A reception will follow at the monastery.
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  • Ordination Mass
    May 1, 2025
    by Sonia Mullally, DCA Editor
    Diocesan seminarian to be ordained a transitional deacon on May 27.
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  • Power of gratitude
    May 1, 2025
    by Patti Armstrong, DCA Writer
    Author with inspiring story about overcoming adversity to speak at diocese parishes.
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  • Installation into Ministry
    May 1, 2025
    Diocesan Seminarian received ministry of acolyte in Rome.
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  • Eucharistic adoration chapel
    May 1, 2025
    by Patti Armstrong, DCA Writer
    Saint Thérèse of Lisieux adoration chapel in honor of priests’ mothers welcomes adorers.
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  • Is there any reason I shouldn’t do yoga?
    May 1, 2025
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    Catholics ought to avoid yoga because of these many significant spiritual concerns.
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  • Understanding the common good
    May 1, 2025
    by David Tamisiea
    We must always prioritize the common good in our social and political life as we strive to create a just, secure and peaceful society that benefits everyone.
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  • Why does the Church not allow for the scattering of the remains of the dead?
    May 1, 2025
    by Fr. Gary Benz
    Offering the faithful departed a proper burial is indeed a great deed of charity for the deceased and for the living who continue to mourn their passing.
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  • May offers two feasts that point us toward our Blessed Mother
    May 1, 2025
    What a month May is for us and let us not forget it!
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  • Statement from Bishop Kagan on the passing of Pope Francis
    April 21, 2025
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  • Bus. Manager/Admin. Asst./Coord. of Religious Ed., Flasher
    April 10, 2025
    The Church of St. Lawrence, Flasher has an opening for a combination Business Manager/Administrative Assistant/Coordinator of Religious Education position. For information about this position, please contact Fr. Frank Schuster at 701-597-3228 or fschuster@bismarckdiocese.com.
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  • Anniversary celebration
    April 1, 2025
    by LeAnn Eckroth, DCA Writer
    St. Alexius celebrates 140 years of health care rooted in the Rule of St. Benedict.
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  • Episcopal appointment
    April 1, 2025
    Selecting our new diocesan bishop.
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  • Catholic business
    April 1, 2025
    by Amanda Evinger, DCA Writer
    Bringing authentic Catholicism to others through religious goods.
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  • Community outreach
    April 1, 2025
    by Jill Ackerman, Annunciation Monastery
    Stepping Stone Ministries offers medical respite care for the homeless.
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