In conjunction with the consecration of the Bismarck Diocese to the Sacred and Immaculate hearts, individuals and families are encouraged to enthrone the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts in their homes as well.
To mark the end of the celebration of the global Year of Faith—and to energize Catholics to continue to enthusiastically live out their faith—Bismarck Bishop David Kagan will re-consecrate the Diocese of Bismarck to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and consecrate western N.D. to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the first time.
“Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them here to me.”
Matthew 21:2
My grandfather, Joseph Kurtz, turns 90 years old July 26. At 90, Grandpa Joe is still pretty spry and very sharp. He’d dig himself out of a North Dakota blizzard tomorrow if his seven children would let him.
I don’t know about you, but I feel that a “busyness” pandemic is sweeping the nation and western world with the common side effects of stress, burnout, unhappiness, restlessness, fatigue, anxiety, etc.