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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.

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.

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 [email protected].

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.

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 [email protected] or 701-347-1998.

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.

Diocesan seminarian to be ordained a transitional deacon on May 27.

Author with inspiring story about overcoming adversity to speak at diocese parishes.

Diocesan Seminarian received ministry of acolyte in Rome.

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux adoration chapel in honor of priests’ mothers welcomes adorers.

Catholics ought to avoid yoga because of these many significant spiritual concerns.

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.

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.

What a month May is for us and let us not forget it!