• Helping Catholics discern their vote
    September 3, 2020
    by Christopher Dodson
    There exist five “rules” or facts that we should keep in mind between now and the election.
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  • Major victory for school choice
    August 4, 2020
    by Christopher Dodson
    A reminder and lesson of how prejudice can become institutionalized.
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  • Awaken us from your sleep and see His light
    June 4, 2020
    by Christopher Dodson
    Too often, we do not realize that we have strayed from the principles of Catholic social doctrine until a disaster strikes.
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  • Everyone should have a health care directive
    May 7, 2020
    by Christopher Dodson
    Allows you to state who would make health care decisions for you and what you would like done if you cannot speak for yourself.
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  • Everyone has a responsibility for the common good
    April 3, 2020
    by Christopher Dodson
    State budgets should get special attention from Catholics concerned about putting faith into action.
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  • Principle of self-regulation can go too far
    March 3, 2020
    by Christopher Dodson
    Clearly, the concept of legislating the parameters of what is and what is not proper medicine is well established.
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  • Even a hidden life is significant to God
    February 4, 2020
    by Christopher Dodson
    The movie, "A Hidden Life,” has brought renewed and needed attention to the life of Blessed Franz Jagerstatter, the Austrian husband, father and farmer whom the Third Reich martyred for his refusal to swear an oath to Hitler.
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  • False notion of the culture of death
    January 2, 2020
    by Christopher Dodson
    The more we know and talk about suicide, the more it becomes clear that we can tackle the problem with evidence-based strategies.
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  • The past and future state of mediating institutions
    December 3, 2019
    Good government does not suppress mediating institutions, but supports them in their efforts.
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  • Eugenics still rears its ugly head
    November 4, 2019
    by Christopher Dodson
    Part 2: Are we going to be silent again?
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  • North Dakota embraced eugenics early
    September 27, 2019
    Part 1: Examining the erroneous idea that humans and society can be made better by encouraging birth of individuals with “good” genes and preventing the conception of persons with “bad” genes.
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  • Clarification on the new ethics law
    August 30, 2019
    by Christopher Dodson
    Knowing the truth about the new law will contribute to your ability to participate in the political process with confidence.
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  • North Dakota Legislative Assembly ends
    June 4, 2019
    by Christopher Dodson
    Recap touching issues of concern to the Catholic Church.
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  • Law passed to protect her right to know
    May 1, 2019
    by Christopher Dodson
    North Dakota became one of the first states to require women considering an abortion be told about the possibility of abortion pill reversal.
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  • Fundamental moral laws are universal
    April 5, 2019
    by Christopher Dodson
    They are universal because God is the Author of Life and Truth now and forever.
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  • Following the path of a legislative bill
    February 27, 2019
    by Christopher Dodson
    North Dakota Catholic Conference help to shape public policy.
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  • Subsidiarity: a key principle of Catholic social teaching
    February 5, 2019
    by Christopher Dodson
    Most Catholics probably have not heard of it and the few that have often misunderstand it.
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  • Reflections of social doctrine in O Antiphons
    December 10, 2018
    by Christopher Dodson
    No earthly ideology, political platform or economic system will create heaven on earth.
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  • Flawed argument for access to contraceptives
    November 5, 2018
    by Christopher Dodson
    The absence of a family, church, community, and even government to provide a woman with the means to bring an unborn child to birth is at the root of the problem.
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  • Find out the candidates’ positions on the issues
    October 5, 2018
    by Christopher Dodson
    The questions listed here are to help guide Catholics in their efforts to make moral and prudential decisions about candidates and public policies.
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