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St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center (www.undcatholic.org) on the University of North Dakota Campus in Grand Forks, ND is looking to hire a full-time Office Manager. Apply immediately. Please send cover letter, resume and three references to: chris.markman@undcatholic.org. To see a fuller job description go to: https://www.undcatholic.org/office-manager

The Church of St. Joseph in Mandan has a Lenten Parish Mission on March 20-22 at 7 p.m. in the church. The mission will be given by Fr. Jay Mello, a priest from the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts. He is pastor of St. Joseph’s and St. Michael's in Fall River and former high school chaplain and diocesan vocation director for his diocese. On Monday, March 20, the theme will be "Conversion," with an opportunity for the sacrament of confession after the talk. On Tuesday, March 21, the theme is "Healing." After the talk, Fr. Brian Gross and his team will be doing a healing service. On Wednesday, March 22, the theme is "Eucharist," with an opportunity to encounter Christ in Eucharistic Adoration following the talk. All are welcome to attend. Questions can be directed to the parish office at 701-663-9562.

The Knights of Columbus at Christ the King and Spirit of Life Parishes, along with the Parish Youth Ministry of St. Joseph's Parish in Mandan, are again teaming up to host Friday Lenten Dinners throughout the Fridays of Lent. The Knights of Columbus meals will feature deep-fried fish and shrimp with sides and the Youth Ministry lenten meals will feature a German entrée. Christ the King will host fish fries on February 24 and March 17, serving from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Spirit of Life will host fish fries on March 3 and 24, serving from 5-7 p.m., and St. Joseph's will host lenten meals on March 10 and 31 serving from 5:30-7 p.m. Consult parish bulletins/websites for additional information. Everyone is welcome!

The Diocese of Bismarck Respect Life Office is offering a six-week formation on how to pray, reflect and accompany a woman in an unexpected pregnancy. Utilizing the series composed by the Sisters of Life and the McGrath Institute for Church Life, "Into Life: Love Changes Everything," you will be formed in what it means to deeply listen to and understand the heart of another, how to rejoice in the beauty of the individual person and what it means to truly accompany someone into God’s life and freedom. Please join us every Saturday remaining in Lent, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, at 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (optional 8 a.m. Mass at Cathedral) at the Center for Pastoral Ministry, 520 N. Washington St. in Bismarck. To RSVP or to learn more, please contact Alyssa Horn at ahorn@bismarckdiocese.com.

All are welcome and invited to attend a healing service on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of St. Anthony in New Town.

"Do you also want to leave?...This saying is hard; who can accept it?” Saint John wrote those words about 2,000 years ago. The lack of belief was a problem then and it's a bigger problem now based on surveys that show the increasing number of Catholics who don't believe in the Real Presence — the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus. However, we have an advantage compared to those ancient would-be followers of Jesus Christ. We have scripture, tradition and the teachings of the holy Catholic Church. We have the opportunity to zoom back thousands of years ago into Jewish history and then speed ahead into the time of Jesus and the authors of the New Testament. And then we fast forward to now, to ask ourselves that same question, can we accept this teaching? In this Lenten study at Christ the King in Mandan, we will be following the book, "The Eucharist," from Fr. Mitch Pacwa. This book will be $5 for Christ the King parishioners and $11 for non-parishioners. Beginning Sunday, Feb. 26, there will be five one-hour sessions held each Sunday during Lent after the 10 a.m. Mass. Please bring to each session "The Eucharist" book, your Bible and a notebook. To register for the Lenten study, go to "Parish News" on ctkmandan.com, call the parish office at 663-8842 or email shaina.wandler@ctkmandan.com. For the parish to order the correct number of books, please register no later than Wednesday, Feb. 14.

Going forward, the N.D. march will now be held annually in October.

This constancy by our episcopal shepherds on this issue demonstrates that the bishops' opposition to repealing or weakening the law is deeply rooted in Catholic doctrine.

The Church stresses the importance of showing careful regard for human remains and honoring the memory of the deceased.

Since marriage is such a great gift from God and is sacred, the Church sets up boundaries to keep Jesus’ institution of marriage safe and protected.

You will still find the same reliable information and the same excellent articles on matters of faith, liturgy and pastoral life.

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Dakota Hope Clinic program helps post-abortive women cope.

Embracing the beauty of Lent as a family.