Lay Catholics have a duty to familiarize themselves with the Church’s social teaching and then put it into practice.

Intensify your prayers and penances for the legal protection of unborn children in our state and country.

David Tamisiea serves as co-executive director of the N.D. Catholic Conference, the official liaison for the dioceses of Fargo and Bismarck in matters of public policy.

Changes are coming to the North Dakota Catholic Conference, but not to Catholic social doctrine.

Understandably, emotions can run high when it comes to issues regarding gender. That is not an excuse, however, to ignore the facts and the law.

Developments on issues previously discussed.

The new complaint itself reveals the abortion lobby’s real agenda—a legal right to abortion for any reason under the guise of “health.”

Catholic social doctrine is part of the Church’s permanent teaching protected by the Holy Spirit.

By most standards, it was a successful session.

Let us pray that our state Supreme Court does not destroy all that we have done for life in North Dakota and all that we can do in the future.

One of the tasks of the North Dakota Catholic Conference is to help entities of the dioceses or affiliated with the Church do their work.

A summary of the talk given to state legislators on what was referred to as “an educational component.”

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.

Issues surrounding religious freedom, gender, parental choice in education and protecting the most vulnerable among us will likely be debated by state legislators.

The North Dakota legislature, which reconvenes in January, must move forward with legislation reflecting our love for all pregnant women, their children, new mothers and families.

Catholic teaching is centered on the life and dignity of the human person because each person is created in the image and likeness of God.

Catholics have an obligation to participate in the democratic process.

Catholics are called to use reason and faith in all things.

There exists much more to do to help women and children and to build a culture of life.