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A joint letter from the North Dakota bishops offers clarification on ballot measure.

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The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck joyfully invites the gathering of diocesan faithful for 40 hours of Eucharistic Adoration and prayer. This 40 Hours Devotion event will take place at the Cathedral on November 13, 14, and 15 and includes Eucharistic Adoration, Masses, confessions, worship music, and more. Father Jared Johnson, pastor of the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary in Bismarck, will lead a parish mission with a series of homilies. Adoration during this event is open to everyone. For a full schedule and to sign up an hour of adoration during the 40 Hours tap on the title above or go to cathedralparish.com/40-hours-devotion.

All are invited to a St. Vincent de Paul information session on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Come learn about our local St. Vincent de Paul Conference and how becoming a Vincentian can help you grow in holiness by serving our Bismarck-Mandan parishioners and neighbors. The meeting will be held at Ascension Catholic Church in Bismarck in the community room. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul brings men and women together to grow spiritually and in friendship by offering prayers and financial assistance to those in need. Vincentians are not professionally trained social workers. The most important qualification is simply the desire to serve as Jesus served — with unconditional love. Snacks and beverages will be served. Please come join us!

St. Joseph Catholic School in Williston has an opening for an Elementary/Middle School (K-8th) Education Principal for the 2027-2028 school year. A qualified candidate must have a Master’s or Doctorate degree in education with a North Dakota Teaching Certificate, a Principal Credential (or able to obtain one upon assuming position), and a minimum of three years professional teaching experience. Must advance and support the values of Catholic education as articulated by the Diocese of Bismarck and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Salary range for the position is $90,000-$115,000, with a potential additional $5000 year-end bonus. We offer a full benefits package including health insurance, 401(K), and life insurance. For more information about our school and parish, and for the specific responsibilities and duties of the open position, please visit our website at stjparish.com or stjschoolwilliston.com. Please submit your resume by January 13th 2027 in confidence to Fr. Paul Eberle at the following email: [email protected] or call 701-572-6731 (Parish Office).

The Bismarck Diocese is hiring a Director of Communications and Media Services. This person serves as the official spokesperson for the bishop and oversees the communication needs of the diocese and resources required. Primary duties include: planning, developing and implementing media strategies to transmit diocesan news and information to the people throughout the diocese using assorted media platforms such as print, website, social media, video and photos; seeking, writing and editing material for the Dakota Catholic Action (DCA) diocesan monthly magazine and other digital platforms; managing the content and updates of the diocesan website and internal communications to clergy and parishes; maintaining effective working relationships with parishes, schools and other entities affiliated with the diocese; fielding calls from the external news media and facilitating interview requests. Click/tap on the title above for more information.

Three events during Respect Life Month rovide an opportunity for public witness to the sanctity of life, especially the North Dakota March for Life on Oct. 9.

All are invited to an internationally acclaimed lecture at the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary in Bismarck on Thursday, Nov. 5.

This is the second in a series of articles examining Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical letter.

Diocesan priest named new university chaplain and director of the Saint John Paul II Center for University Ministry at the University of Mary.

Make it harder to change our constitution for the common good of our state.

We should be in frequent communication with the saints.

As the weather changes outside our lives of faith should heat up so to speak.

October 15th is recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, a time to honor and pray for all babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, early infant death and other causes. Please join us for a Remembrance Mass for Infant Loss and Miscarriage, celebrated by Bishop Kagan at 5:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 15th at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.

There will be a silent retreat open to the women of all parishes hosted by the Troops of St. George on Friday, October 30, 4:30-10 p.m. and Saturday, October 31, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Bismarck. There will be the opportunity for communal and individual prayer, as well as opportunities for adoration, confession, spiritual direction and conferences given by Fr. Gregory Crane. The cost of $60, including meals, may be paid at the start of the retreat. Register at https://tinyurl.com/TSGretreat by October 23rd. Questions can be directed to [email protected] or 701-595-0058. Nursing infants welcome.

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Home On The Range is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate faith leader to work with youth who have experienced trauma. The Youth Minister supports the Catholic mission of Home On The Range while respecting the diverse religious backgrounds of the youth we serve. Full-time position, starting salary $47,760 DODE, full benefits including fully paid family health insurance and 7% retirement plus more! Contact John at [email protected], 701-872-3745, ext. 7114, or apply on-line at hotrnd.com.

Richter has been studying at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.