Faith

A wise pastor once observed with me, that often when he listens to children's sermons, the answer to the preacher's question posed to the children is either "Jesus" or a "squirrel." His point of course, was that we need to be talking, teaching and preaching about Jesus and not merely...

The man answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" — Luke 10:27, 29 Do...

At the funeral Mass of little Ruby Faustina Schultz, the Rev. Kyle Metzger of Sts. Anne & Joachim Church noted that her whole life had been lived during the Year of Mercy. The Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, which began Dec. 8 and concludes Nov. 20, was set aside by Pope Francis...

As I sit at my desk at work and look out my window I am able to see some brilliant reds and yellow leaves on the trees. Beautiful! I have to admit that I love this time of year. There is nothing like taking a walk and hearing the leaves rustle under your feet and seeing the leaves...

How often do you struggle with knowing what your responsibility is to the individual you might see holding up a cardboard sign that says "Need Help," or "Please give — anything appreciated?" Almost everyone is willing to be generous to a good cause and most people are willing...

Porta to preach Oct. 16 Preacher Chuck Porta of Eden Prairie will minister at The Old Country Church Sunday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and hear his message. The church is located at 19973 145th Ave. in Wadena. Weil guest musician Oct. 16 Aaron Weil will be the...

Rosary Crusade set for Oct. 15 For the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, St. Ann's Church will pray the rosary for the conversion of America on Saturday, Oct. 15 at noon. The event will take place at St. Ann's Church in the garden or parish center....

Let me introduce you to Grace. She bikes to my door to take a walk and talk. She's a firefly of light and love, with shining blue eyes and freckles, accompanied by the sweetest and softest of voices. Grace explains her journey with Hodgkin's lymphoma and her trust and relationship...

An old Igbo and Yoruba (Nigerian) proverb states that it takes a whole village to raise a child. The same or similar proverbs exist in many African nations conveying the African worldview emphasizing the values and importance of family relationships and communal concern for one another....

Dear Patty and Jerry Wetterling: The year your dear Jacob went missing, I was a 21-year-old college student rooming with three others in an off-campus apartment near Moorhead State University. When the disconcerting news reached our little abode in the fall of 1989, we four young...

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The Ryan Lochte controversy aside, a whole lot of incredible things happened at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio that I'm wanting to hold close. The Salonen brood was traveling back tired and tattered from eastern Wisconsin at the conclusion, so we missed most of the finale. But we watched...

In the summertime, the faithful youth of the world gather. Last month, millions of young Christians convened in Poland for World Youth Day - an event begun in 1985 by Pope John Paul II. I've often lamented missing the boat on World Youth Day. By the time I learned of its existence,...