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Stations of the Cross to be performed at Our Lady of Grace

Seventh grade Faith Formation students, assisted by older students and adults, will perform the Living Stations of the Cross on Wednesday, March 30, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 707 16th Ave SW, Minot. Living Stations of the Cross is a moving enactment of the passion and death of Jesus, performed with students acting out a still scene for each of the 14 Stations of the Cross, while the story is told through songs and narration. There is no cost to attend. A free will offering will be taken. Refreshments will be served in the dining ...

Worship band to perform at Our Lady of Grace

Catholic worship band One Dei from Bismarck will provide the music during the Sunday, March 20, “Eucharistic Adoration with Worship Music” event to be held at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 707 16th Ave. SW, Minot. The worship music will begin at 6:45 p.m. in the main church. Eucharistic Adoration with music begins at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served in the dining room at the conclusion of Adoration, at approximately 8 p.m. All are welcome.

The train of his robe

About 700 years before Jesus was born on earth, there was a prophet named Isaiah. Throughout his ministry, he proclaimed warnings about the sins of the people while also declaring hope that the Messiah would come to provide a way for the peoples’ sins to be forgiven. In a book Isaiah wrote, he described an important vision that he had. “In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple.” (Isaiah 6:1 NIV) This verse describes the time of Isaiah’s vision and what he saw. The throne and the one ...

Reflections: Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod

The words of Mark 8 were recently brought to my attention where Jesus warned his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod. I doubt these men were bakers so let’s ask some questions. What does Jesus mean when he says “beware”? Why did Jesus use the word “leaven”? Who were the Pharisees? Who was Herod? How can we apply Jesus’ warning today? First, what does Jesus mean by the word “beware”? Webster says beware means to “guard against, look out for and be wary of.” Therefore, Jesus was telling the disciples to be alert and attentive to ...