“The harvest is great, but the laborers are few.”
Dear friends, as we see harvest season unfolding in the fields around us, we are also mindful of a different kind of harvest that is happening all the time, a harvest of souls. Our Lord plants seeds of grace, and then brings forth new life among his people, life that will last into eternity. But those seeds must be cultivated, so we must ask the harvest master, God, to send out laborers who will care for the seedlings of grace that he has planted.
We are grateful to our Lord that sixteen men are currently attending the seminary in formation for the priesthood in the Diocese of Fargo, men who one day will hopefully serve as our parish priests. Please pray for these men as they enter into another year of prayer and study in preparation for priestly ministry. Their journey is long and challenging, so we must ask Jesus, the High Priest, to sustain them on their way. And let us pray that he will call others as well, men who will hear his voice and say yes to the same invitation he gave to Peter: “Come, follow me.”
God bless you,
- Bishop John T. Folda, Bishop of Fargo
Vigil hours for 40 Days for Life to end abortion
A 40 Days for Life campaign will be taking place outside the Red River Women’s Clinic at 302 US 75 North, Moorhead, MN from Sept. 25–Nov. 3. Vigil hours will be from 7 am to 10 pm daily. For more information contact Bonnie Spies at (701) 241-9574 or Moorhead40daysforlife2024@gmail.com.
A limited number of 40 Days for Life yard signs are available from the Respect Life Office. Contact Tim Mosser for more information at (701) 356-7910 or tim.mosser@fargodiocese.org.
Holy Hour for Life – Respect Life Sunday – Oct. 6
Bishop Folda invites all the faithful of the diocese to join him in a Mass and Holy Hour for Life on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 6. It will be held at Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church in Fargo. There will be Mass at 12:30 p.m. followed by a Holy Hour for Life. A free lunch will be served in the social hall following the Holy Hour.
Join us for Fatima Day of Reflection in Lidgerwood
Bishop John Folda; Father Anderl, pastor of churches in Lidgerwood, Geneseo, and Cayuga; and Barb Ernsterus, National Coordinator of the World Apostolate of Fatima, will lead a day retreat which includes reflections, adoration, Confessions, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Eucharistic/Marian procession, and Mass. RSVP by Oct. 1 to 701-388-6362 or bluearmyfargodiocesedivision@gmail.com.
Blocks 1 and 2 surpassed their goals!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of you, the Faithful, both Block 1 and Block 2 have surpassed their campaign goals. If you have not yet made your gift, there is still time to be a part of the success of these two Blocks. We also ask for your prayers for our Block 3 parishes who are conducting the campaign this fall.
Gift of crops
Tax laws allow farmers to gift part of their crop production (grain, corn, beans, etc.) to charity (e.g. parish or diocese). There are significant tax benefits of giving crops instead of cash. It’s a very simple process and many farmers in our diocese take advantage of it.
“Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection.”
