Bishop Folda's New Earth columns

These columns were printed in New Earth, the official magazine of the Diocese of Fargo.

2023

• Remembering Benedict XVI (PDF) February
• Next steps for the diocesan synod (PDF) January

2022

• Christmas - God with us (PDF) December
• Vatican II: Sixty years later (PDF) November
• Maryvale: A new chapter (PDF) October
• The Eucharist and the wisdom of the saints (PDF) September
• A decision for life (PDF) July/August
• A synod for the Diocese of Fargo (PDF) June
• A Eucharistic Revival (PDF) May
• A new Calvary and the promise of Resurrection (PDF) April
• The journey of Lent (PDF) March
• "They went to an out of the way place...": The grace of a retreat (PDF) February
• Encountering Christ in Catholic Schools (PDF) January

2021

• Walking towards Christmas with St. Joseph (PDF) December
• Synod of Bishops on Synodality (PDF) November
• The mission of the Church (PDF) October
• "Let the children come to me:" Handing on the gift of faith (PDF) September
• The gift of grandparents and the elderly (PDF) July/August
• Holy Communion and the dignity of life (PDF) June
• Why do we go to Mass? (PDF) May
• The Resurrection and the Sunday Mass obligation (PDF) April
• The Year of St. Joseph (PDF) March
• The seal of confession (PDF) February
• COVID-19 and the use of vaccines (PDF) January

2020

• Reflections for Christmas (PDF) December
• Fraternal love (PDF) November
• Returning to the Eucharist (PDF) October
• Voting as a Catholic (PDF) September
• A celebration of Rural Life (PDF) July/August
• Racism, violence, and our need for God (PDF) June
• Reflections in a time of pandemic (PDF) May
• From coronavirus to Resurrection (PDF) April
• Trusted Sisters (PDF) March
• To the threshold of the apostles (PDF) February
• A time for healing (PDF) January

2019

•  Rural challenges and thoughts for Christmas (PDF) December
•  The Eucharist: Source of the Church's life (PDF) November
•  The service of deacons (PDF) October
•  St. John Henry Newman and conscience (PDF) September
•  Steps toward healing (PDF) July/August
•  The day of the Lord (PDF) June
•  Signs of life (PDF) May
•  The healing power of Holy Week and Easter (PDF) April
•  Beloved sons of the Father (PDF) March
•  Safe Haven Sunday (PDF) February
•  The Church: Body of Christ, People of God (PDF) January 

2018

• Christmas and the call to holiness (PDF) December
• Go, make disciples (PDF) November
• A time of shadows and light (PDF) October
• A challenging moment for the Church (PDF) September
• Humanae Vitae after 50 years (PDF) July/August
• The beauty of rural life (PDF) June
• Mary, Mother of the Church (PDF) May
• Rugged individualism vs. Easter faith (PDF) April
• The Eucharist: the heart of Holy Week and Easter (PDF) March
• A time for silence (PDF) February
• Blessed are the peacemakers (PDF) January

2017

• The Catechism at 25 (PDF) - December
• A Catholic perspective on the Reformation (PDF) - November
• Blessed Stanley Rother, priest and martyr (PDF) - October
• The scourge of racism (PDF) - September
• A Convocation of Catholic Leaders (PDF) - July/August
• The Sacred Heart and the priesthood (PDF) - June
• The centenary of Fatima (PDF) - May
• Easter: A time for new life (PDF) - April
• "Welcome the stranger" (PDF) - March
• Male and female: Our identity in God's plan (PDF) February
• Create in me a clean heart (PDF) January 

2016

• The mercy of Christmas: The Word became flesh (PDF) December
• The unending way of mercy (PDF) November
• Voting with a Catholic conscience (PDF) October
• Reflections on World Youth Day (PDF) September
• The ongoing struggle for religious liberty (PDF) July/Aug
• The priest: A man of mercy (PDF) June
• "The Joy of Love" by Pope Francis (PDF) May
• A Christian genocide (PDF) April
• Holy Week, Easter, and Divine Mercy (PDF) March
• Mercy and Reconciliation (PDF) February
• Shelter the homeless (PDF) January

2015

• A Jubilee Year of Mercy (PDF) December
• Living Reflections of God's Love (PDF) November
• The visit of Pope Francis and the Gospel of the Family (PDF) October
• Pope Francis on the Environment (PDF) September
• The truth of marriage (PDF) July/August
• The gift of the priesthood (PDF) June
• The Church and media (PDF) May
• Easter and Baptism (PDF) April
• Mary and Joseph: Models of Discipleship (PDF) March
• The church is young (PDF) February
• The gift of consecrated life (PDF) January

2014

• A year of marriage and family (PDF) December
• 125 years: A heritage of faith (PDF) November
• Education in faith (PDF) October
• A vote for life (PDF) September
• Sacred Freedoms (PDF) July/August
• The many works of the Holy Spirit (PDF) June
• Two new saints (PDF) - May
• Holy Week and Easter (PDF) - April
• A time for conversion (PDF) - March
• The gift of Catholic education (PDF) - February
• The journey of Advent (PDF) - January

2013

• The Joy of the Gospel (PDF) December
• Pope Francis and the Gospel of Life (PDF) October
• Lumen Fidei: The Light of Faith in the Year of Faith (PDF) September
• A new shepherd meets his flock (PDF) July/August
• Words alone cannot express my thanks (PDF) June