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Fargo lacking faith? Men’s Health says yes

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Forum reporter Dave Olson did a story on  Men’s Health Magazine ranking Fargo one of the least religions cities in America. Here’s an excerpt:

“Men’s Health magazine calls Fargo one of the least-religious cities in America in its December issue, which hits shelves Tuesday.

“Of 100 U.S. cities listed in the magazine’s monthly ‘Metrogrades’ feature, Fargo ranks 94th in religious devotion.

“Some members of Fargo’s faith community challenge the magazine’s conclusions, but not all.”

Read the full story: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/298282/

Talk about it: http://www.inforum.com/event/getTopicsLink/articleID/298282/publisherID/1/

Catholic Diocese of Fargo hosts ninth Marian Eucharistic Congress

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Forum reporter Mary Beenken writes:

“The Catholic Diocese of Fargo is hosting the ninth Marian Eucharistic Congress, which wraps up today (Sunday) at the Fargo Civic Center.

“The event, which takes place every two years, features speakers from all over the world, a sacred relic exhibit, a children’s program and a 24-hour adoration chapel.”

Read the full story: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/293492/group/News/

Bishop Samuel Aquila: ‘There can be no backing away in the public square from the call to proclaim the dignity of human life’

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In a talk presented at the Sept. 22 Gospel of Life Prayer Breakfast in St. Louis, Mo., Rev. Samuel Aquila, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fargo, said, “There can be no backing away in the public square from the call to proclaim the dignity of human life from the moment of conception to natural death.”

Bishop Aquila addressed “attacks against life” in society today, including legalized abortion, euthanasia, fertility treatments that disregard the dignity of human embryos, embryonic stem cell research, “unjust distribution of resources, rampant promiscuity that diminishes the truth and meaning of human sexual intimacy, human trafficking, drug trafficking” and terrorism. He also spoke of the tragedy of professed Catholics and Christians who say they are personally opposed to abortion yet publicly support the so-called “right” to abortion.

Read the full press release from the Fargo Diocese: http://www.fargodiocese.org/News/PressReleases/10-09-24GospelOfLifeTalk.pdf

Read the full text of Aquila’s talk: http://www.fargodiocese.org/Bishop/Homilies/GospelOfLifeInTheChurchAndWorld.pdf

Fargo clinic scenes a window on abortion debate

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Pastor Dave Motta leads prayers

The 40 Days for Life anti-abortion campaign began yesterday (Wednesday). The North Dakota part of that campaign includes a 40-day, non-stop prayer vigil at the Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo. Here’s an expert from the Forum’s story on the first day of the protest:

“JL Beers serves burgers and brews next door.

“Cars roll past it down First Avenue North.

“And everyday life swirls around the Red River Women’s Clinic in downtown Fargo as if unaware of the profound ideological collision happening on the sidewalk.

“As they do most days of the year, protesters gathered outside North Dakota’s only abortion facility on Wednesday. But the morning’s collection of about 100 people marked the first in a 40-day, nonstop prayer vigil that is part of the international 40 Days for Life campaign against abortion.”

Read the full story: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/292163/

Fargo-Moorhead Muslims want new mosque and community center

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Imam Sharip-Hashim Hassan leads prayer Monday in Fargo’s Islamic Center.

From a story in today’s Forum:

As passionate voices continue to wrangle over the planned mosque near the site where the World Trade Center towers fell, Muslims in Fargo-Moorhead are contemplating an expansion of their own in a more serene setting.

Friday gatherings at the Fargo mosque are already crowded, said Ahmer Qarni, who has twice served as president of the mosque. But the larger mosque and community center facilities they’d like to have will have to wait.

Read the full story: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/291894/

Fargo Diocese Bishop Aquila encourages priests, faithful to pray outside abortion facility

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Samuel J. Aquila, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fargo

In a late August letter, Fargo Bishop Samuel Aquila asked the priests of the Catholic Diocese of Fargo to schedule at least one hour of prayer outside North Dakota’s only abortion facility during the upcoming 40 Days for Life North Dakota campaign. He also encouraged parishioners to do the same.

The 40-day campaign of prayer, fasting, community outreach and peaceful vigil on the sidewalk outside the Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo begins Sept. 22.

Bishop Aquila also announced that he will lead the annual Walk with Christ for Life procession to the clinic on Sept. 26 and that he has scheduled an Oct. 28 hour of personal prayer outside the facility.

Hindus celebrate Ganeshotsav in Fargo

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Hindus in Fargo will offer the community a glimpse of their religious tradition as they celebrate Ganeshotsav 2010 on Sunday.

A photo fromthe 2009 celebration

This is a little late, but ……

For many Hindus, Ganeshotsav commemorates the birth of the elephant-headed god Lord Ganapati, also known as Ganesh or Ganesha.

“This would be the most important day for Lord Ganesh,” says Naina Mahale, who helps raise funds for the event.

Read the full story: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/290758/publisher_ID/1/

Local Muslims react to Quran-burning controversy

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Sameer Abufardeh recalls hearing an old proverb in his native Palestine.

“If one man throws a stone into a well,” the saying goes, “it takes 1,000 men to get it out.”

Suona Osman with her son Omar

That axiom reminds the Fargo resident of the furor created by the Florida minister who has threatened to burn the Muslim holy book, the Quran, today. The Rev. Terry Jones’ well-publicized plans for a “Burn the Koran” day on the anniversary of 9/11 have created outrage and protests across the globe.

But Fargo’s Muslim community has opted to keep much cooler heads. Worshipers gathered as usual at their south Fargo mosque Friday…

Read the full story: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/290748/

Fargo church preparing to take on ‘mission blitz’

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Living Water Lutheran Church, 4451 40th Ave. S. in Fargo, will celebrate its fifth anniversary by serving.

From noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 12, groups will take part in a mission blitz, working on a wide variety of projects, such as painting at the New Life Center and cleaning for the Sisters at the Presentation Prayer Center.

For more information, call (701) 282-0530.

Park Christian School intensifies focus on faith

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From www.inforum.com

When Moorhead’s Park Christian School resumes classes today, it will be more, well, Christian.

The school is making a bevy of changes this year to strengthen its focus on spirituality: more chapel, more opportunities to get involved in leading school worship, a new class prepping students to cling to their faith amid the pressures and temptations of college campuses.

Check out the full story by Forum reporter Mila Koumpilova: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/289355/

Talk about it: http://topics.areavoices.com/2010/08/29/park-christian-intensifies-focus-on-faith-2/