ON THE COVER: Fifth grade students at Trinity Elementary School, West Fargo, work on a mechanical project at the Trinity SmartLab. (Paul Braun | New Earth)
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(ISSN# 10676406) Our mission is to serve Catholic parishes in Eastern N.D. as the official monthly publication of the Diocese of Fargo.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
25 Events across the diocese 27 Life’s milestones 27 A glimpse of the past U.S. AND WORLD NEWS 30 Pope Francis: Think ‘being good’ is enough? It’s not. SIDEWALK STORIES 31 Intoxicated ‘drifter’ speaks clearly about life
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Use the following contact information to contact the New Earth staff: news@fargodiocese.org (701) 356-7900 Deadline to submit articles, story ideas, advertisements and announcements for the February issue is January 17, 2018. All submissions are subject to editing and placement. New Earth is published by the Catholic Diocese of Fargo, a nonprofit North Dakota corporation, 5201 Bishops Blvd. S, Suite A Fargo, ND 58104. (701) 356-7900. Periodical Postage Paid at Fargo, ND and at additional mailing offices. Member of the Catholic Press Association NEW EARTH JANUARY 2018
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