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Columnist Roxane Salonen writes about attending a Couples Night Out hosted by her parish

Columnist Roxane Salonen writes about attending a Couples Night Out hosted by her parish

FARGO – Meeting the successor of St. Peter after receiving a papal blessing in her wedding attire, with her groom at her side, is something Elizabeth “Liz” Jones might hold to her heart into eternity.

Salonen writes about the funeral mass for Nathan Ray, a young husband and father who perished January 20 from carbon monoxide poisoning while setting up a surprise for his son in a fish house.

Roxane Salonen writes that a friend recently told her she had "strong opinions," but says that wasn't always the case. She shares the moment that changed as a young girl.

Founded by Dave Heitala, “Thoughtful Faith” will begin its online discourse next month, using C.S. Lewis’s "The Weight of Glory" as a starting point.

Susan Richard ran a pregnancy resource facility now known as Women's Care Center for a number of years in Fargo. Friends and family say one of her crowning achievements was bringing the first ultrasound machine to the facility, a tool that has been known to connect many mothers with their children, and save lives.

"The Church has not begun endorsing same-sex unions. Any headline or photo that suggests otherwise has deceived you," writes Roxane B. Salonen.

You’re not supposed to talk about religion and politics…right? “Faith Conversations” writer Roxane Salonen dives right into the discussions we’re warned against in the “Matters of Soul Importance” podcast. Through her many years writing about religion and its often-necessary intersection with politics, Roxane has found few topics as impactful and believes that, rather than avoiding them, we need to explore them. She’ll be helped along the way by interviews with engaging guests on...

Roxane Salonen's podcast, “Matters of Soul Importance,” will launch on Jan. 5.