Winter storm’s grip doesn’t stop ministries, outreach in Dallas Diocese
Ice and snow blanket Dallas Feb. 15, 2021, leading to hazardous travel conditions and numerous power outages. (CNS photo/Jose S. Martinez via cathdal.org)
By Michael Gresham • Catholic News Service • Posted February 19, 2021
DALLAS (CNS) Despite the grip the historic winter storm had on north Texas, faith fueled outreach to Catholics and other community members in the Diocese of Dallas.
“It’s an opportunity for us to provide to our parishioners in any way we can,” Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns said. “We recognize that we have to do church differently these days.”
The current Brewhalla is already listed as the Fargo area’s No. 4 attraction by Tripadvisor, he said.
The beer hall, food market, retail market, events spaces, lodging and residential create an interlocking mosaic, Bjornstad said.
Or, as a cheeky fact sheet accompanying the announcement said, “It’s like if Dr. Frankenstein hacked up all of the best parts of a downtown neighborhood and a mall and unleashed this unholy abomination on all of Fargo. We’ve got our hands on the comically large power switch and are about to make this thing come alive!”
Bjornstad toured the country and zipped up to Winnipeg, Man., with MBA architect and developer Kevin Bartram to look at various concepts for Brewhalla.