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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security" to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington March 4, 2026. President Donald Trump announced March 5 that Noem is leaving her post, replacing her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla.

With Noem out, Catholic immigration advocates call for change in administration immigration policy

Catholic immigration advocates are calling for change at the Department of Homeland Security after President Donald Trump announced March 5 that Kristi Noem is leaving her post. President Trump announced that he had chosen Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace her as secretary.
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security" to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington March 4, 2026. President Donald Trump announced March 5 that Noem is leaving her post, replacing her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla.

With Noem out, Catholic immigration advocates call for change in administration immigration policy

Catholic immigration advocates are calling for change at the Department of Homeland Security after President Donald Trump announced March 5 that Kristi Noem is leaving her post. President Trump announced that he had chosen Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace her as secretary.
Heidi Harvey and Janae Bower

2 parishioners bring Stations of the Resurrection to St. Paul in Ham Lake

Almost three years ago, Heidi Harvey and Janae Bower, parishioners of St. Paul in Ham Lake, wondered why there isn’t a Stations of the Resurrection. After some research, they discovered that Stations of the Resurrection does exist, though it is a lesser-known tradition.  
Father Michael Tix

Deepening awareness, acting out of love during Lent

Many things characterize the season of Lent, including that it be 40 days of penance and renewal in following Jesus and living as missionary disciples for our world.
Father Michael Tix

Profundizando la conciencia, actuando con amor durante la Cuaresma

Muchos aspectos caracterizan la Cuaresma, incluyendo sus 40 días de penitencia y renovación en el seguimiento de Jesús y en la vida como discípulos misioneros para nuestro mundo.
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Digital Edition – March 5, 2026

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Painting of Jesus and Samaritans at well

Refreshing the weary spirit

A few weeks ago, I was on my annual retreat. The location was a familiar retreat house in Old Tampa Bay, Florida. In this sacred space, the Lord has bestowed beautiful graces on me over the years of my priesthood, and this year was no different. Maybe it was my childhood memories of vacations off the coast of South Carolina, but I found the water beckoning me to deeper contemplation and refreshment.
The conversion of st. Paul freso

The heart of the law is the law of the heart

St. Paul spent a lot of time in his missionary preaching and teaching considering the purpose of the law. He was subject to the law of Rome as a Roman citizen. He was also a serious follower of the Jewish law of the covenant, which at its heart was God’s steadfast love for his people and their learning how to love God and neighbor. In his writings, St. Paul shared how his own following of Jewish law did not actually fulfill the purpose of the law of the covenant.
Teachers collaborating

Serving students and one another, beyond any differences

“But I say to you that listen, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you” (Lk 6:27).
Bishop pectoral cross

The 3 dimensions of the ministry of a bishop

Holy orders is one of the seven sacraments. It, along with the sacrament of marriage, belongs to a special group of sacraments known as the sacraments of commitment. These two sacraments are “sacraments at the service of communion,” “directed toward the salvation of others,” and “serve to build up the people of God” (Catechism of the Catholic Church No. 1534).
Family praying

Recommit to Lent

We are now fully into the season of Lent, and we have likely made some commitments to pray, to observe a fast and to help a cause or a group by giving alms.
Couple expecting a baby

Pregnancy and Lent

This year, the Lenten season has coincided with a significant period in my life: my wife’s final stretch of pregnancy before the birth of our first child. In fact, our baby girl is due to be born on April 3 — Good Friday.
Faith
Painting of Jesus and Samaritans at well

Refreshing the weary spirit

A few weeks ago, I was on my annual retreat. The location was a familiar retreat house in Old Tampa Bay, Florida. In this sacred space, the Lord has bestowed beautiful graces on me over the years of my priesthood, and this year was no different. Maybe it was my childhood memories of vacations off the coast of South Carolina, but I found the water beckoning me to deeper contemplation and refreshment.

Stand firm against temptation

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The conversion of st. Paul freso

The heart of the law is the law of the heart

St. Paul spent a lot of time in his missionary preaching and teaching considering the purpose of the law. He was subject to the law of Rome as a Roman citizen. He was also a serious follower of the Jewish law of the covenant, which at its heart was God’s steadfast love for his people and their learning how to love God and neighbor. In his writings, St. Paul shared how his own following of Jewish law did not actually fulfill the purpose of the law of the covenant.

Recommit to Lent

Pregnancy and Lent

Why I am Catholic
Practicing Catholic

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