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As Catholics, and as Americans, we have a moral obligation to those at the margins. In that sense, the Refugee Resettlement program was a gift to us all.

Trying to help as much as possible, a St. Paul, Minnesota, couple established a scholarship program for students in South Sudan.

Why would I encourage you to become involved with the Council of Catholic Women — at the parish, Area Catholic Community, deanery or diocesan level? Because God doesn’t call the qualified, he qualifies the called.

Mother Henrietta Delille (1812–1862), a free educated black woman, was disqualified from joining a religious order, so she founded a community.

The deportation of criminal aliens who have committed and been convicted of felonies and are a threat to communities is a logical fulfillment of immigration law. However, the issue of almost indiscriminate deportation, which may include families with mixed legal status — with some American-born or permanent residents — is quite another issue.

Think about what already nudges you to pray: the daily news, a friend’s request, the sound of church bells or an ambulance racing by. Then think about the routines you do without thinking. What could you pair with prayer, to give yourself an easy-to-remember nudge at work or home?

The mission of the Minnesota Catholic Conference is to advocate for the common good and promote policies that support life, family, and human dignity.

Faith in Christ cannot be learned or lived solely in hourlong Sunday sessions. Mere exposure — a sprinkling, if you will — is not enough; only total immersion will be.