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In what may be an all-time high, President Joe Biden has nominated nine Catholics to serve in his Cabinet.

Praying with Scripture is not meant to be a mindless repetition of biblical quotes but instead is a gift that is meant to be accepted in people's hearts, Pope Francis said.

COVID-19 is real at Totino-Grace High School in Fridley. Students have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since the school’s decision to offer mostly in-person learning for the 2020-21 school year. Teachers have contracted the virus, too.

The Roadmap for Excellence in Catholic Education continues to move forward, with significant changes to the Office for the Mission of Catholic Education, said Jason Slattery, director of Catholic education in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

A suggested schedule, daily task list and ideas on how to set family goals. A list of virtues to practice, strategies to keep kids focused and a reminder to play. And its first instruction: “Stay calm!”

Sue Lovegreen, principal at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in Maplewood, said she could tell by the sound of Brian Ragatz’s voice that something was up. “You could hear the smile in his voice,” she said about that call late last year from the president of the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence.

Addiction is difficult to manage in “normal times.” But during a pandemic, extra challenges abound.

Looking for ways to grow in the faith, listen more carefully to friends and family, discern the call of the Holy Spirit and be gently held accountable in daily living?