Joe Ruff

News Editor at The Catholic Spirit in St. Paul, Minn.

omaha, nebraska, united states

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ccatholicreview.org

ddetroitcatholic.com

oosvnews.com

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'Operation Metro Surge' in Minneapolis is ending but needs continue for immigrant families - Catholic Review

ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — Redemptorist Father John Schmidt, pastor of St. Alphonsus in Brooklyn Center, was cautiously optimistic as he heard the news Feb. 12 that “Operation Metro Surge” was nearing an end. “We’re optimistic about the proposed drawdow... See more

catholicreview.org•Joe Ruff•Feb 16, 2026

MCC on the Legislature: Partisan divides, gun violence, immigration enforcement

As the Minnesota Legislature begins the second half of its 94th legislative session Feb. 17, Jason Adkins, executive director and general counsel of the Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), and Maggee Hangge, MCC’s assistant director for operations and fa... See more

thecatholicspirit.com•Joe Ruff•Feb 13, 2026

'Operation Metro Surge' ending but needs continue for immigrant families

Redemptorist Father John Schmidt, pastor of St. Alphonsus in Brooklyn Center, was cautiously optimistic as he heard the news Feb.12 that “Operation Metro Surge” was nearing an end. “We’re optimistic about the proposed drawdown from ICE (U.S. Immigration a... See more

thecatholicspirit.com•Joe Ruff•Feb 13, 2026

MN Catholic Conference director, other faith leaders call for 'off-ramp' to immigration enforcement 'crisis' - OSV News

ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — Urging federal, state and local elected officials in Minnesota to chart an “off-ramp from this crisis” of increased federal immigration enforcement, Minnesota Catholic Conference Executive Director Jason Adkins and leaders of ... See more

osvnews.com•Joe Ruff•Jan 24, 2026

'Evil wounds us,' but healing can come from Jesus during daily prayer, bishop says

NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. (OSV News) — Angie Punton of St. John the Evangelist in Little Canada came to New Brighton for a special retreat Jan. 12, particularly after contending with a deadly shooting last summer during an all-school Mass at her former parish, ... See more

osvnews.com•Joe Ruff•Jan 20, 2026

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'Operation Metro Surge' in Minneapolis is ending but needs continue for immigrant families - Catholic Review

MCC on the Legislature: Partisan divides, gun violence, immigration enforcement

'Operation Metro Surge' ending but needs continue for immigrant families

MN Catholic Conference director, other faith leaders call for 'off-ramp' to immigration enforcement 'crisis' - OSV News

'Evil wounds us,' but healing can come from Jesus during daily prayer, bishop says

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MN Catholic Conference director, other faith leaders call for 'off-ramp' to immigration enforcement 'crisis' - OSV News

'Evil wounds us,' but healing can come from Jesus during daily prayer, bishop says

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