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How to write a letter in our digital age Writing a letter has become a lost art, but it's a beautiful way to reach out to somebody in your life. Emily McGowan gives some advice on reviving this lost art. Read Here Low spend activities for young adults Here's a list of fun, low-spend activities to enjoy with good company that pair well with alcohol or mocktails, friends, and your budget. By Ava Cilento Read More Chesterton and children Beloved Catholic author G.K. Chesterton and his wife were never able to have children of their own, though they always hosted the local children for Christmas parties and other entertainment. A new biography makes Chesterton's life story accessible to young children. By Joseph Pearce Read More Community by necessity We often speak about the need for community, but how do we find it? Lane Scott argues that community isn't found in organized activities, but in the moments when you ask for help. By Lane Scott Read More Easy no-stress event hairstyles We've all been there: Five minutes before you have to leave for a date or a party and your hair just won't cooperate. Here are 5 easy formal hairstyles, no braiding or complicated techniques required. By Grace Porto Read More 5 habits that helped me cut my screentime in half With a computer, camera, calculator, notebook, television, and phone all rolled into one pocket-sized device, it can be hard to cut down on screen time! Here are some habits to to put your phone away and be more present. By Grace Scott Read More The ultimate gift guide for the Anti-Valentine's Day woman If your woman isn't the roses-and-chocolate type, there's other gifts to make her feel loved and seen on Valentine's Day! About us Refine celebrates authentic, human flourishing through truth, beauty, and good living. From the trending to the timeless, Refine offers inspiring articles and the best advice in style, health, food, culture, relationships, and more. Refine your life. Refresh your soul. PO Box 3310, Carmel, IN 46082, (317) 669-6127, refinelife.co Unsubscribe Manage preferences

LOOP: 700 federal agents leave Minnesota

The LOOP THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 ADMIN PULLS 700 FEDERAL AGENTS FROM MINNESOTA  President Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, announced yesterday that approximately 700 federal immigration officers will immediately leave Minnesota thanks to "unprecedented collaboration" from state and local officials that has reduced the need for large-scale street enforcement.

View in browser THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 ADMIN PULLS 700 FEDERAL AGENTS FROM MINNESOTA   President Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, announced yesterday that approximately 700 federal immigration officers will immediately leave Minnesota thanks to "unprecedented collaboration" from state and local officials that has reduced the need for large-scale street enforcement.  READ STUDENTS ASK NOTRE DAME TO REMOVE PRO-ABORTION PROF  In a letter published Feb. 3 in The Observer, the campus student newspaper, the executive board of Notre Dame Right to Life called on university administrators to immediately rescind the appointment of pro-abortion Associate Professor Susan Ostermann as director of the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies.  READ MAJOR MEDICAL GROUP RENOUNCES CHILD 'TRANS' SURGERIES  The 11,000-member American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which represents over 90% of board-certified plastic surgeons in the U.S. and Canada, has renounced subjecting children to so-called "transgender" surgeries.  READ CV PUBLISHES LATE CARDINAL'S CASE AGAINST MASS MIGRATION  CatholicVote yesterday published an explosive address by the late Cardinal Giacomo Biffi in which the then-archbishop of Bologna made a case for giving preference to Catholic migrants and argued Muslim immigrants would not assimilate as well. The cardinal also predicted that the future of Europe would be either Catholic or Muslim.  READ  JOHNSON PUBLISHES BIBLICAL BORDER CONTROL ESSAY   Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., released a Biblical defense of border security this week. CatholicVote President Kelsey Reinhardt commended Johnson for tackling the issue and highlighted CatholicVote's own recently published analysis. "We are called to welcome the sojourner and nations have a sovereign right to enforce borders," Reinhardt said.  READ 'DETRANSITIONER' AWARDED $2 MIL IN LANDMARK CASE  In an unprecedented decision, a New York jury Jan. 30 awarded a detransitioner $2 million in damages after she sued her medical care providers for malpractice, alleging that they pressured her into "transitioning" during her teens.  READ ISRAELI STRIKES REPORTEDLY KILL AT LEAST 21 IN GAZA  Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes on Gaza yesterday reportedly killed at least 21 Palestinians, including two infants. The dead included at least five children — among them a 5-month-old infant and a baby just 10 days old — as well as seven women and a paramedic, according to a report from AP and CBS News citing hospital officials in Gaza.  READ AD: ANSWER THE CALL  Join a cell phone service that supports your pro-life values by switching to Charity Mobile today!  LEARN MORE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL REGROUPS AFTER VANDALISM ATTACK  A Catholic school in Long Beach held a Mass of reparation Feb. 3, drawing students, families, and parishioners back into a space that had been ransacked and desecrated about 24 hours earlier.  READ LATIN MASS GROUPS DENOUNCE SSPX FLOUTING OF VATICAN Two international organizations that support Catholics with a devotion to the Traditional Latin Mass issued a joint statement Feb. 3 expressing grave concern at the news that the General House of Priestly Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) will consecrate new bishops in July despite not receiving permission from Pope Leo.  READ INSPIRING: HEROIC 13-YEAR-OLD RESCUES FAMILY  A heroic 13-year-old boy from Australia last week swam 2.4 miles in rough waters and ran for 1.2 miles to get rescue services to find his family, who were stranded in the ocean. First responders called his swim "superhuman," and doctors told him it was the equivalent of running two marathons.  READ CATHOLIC 101  St. Francis de Sales offers a freeing way to handle the frustration of "not having enough," showing how accepting what God allows can make you truly rich in spirit.  READ SAINT OF THE DAY  The saint of the day is St. Agatha, an early Church martyr who was tortured and put to death for refusing to betray her faith. She is a patron saint of breast cancer patients and nursing women. READ DAILY PSALM  "Lord, you are exalted over all." (1 Chronicles 29)  READ DAILY READINGS  Today's Mass readings.  READ BUILT ON OUR TERMS  Zeale gives CatholicVote the freedom to share news, faith, and culture fully – without filtering or cancellation. The result: Richer content that's free and easy to access.  JOIN ZEALE Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization, PO Box 3310, Carmel, IN 46082 (317) 669-6127 Unsubscribe Manage preferences