In this episode, I spoke with Rhonda Miska, a lay minister working at a parish in the Twin Cities. A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from Rhonda introducing herself, thanking me for the podcast, and sharing with me some of her experiences working as a lay minister in the Twin Cities right now. She shared how on her to-do list was to promote the Lenten fish fry, and another was to help a mother vulnerable to deportation find someone to take care of her child if she’s deported. My heart was crushed as I read her email. And I immediately asked if she would be on the podcast to share what life is like on the ground ministering in Minneapolis. I’m so grateful that Rhonda said yes and that we had this conversation.

I once again postponed my normal Monday morning release to today so that I could publish this conversation. We recorded this episode last night, Monday February 9th

Rhonda Miska is a preacher, writer, spiritual director, and lay ecclesial minister. Since 2020, she has served as the Director of Communications at the Church of St. Timothy in Blaine, a north suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rhonda holds a master's degree from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching degree from the Aquinas Institute of Theology.

Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota: Minnesota Catholic Relief Fundwww.ccf-mn.org/relief

Rhonda’s reflection on the ICOM Vigil For Immigrant Justicehttps://www.morecommunity.org/blog-01-21-26

As ICE operations rattle Minneapolis, Catholic women step forwardhttps://religionnews.com/2026/02/09/as-ice-operations-rattle-minneapolis-catholic-women-step-forward/

Inside the Vatican podcast: Minneapolis Bishop on ICE, immigration and Pope Leohttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minneapolis-bishop-on-ice-immigration-and-pope-leo/id1439165420?i=1000748598215

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