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Humility is the key to understanding Easter, sharing its joy, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To enter Christ’s empty tomb like the disciples and see that he has risen, Christians today also must “bend down,” Pope Francis said in his Easter message. >>>

Bendición de Pascua Urbi et Orbi 2015

Queridos hermanos y hermanas, ¡Feliz Pascua! >>>

Utah has seen two waves of Dominican friars

The Dominican Order (Order of Preachers) was founded by Saint Dominic in 1216, at a time when the Church in Western Europe was widely perceived to have become so wealthy and bureaucratized that it was largely indifferent to the spiritual needs of common people.  >>>

Lay Dominicans share in the Order of Preachers' mission

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Dominicans offer various ministries in Salt Lake today

SALT LAKE CITY — In Utah, the white habits of the Dominicans can be found beyond Saint Catherine of Siena Newman Center, the Diocese of Salt Lake City parish run by the Western Dominican Province. The three Dominican priests who live in community there often fill in for priests of other parishes who are ill or on vacation. They also are sought after as retreat masters, and Father Dominic Briese teaches at Judge Memorial Catholic High School. >>>

Raising perfect children by teaching authentic family values

Judith Martin (a.k.a. Miss Manners), the widely syndicated columnist, has written a number of books on proper social behavior. One of them is titled Miss Manners’ Guide to Rearing Perfect Children. >>>

Lenten harvest

My Lenten resolutions proved fruitful. In addition to attending daily Mass at least twice a week, I also tried – mostly successfully – to set aside 10 minutes each day to listen to God. (Thank you, Fr. Carl Schlichte, for pointing out that “Listen, Lord, your servant is speaking” isn’t a proper prayer, although I am often guilty of approaching it that way.) >>>

Juan Diego CHS science teacher receives governor's recognition for her work

DRAPER — Dr. Christine Fogarty Celestino, Juan Diego Catholic High School science instructor and department chair, will be honored with a Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology April 15 at the Masonic Temple in Salt Lake City. >>>

Transplant brings out the heart of St. Francis Xavier community

KEARNS — The St. Francis Xavier School community has joined together to help one of their own over the past several months.  >>>