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Mensaje Navideño del Obispo Wester

La Navidad es el tiempo para reflexionar sobre el misterio de la encarnación. Esta es una gran festividad para la Iglesia cuando agradecemos y reconocemos el amor que Dios nos tiene, un amor tan grande que nos envió a su único hijo. En la Navidad celebramos no solo el amor del Padre sino el amor de Jesús mismo, quien se convirtió en uno de nosotros.  >>>

Cathedral honors Our Lady of Guadalupe

SALT LAKE CITY — As the ringing of bells filled the air three hours before midnight on Dec. 11, hundreds of parishioners hurried inside the Cathedral of the Madeleine. >>>

4-Minute Reflection: The Introductory Rites, Part I

The preparation that we began before Mass continues as we gather as the Church. The Introductory Rites help us to discover a unity that is already ours, but still waiting to be realized by our participation. The Entrance Procession, Veneration of the Altar, the Greeting, the Penitential Rite, the Kyrie, the Gloria, and the Collect - all serve to prepare us for celebration. They help to establish a sense of unity, so that we might hear the Word of God and celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist joyfully. >>>

Southern Utah couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary

BCEDAR CITY — Deacon Denny Davies and his wife, Gail, are known as a couple who support each other. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on the Feast of Christ the King; Deacon Davies serves at Christ the King Parish in Cedar City. >>>

The spirit of giving is like a sock of coins

I was privileged to speak at the Dec. 1 Spiritus Donorum dinner at Juan Diego Catholic High School, and I’d like to share in this column the comments I made there. >>>

Seeking the face of God

What is the face of God? >>>

The master becomes the student: Juan Diego concert features faculty members

This year’s holiday band and orchestra concerts at Juan Diego Catholic High School featured more musicians on stage than usual, and they were not all students. >>>

Two commended for actions during 2013 shooting at Saint James the Just Catholic Church in Ogden

OGDEN — God was present at Saint James the Just Catholic Church on Father’s Day 2013, say those who were at the 11:30 a.m. Mass when parishioner James Evans was shot by his son-in-law just before Communion. >>>

Pastors say 'no more' to gun violence at vigil in SLC

SALT LAKE CITY — Face after face of women and men, boys and girls, Black, White, Latino, Asian – all representing the more than 30,000 people who die from gun violence each year in the United States – shone briefly on the screen at Calvary Baptist Church as representatives of five local churches spoke about the need to end the gun violence that had claimed the life of each of those pictured.  >>>