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El Espíritu Santo estuvo trabajando durante el Sínodo de Obispos sobre la familia

Las reacciones que se han tenido por la Tercer Asamblea General Extraordinaria del Sínodo de Obispos sobre la familia, la cual se sostuvo en Roma del 5 al 19 de octubre, han ido desde sorpresa hasta confusión, de gozo a enojo. >>>

Catholic presence strong during Girl Scouts of the USA convention

SALT LAKE CITY — One hundred years ago, Cardinal James Gibbons, then Archbishop of Baltimore, endorsed the work of Girl Scouts and their relationship with the Catholic Church, a relationship that remains vibrant today, as was evident by the participation of the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry in the 2014 Girl Scouts of the USA National Convention, held Oct. 14-18 in Salt Lake City. >>>

Recently ordained Dominican priest assigned to Saint Catherine of Siena Newman Center

SALT LAKE CITY — Dominican Father Peter Hannah looks over the last 10 years of his life with a sense of disbelief. The past decade has seen him transform from a college student with dreams of playing professional golf and not much thought about religion, to an encounter with C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity that led him to convert to Catholicism, then to enter the Order of Preachers and become an ordained priest with sights on further study that will eventually license him to teach Scripture in Catholic seminaries. >>>

New communications director hits the ground running

SALT LAKE CITY — In her first two weeks on the job, Susan Dennin faced the normal challenges of starting a new position: meeting her co-workers, learning the ropes and trying to settle into a routine, all of which was complicated by two major news stories dealing with the Catholic Church – the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to hear cases regarding same-sex marriage, and the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the family. >>>

The Top Ten Reasons to Participate in 'Charting Our Course'

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The Holy Spirit was at work in the extraordinary synod on the family

Reaction to the Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Family, which met in Rome Oct. 5-19, has ranged from shock to confusion to glee to outrage. >>>

St. John the Baptist Parish joins national climate presentation

DRAPER – To celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint John the Baptist Parish joined hundreds of other parishes, schools and colleges in a program titled “From St. Francis to Pope Francis to you! Creating a Climate for Solidarity.” >>>

Field trips enhance learning for Lourdes students

SALT LAKE CITY — The group field trip is a time-honored tradition beloved by students and educators alike. Over the past month, Lourdes students from kindergarten through sixth grade participated in an array of field trips and studies that reinforced lessons being taught in the classroom. >>>

St. Marguerite students honored by Tooele mayor

Cecilia and Elizabeth Child (shown with their parents and brother) were honored by Mayor Patrick Dunlavy for their service to the community, their school, and their family during the Oct. 1 Tooele City Council meeting. >>>