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Magna parish is vandalized for fourth time in two years

MAGNA — Vandals kicked in the basement door of the rectory to break into Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Magna for the second time this year, smashing statues and glass doors and spraying a fire extinguisher throughout the chapel sometime during the night of Aug. 24 or early morning Aug. 25. >>>

Parroquia de Magna es vuelve a sufrir vandalismo, cuarta vez en dos años

MAGNA — Vándalos rompieron la puerta del sótano de la rectoría ingresando a la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes en Magna, siendo esta la segunda vez en un año que la parroquia sufre de vandalismo, en esta ocasión rompieron estatuas y la puerta de cristal rociando toda la parroquia con un extintor. >>>

The Bishops of Salt Lake City: The Rescuers – Bishops Mitty and Kearney

Although Bishop Joseph S. Glass, at the time of his death in 1926, had left the diocese better off in expanded ministries, new parishes and a brilliantly redecorated Cathedral of the Madeleine, those improvements had come at a steep price, an indebtedness close to $300,000. The Cathedral accounted for much of that debt, but the red ink had spread from there into virtually every corner of the diocese. There was a contagion of demoralization, as Utah Catholics developed the (not altogether inaccurate) perception that their bishop was squandering their money. Consequently, they began passing up the collection basket and even stopped participating in church programs. Before long, parishes were taking out loans to pay the interest on previous ones, and legal actions were pending against the diocese itself. Clearly the diocese was in a state of crisis and needed to be rescued.

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Prayer walk for immigration planned

SALT LAKE CITY — Prayers for immigrants will be offered during a two-mile walk through downtown Salt Lake City on Sept. 8. >>>

Gala Congar fundraiser benefits lay ministry formation programs in U.S.

SALT LAKE CITY — An evening of fun and frivolity benefited a serious purpose as a silent auction and raffles raised funds to assist lay ecclesial ministry formation in the Diocese of Salt Lake City and elsewhere in the United States. >>>

Utah parishioners feel God's call at WYD 2013

SALT LAKE CITY — Young Catholics from Saint Catherine of Siena/Newman Center, Saint George Parish and Saint Francis Xavier Parish, accompanied by family members and chaperones, were able to attend the World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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World Youth Day volunteer gets close to Pope Francis

SALT LAKE CITY – Being part of the World Youth Day 2013 as a volunteer gave a Saint Ann parishioner an opportunity to be closer to the pope than she ever could have imagined. >>>

Ser voluntario en la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud 2013 es una experiencia muy especial

SALT LAKE CITY – Formar parte de la JMJ 2013 como voluntaria le dio a una feligrés de la parroquia de St. Ann la oportunidad de estar tan cerca del Papa Francisco, como ella nunca podría haberse imaginado. >>>

La Diocesis invita a participar en una caminata de oración pro inmigración

SALT LAKE CITY — Oraciones por los migrantes serán ofrecidas durante una caminata de dos horas a realizarse el 8 de septiembre por el centro de Salt Lake City. >>>