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Bishop Wester responds to signing of four Utah immigration bills

I appreciate the sincere efforts of Governor Gary Herbert and some Legislators to adopt humane solutions in the face of the federal government’s failure to act on immigration reform. Each Legislator’s desire to do what he or she felt was right under the circumstances was clear throughout the debate. I particularly respect Governor Herbert’s decision to sign several immigration bills in the face of extreme opposition.

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St. Patrick Seminary Board of Trustees Meeting

The week before last I attended a Board of Trustees Meeting at St. Patrick Seminary & University in Menlo Park, Calif.  >>>

Judge Memorial Catholic High School Visit

Father Javier Virgen, Vicar for Hispanic Affairs and Associate Vocations Director; Deacon Ricardo Arias of the diocesan Office of Hispanic Affairs, and I went to Judge Memorial Catholic High School last Thursday to visit the faculty and remind them of the importance of promoting vocations to the priesthood. >>>

Bishop Wester calls diocese to pick up the cross for Lent

During the Ash Wednesday celebration at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, the Most Rev. John C. Wester, Bishop of Salt Lake City, called Utah's Catholics to pray, fast and give alms during the 40 days of Lent, in preparation for Easter.

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Diocesan Council of Catholic Women plan April convention with speakers and leadership workshop

SALT LAKE CITY - The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) will host its annual convention April 29 through May 1 at the Sheraton City Centre in Salt Lake City. This year a team of trainers from the National Catholic Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) will offer a leadership training development program during the convention. >>>

Saint Louise de Marillac visits St. Vincent's

SALT LAKE CITY — As part of the "Living Saint Program," the librarian teacher at St. Vincent de Paul School, Mrs. Airriess, was invited to visit the students during Catholic School Week as Saint Louise de Marillac. After researching the life and times of this co-worker of St. Vincent de Paul, a costume was made and a two-part presentation (15 minutes each) was prepared to make the visit as authentic as possible.

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Basketball converts to real-life math

SALT LAKE CITY -"Where are our stats?" This is the first question Mrs. Jackson is asked Monday afternoon in her Advanced 5th Grade Math class at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Salt Lake City. >>>

New Missal will offer options for Concluding Rites

This week we conclude our discussion on the Eucharistic liturgy by briefly examining the Concluding Rites.

 

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Ann Zoetmulder

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