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Antonio Juan Martinez

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Bishop Wester and Mark Jasumback honored with highest Scout recognition

BOUNTIFUL – The Most Rev. John C. Wester, Bishop of Salt Lake City, and Mark D. Jasumback, who for 20 years has been involved with Scout Troop 231 at Saint Francis Xavier Parish, were among the 66 people presented with the Silver Beaver Award by the Great Salt Lake Council, Boy Scouts of America, during a ceremony on March 1 at the Bountiful Regional Center.

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Tuesday Tapestry 8 de marzo del 2011

Junta del comité del Seminario St.  Patrick

Hace dos semanas asistí a la junta del comité en el seminario y universidad de  St. Patrick en Menlo Park, California. El Arzobispo George Niederauer es el presidente del comité y fue él quien dirigió la junta, bajo su inusual amabilidad, humor y sabiduría. >>>

Faith leaders come together for Utah immigrants

SALT LAKE CITY - United by a common faith tradition that calls for welcoming the stranger, six religious leaders gathered at the altar of the Cathedral of the Madeleine on March 3 to pray for Utah immigrants as the state Legislature deliberated several pieces of legislation dealing with immigration issues. >>>

San Francisco Province Meeting

Two days after the seminary board meeting I attended the San Francisco Province Meeting at the residence of Archbishop Niederauer. >>>

Immigrants provide substantial economic benefits

Recently, the Utah Legislature passed a bill that would provide opportunities for individuals in Nuevo Leon, Mexico to come to Utah and work. Throughout the debate on this and other immigration bills, questions have been raised about the effect of immigrant workers on the United States job market. With unemployment at or near 10 percent across the nation, aren’t immigrants, undocumented or otherwise, taking “our” jobs? This is usually followed with concerns that undocumented immigrants don’t contribute to the economy through taxes.

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Yes, our ancestors came here legally, but?.

Again and again, those supporting harsh punishment for undocumented immigrants state that "My ancestors came here legally, why can't they?" >>>

St. George Visit

I very much enjoyed a visit to St. George Parish two weekends ago. >>>

The 40 Days for Life Campaign launches Ash Wednesday

SALT LAKE CITY — The 40 Days for Life campaign will run from March 9, Ash Wednesday, to April 17, the Sunday before Holy Week, in 337 cities in the United States and around the world. The 40 Days for Life campaign is a community-based campaign that draws attention to the evils of abortion through prayer, fasting, vigils and community outreach.

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