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Dignity of Life in a Year of Mercy retreat is open to all in the diocese

During the past several years the Diocese of Salt Lake City’s Office of Marriage and Family Life has been putting together different events to reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching regarding the respect for and dignity of life. >>>

Mormons, Catholics express common joy at the coming of Christ during an interfaith service

The inaugural Neighborhood Interfaith Christmas celebration at St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center and the University Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Dec. 20 brought hundreds of people from both congregations together for worship, music and a shared meal, which resulted in a common desire to make the gathering an annual event. >>>

Blessed Sacrament School presented with its 7th National Promising Practices award

Blessed Sacrament School this year earned its 7th Promising Practices award; it is one of two schools in Utah to participate in the national education program through Character.org, which awarded 235 Promising Practices awards to schools, districts and youth-serving organizations from across the United States and six foreign countries.  >>>

Pilgrimage site designated

As the Holy Year of Mercy called by Pope Francis began, Father Joubran BouMerhi at St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church in Murray joined the Cathedral of the Madeleine and others throughout the world in opening a Holy Door on Dec. 13. >>>

Cathedral Holy Door opened

In keeping with the worldwide celebration of the Year of Mercy, the Diocese of Salt Lake City opened a Holy Door at the Cathedral of the Madeleine on Dec. 13.  >>>

Abren la Puerta Santa en la Catedral de la Magdalena

Cumplirendo con la tradicion de la celebracion mundial del Año de la Misericordia, la Diócesis de Salt Lake City abrió la Puerta Santa en la Catedral de la Magdalena el 13 de diciembre. >>>

Diocese of Salt Lake City's report on the investigation into the 'bleeding host' at St. Francis Xavier Church

Summary Conclusion: In November of 2015, it was alleged that a consecrated host (communion bread wafer) from Saint Francis Xavier Church in Kearns, Utah, appeared to be bleeding. A thorough investigation has concluded that the host did not bleed, but the change of appearance in the host was due to red bread mold. The consecrated host has been disposed of in a reverent manner, as is required.   >>>

St. Marguerite School in Tooele creates an endowment

 A “Journey to Forever and Always” is the goal of St. Marguerite Catholic School as it enters its fourth and newest phase of growth and development, according to Principal Lorena Needham. >>>

Sexual Abuse is Not Just a Catholic Problem

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