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Eight days as a volunteer on the trail of Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ visit to the United States was historic on many fronts. His journey also holds special meaning for me because I had the opportunity to spend more than eight days supporting the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as they welcomed him. The experience was a whirlwind of activity, emotion and singular moments.  It was also overwhelmingly a week of love; not only a message of love from the Holy Father, but also love returned exponentially from the people who came from near and far to share fellowship and a moment with Pope Francis. >>>

Utah Neocatechumenates travel to see Pope Francis

SALT LAKE CITY — “With God in your life there are no barriers. … If you really work toward a goal, you will achieve it,” said Ernesto Méndez, a Sacred Heart parishioner and a member of the Neocatechumenal Way in Utah, describing what he learned after traveling to see Pope Francis during the Holy Father’s trip to the United States. >>>

Flat Francis at St. John the Baptist Elementary

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Delfina Cook receives award from Persons with Disabilities Commission

KEARNS — St. Rose of Lima parishioner Delfina Cook, who has been involved with religious education for more than 30 years and is active with the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) and the Catholic Woman’s League, was presented with the 2015 Catholics Can Award on Oct. 4. >>>

Cheryl Heyborne, Msgr. Michael Winterer also to receive Catholics Can awards

Each year the Diocese of Salt Lake City’s Commission for People with Disabilities recognizes individuals with disabilities who themselves are strong witnesses to their Catholic faith, as well as those who seek to include everyone, including people with disabilities in active parish life.  >>>

Annual men's retreat traces 'Journey to Heaven'

“Journey to Heaven” was the theme of the fifth annual men’s retreat, organized by Saint Mary Parish. The retreat took place Aug. 7-9 at Bloomington, Idaho, and was attended by 42 men from St. Mary Parish in West Haven, St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church of Park City, Catholic men from Malad, Idaho and one attendee from Beale Air Force Base in California. >>>

La 'Bishop's Dinner' honra a Monseñor M. Francis Mannion, dando la bienvenida al reverendísimo obispo William K. Weigand

SALT LAKE CITY — Monseñor M. Francis Mannion, párroco emérito de la iglesia de Saint Vincent de Paul así como antiguo párroco de la Catedral de la Magdalena, fue honrado durante la ‘Bishop’sDinner’ realizada el 1ero. de octubre. >>>

Dedican un nuevo centro educativo religioso en la Iglesia Católica de St. Joseph en Ogden

OGDEN — Orando y dando las gracias la comunidad de la parroquia de St. Joseph en Ogden se reunieron el 3 de octubre para la dedicación de su nuevo centro educativo, el cual fue bendecido por el Administrador Diocesano, Colin F. Bircumshaw,  quien cuando fue párroco de esa iglesia se encargó de la compra del edificio que previamente estaba en el sitio. >>>

Cuidando la creación en Malawi

La festividad de San Francisco de Asís e celebra el 4 de octubre, típicamente este día reflexionamos sobre el llamado Católico al cuidado de la creación. Este año también fue el Domingo e Respeto por la Vida, en donde se comienza una campaña que dura  año para apoyar la dignidad y santidad de la vida. La clara conexión entre  estos dos componentes de nuestra fe recientemente fue fuertemente ilustrada gracias a la generosidad y el gran trabajo de los CRS, el cual es una organización humanitaria internacional de la Conferencia de los Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos.  >>>