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First Friday Mass — The Catholic Woman’s League will meet at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 9757 South 1700 East, 9 a.m. for Mass on Friday, Oct. 2. After Mass they will pray the rosary and then meet at the Black Bear Restaurant, 1966 East 9400 South, for breakfast. RSVP to Millie Burningham, 801-484-5035 or taichigrandma@netzero.net. >>>

Catholic diocese offers condolences on the death of Elder Scott

The Rev. Msgr. Colin F. Bircumshaw, Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, has sent a letter to President Thomas S. Monson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the passing of Elder Richard G. Scott.   >>>

Bishop's Dinner to honor Msgr. Mannion

SALT LAKE CITY  — From 1991 to 1993, the Cathedral of the Madeleine doors were closed as the interior of the 84-year-old building underwent wall-to-wall restoration to repair hazards such as the faulty electrical system and a roof that was inadequately fastened to the walls. >>>

Annulment changes welcomed

SALT LAKE CITY — Changes to the Catholic Church’s procedures for the annulment process could affect up to 75 percent of the formal cases heard by the Diocese of Salt Lake tribunal, said Father Langes Silva, judicial vicar and vice-chancellor. >>>

Dan bienvenida a cambios en el proceso de anulación

SALT LAKE CITY — El Padre Langes Silva, Vicario Judicial y Vice-Canciller de la Diócesis de Salt Lake City dijo que los cambios a los procedimientos de la Iglesia Católica para el proceso de anulación podrían llegar a afectar a más del 75 por ciento de los casos formales que se presentan en el tribunal de la Diócesis de Salt Lake City >>>

Commemorating the papal visit

DRAPER — “Judge not, lest ye be judged,” said Jesus Christ.  >>>

Oliver Cromwell in Irish history

No figure has been more hated by the Irish people than Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), the fanatical and puritanical Lord Protector of England, who in 1649 led a most vicious genocidal assault on Ireland. His campaign was intended to wipe out the Catholic religion and consolidate English rule in Ireland. In particular, Cromwell’s assault was focused on the subjugation of the Catholic Norman-Irish aristocracy that had come to Ireland in the 12th century and after. >>>

Humbled

God has a way of regularly reminding me that I’m not as good as I’d like to think I am. Most recently, I had three such humbling experiences in the same week. I did thank him for pointing out the error of my ways, but I was only able to summon that gratitude after the sting of the rebuke faded, so I can’t really brag on that point. >>>