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The Church's 'good old days' weren't always so great

Recently I have been reading up on cathedral and monastic life in the Middle Ages. Things, it turns out, were not always as great as we might expect in that glorious age of faith.  >>>

Father James Fogarty

SALT LAKE CITY — Father James Fogarty, a priest of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, died on Sept. 6, 2013 at the age of 84, in Nayarit, Mexico, where he was living in retirement. >>>

Sister M. Josepha, C.S.C.

NOTRE DAME, IN — Sister Josepha, a Sister of the Holy Cross for 81 years, died in peace at the age of 98.

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Violet M. Ruga Wharton

SALT LAKE CITY — Violet M. Ruga Wharton, 87, passed away July 22, 2013.

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Thomas A. Linnebur

SALT LAKE CITY — Thomas A. Linnebur, 73, passed away Sept. 22, 2013 due to health complications.

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Happy 15th Episcopal Anniversary, Bishop Wester

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Pope says focus on morality can obscure Gospel message

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a lengthy and wide-ranging interview with one of his Jesuit confreres, Pope Francis spoke with characteristic frankness about the perils of overemphasizing Catholic teaching on sexual and medical ethics; the reasons for his deliberate and consultative governing style; and his highest priority for the church today. >>>

Men's retreat offers transformative experience

To say the Third Annual Men’s Retreat sounds like a redundant, boring outing would be like saying the Eucharist holds no important significance. Which, regarding the latter, is most certainly and totally untrue. Indeed, quite the contrary! The men of St. Mary Parish in West Haven would argue there is no greater life transforming experience than to attend one of their men’s retreats – every year, if possible.    >>>

Volunteers help keep the cemetery for the living

SALT LAKE CITY — On Sept. 17, 1897, the growing Catholic presence in Utah was recognized in a significant way: 19.5 acres were donated to the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City for Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery.  >>>