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Girl Scout Troop 292 earns the Bronze Award

SALT LAKE CITY — “You all received the highest award in Junior Girl Scouting, which is the Bronze Award,” said Holly Porter, Girl Scout leader. Her co-leader is Chris Martinez. >>>

Juan Diego Catholic High School Students honor benefactors by building a school in Kenya

DRAPER — Juan Diego Catholic High School, which opened in 1999, will celebrate its first decade by giving education to others in Africa. The school community will do this in gratitude for the gift of its facility made possible by L. Sam Skaggs and his wife, and in appreciation of Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com, and others whose donations have made tuition assistance available. >>>

St. Vincent visits Saint Vincent de Paul School

SALT LAKE CITY — St. Vincent de Paul came to life at Saint Vincent de Paul School in September, teaching the students about his journey in becoming a priest and saint >>>

J.E. Cosgriff Memorial student wins state essay contest

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Jackie Morgan, a J.E. Cosgriff Memorial School seventh-grade student, was honored at the Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT) fall conference at the Sheraton Hotel Friday, Sept. 11, for her first place essay in the 2009 “Why I Like My Community.” >>>

USCCB delegation to Zimbabwe and South Africa Bishops have concern of human trafficking in South Africa

SALT LAKE CITY — Human trafficking is the result of poverty and vulnerability.

The Most Rev. John C. Wester, bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City and The Most Rev. John H. Ricard of the Diocese of Pensacola were on a delegation sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to Zimbabwe and South Africa from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6. >>>

Diocesan priests talk about spiritual growth, unity

PARK CITY — Father Ronald Knott of the Archdiocese of Louisville and founding director of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates at Saint Meinrad Seminary School of Theology in Indiana, led the Clergy Convocation in Park City Oct. 5-8. He spoke to the priests about spiritual leadership, spiritual growth and building unity. >>>

Priests are unified at Clergy Convocation

PARK CITY ­— Priests from throughout the Diocese of Salt Lake City met at the Lodge at Mountain Village in Park City for the Fall Clergy Convocation Oct. 5-8. They were led by Father Ronald Knott of the Archdiocese of Louisville. >>>

Inspirational messages given at Pastoral Congress

DRAPER ­— Tony Melendez has had plenty of reasons to turn from God. He was born without arms because his mother was prescribed Thalidomide while she was pregnant with him. When he was growing up, other children teased him. His father was an alcoholic. Girls wouldn’t dance with him in high school; when he did marry, he found that he couldn’t have children. >>>

Students make flu awareness, prevention contagious

DRAPER — “It’s OK to miss school,” said Lynelle Williams, Student Government advisor of Juan Diego Catholic High School.

Students might be surprised to read these words, but all would agree if students have flu symptoms they should stay home. >>>