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Catholics gather on the mountain for snow and Mass

ALTA — When you are at 8560 feet of altitude, you may feel the proximity to heaven and even more if you have a place in which you can attend Mass.

Saint Patrick youth continue successful fundraising tradition

SALT LAKE CITY — Every year, just before Thanksgiving, the youth of Saint Patrick Parish are busy setting up and planning their biggest fundraiser. They are dusting off bingo cards and making sure every bingo ball is accounted for, shopping for some items and requesting donations of others. Many items are needed to feed the crowd of 250, as well as award 16 lucky turkey winners. One of this year winners was Lydia LaPutka, the youth leader from Immaculate Conception Parish, who brought four youth to the event.

Book traces Advent thoughts through the centuries

SALT LAKE CITY—Mitch Finley challenges readers to reach back into the centuries to learn specific things about the season of Advent in "Season of Promises: Praying through Advent with Julian of Norwich, Thomas á Kempis, Caryll Houselander, Thomas Merton, Brother Lawrence and Max Picard." Finley has selected the 14th-century’s Julian of Norwich, the 15th-century’s Thomas á Kempis, the 17th-century’s Brother Lawrence and, from the 20th century, he has gleaned from the writings of Caryll Houselander, Max Picard and Thomas Merton.

Trees of Diversity draw communities to celebrate Christmas

SALT LAKE CITY — Christmas traditions from throughout the world are on display at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. This is the seventh year that members of many diverse communities have gathered to make a display of their Christmas traditions; the holiday tree exhibit is displayed from Monday through Thursday.

Three Incarnate Word sisters celebrate jubilees

Retiro de Adviento permite a Católicos hacer una pausa antes de la Navidad

DRAPER –Cientos de personas se reunieron en las instalaciones de la Iglesia Católica de San Juan Bautista para la celebración de un día diocesano de oración y reflexión de Adviento titulado "Orando y Viviendo las Colectas de Adviento: Abrazando a Dios en la Quietud, en el Silencio y la Soledad".

Retiro de Adviento permite una pausa antes de la Navidad

DRAPER – No deberíamos tener miedo ante el hecho de que Dios nos visite lleno de amor, "y no nos dice eso algo maravilloso de Dios", dijo el Padre Dominico David G. Caron a las personas quienes acudieron al tercer Retiro Diocesano de Adviento efectuado el 4 de diciembre realizado en inglés.

Our Lady of Lourdes honors veterans

The students at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School celebrated Veterans’ Day with a Navy Honor Guard. The servicemen are stationed at the Naval Reserve Center, Salt Lake City. Their performance at the ceremony was outstanding. The students sat in awe as the servicemen entered the gym in formation and posted colors. After the students saluted the flag and sang "God Bless America" the servicemen dismissed. This was followed by bagels and coffee for veterans from many wars, including Marine Sgt. Major Nick Lopez (shown), who visited the classrooms and spoke to the students about their experiences.

Singapore Math adds up for J.E. Cosgriff Memorial teachers and students

Let’s talk math! My first grade students often hear "tell me a math story about this illustration" or "explain how you arrived at that solution." After some modeling and practice, each and every one of them can easily do both of those things thanks to the Singapore Math curriculum and strategies that are being used throughout J.E. Cosgriff Memorial School.