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Our Lady of Lourdes Summer Camp offers challenges, fun

SALT LAKE CITY -Students are keeping up on their math, reading and writing skills this summer by attending Our Lady of Lourdes Summer Camp. The camp is designed to offer a safe, Catholic, nurturing environment and also offers activities such as swimming and field trips. >>>

Catholic students awarded for their journalism efforts

SALT LAKE CITY - Journalism talent is flourishing in Utah's Catholic high schools.
Judge Memorial Catholic High School's newspaper, the Bulldog Press, was lauded by the Utah Press Association (UPA), a professional trade organization comprised of many of the state's media outlets. >>>

West Point women featured in book by St. Mary parishioner

PARK CITY - Thirty years ago, the first female cadets graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Since then, they and the women who followed in their footsteps have forged successful careers as military officers, world-class athletes and cancer survivors, among other achievements. >>>

Invitan a campamentos de verano Católicos

SALT LAKE CITY -Este año los campamentos católicos de verano cuentan con una nueva opción, el campamento para familias.
"Este año la nueva adición es el campamento familiar. Creímos que seria una buena opción que nuestra Diócesis ofreciera actividades para que las familias participaran juntas", dijo Matthew Boerke, director del Ministerio para los jóvenes y los adultos jóvenes de la Diócesis de Salt Lake City. >>>

Michael John Poirier will lead a night of music, prayer, adoration

SALT LAKE CITY - "I will share some real life stories and stories from my story box," said Michael John Poirier, who will present an evening of song and prayer at Saint Ambrose Parish Sunday, July 25 at 7 p.m.
Poirier said his story box contains stories he made up about a truth about which you must ask the Holy Spirit or kids must ask their parents. "Kids like the stories because they deal with angels and adventure and adults like the stories for deeper reasons," he said. >>>

Dedication of church's altar is full of symbolism

The new altar in the little rock church was constructed in the mission style both to reflect history and the style of the building, said Father Martin Diaz, St. Therese's pastor. However, the symbolism of the altar traces back to the early days of the Church. >>>

The Good News

In the last article, we discussed the Roman Collect, which concludes the Introductory Rites of the Eucharistic celebration. Our next stop on this journey brings us to the Liturgy of the Word. The Liturgy of the Word includes the proclamation of the Scriptural texts, the homily, the Profession of Faith (Creed), and the General Intercessions. In the new Missal, the only changes you will notice will occur in the Profession of Faith. >>>

Children learn the importance of God's wisdom at Vacation Bible School

AMERICAN FORK - Children used a compass for guidance, learned that wisdom comes from God and it is wise to follow God's instructions on their first day of Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Saint Peter Parish in American Fork the week of June 12-16.
Solomon (portrayed by Warren Goudreau) was their guide; he taught them wisdom using Proverbs. Solomon introduced the children to a story in the Bible that was acted out by the river guide Strong Strata, who planned a white water rafting trip with some unlikely characters. The moral of the story was to pay attention to instructions and to use a compass and God to find your way. >>>

Faith, fun and family featured at Catholic Day at Lagoon

FARMINGTON - A century-old tradition had another successful outing Sunday, as hundreds of people from throughout the diocese gathered for the annual Catholic Day at Lagoon. >>>