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CCS honors volunteers at annual appreciation luncheon

 Catholic Community Services honored the Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph Catholic schools among the 10 group and individual volunteers during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at Northern Utah Food Bank Feb. 1. >>>

Local Catholic trying out for American Ninja Warrior

Matt Boerke is hanging by his fingertips, waiting for the call to come in. >>>

'Familias Sanadas por la Misericordia de Dios', un encuentro que invita a todas las familias

 El 20 y 21 de febrero las instalaciones de la preparatoria Católica de Juan Diego abrirán sus puertas a todas las familias Católicas que participaran en el Encuentro Familiar de Cuaresma organizado por la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano y por el Grupo de Renovación Carismática Diocesano. >>>

Fr. Boyle of Homeboy Industries to speak at the U

Jesuit Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries and author of the best-seller Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, will be the keynote speaker during the Feb. 20 Social Justice Lecture Series presentation at the University of Utah. >>>

Aquinas Institute to examine documentary film 'Human'

 The Aquinas Institute of Saint Joseph Catholic Schools will present compilations from the documentary film Human Feb. 18 in the SJCHS Evans Black Box Theater. Author Sean Davis will facilitate the event and discuss his work, including his involvement and appearance in the film, and his book The Wax Bullet War >>>

Diocese of Salt Lake City Lenten Penance Services

Many local parishes are offering special times for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the Lenten season. A chronological list follows.  >>>

Pope Francis: Live your faith during Lent — perform works of mercy

 Lent is a time of conversion and a time to deepen one’s faith, demonstrating and sharing it through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, Pope Francis said. >>>

Lenten Reading

If you’re looking for guides to this year’s Lenten journey,  I have three books to suggest. >>>

Year of Mercy Reflection

I think most of the time when we think of mercy we think of vulnerable people – the poor, the sick, the needy – who need to be treated with kindness and helped with material goods such as food and clothing.  >>>