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Making Merry

Madeleine Choir School students decorated the Christmas tree at Zions Bank Avenues Financial Center in Salt Lake City with handcrafted ornaments on Nov. 30 as part of an annual tradition. The school’s choir also sang for teachers, parents and bank employees who gathered in the lobby for the “lights on” ceremony. In appreciation, Zions Bank presented a contribution of $200 to the school, which they in turn donated to the Road Home shelter.  >>>

Holy Cross Ministries raises funds for educational programs at Park City Rotary Club Christmas tree festival

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Maria Arabella Martinez

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Christmas for Christ

In his homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Father Martin Diaz pointed out something I had never considered before: The Virgin Mother had a choice when the angel paid her a visit 2,000 years ago in Galilee.  >>>

St. Joseph Schools complete annual Thanksgiving tradition

An eight-year tradition at Saint Joseph Catholic Schools in Ogden made its biggest impact to date the week before Thanksgiving. Students contributed to the schools’ “Buck for A Bird” campaign, which benefits Catholic Community Services’ Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank. Marcie Valdez, director of CCS Northern Utah, told to school administrators that turkey donations were down this year, although the need would be even greater than in the past.  >>>

Year of Mercy Reflection

Editor’s note: Each week during the Year of Mercy, the Intermountain Catholic will publish a short reflection written by a variety of Catholics in the Diocese of Salt Lake City: priests, deacons, religious, seminarians, Utah Catholic Schools teachers/principals, lay ecclesial ministers, religious education teachers and others. We hope you enjoy these, and that they give insight into the myriad ways mercy can be incorporated into everyday life. >>>

Around the Diocese

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Celebran a Virgen de Guadalupe

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Reflexión por el Año de la Misericordia

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