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Friday, Oct. 02, 2015
Among the many Utahns who encountered Pope Francis during his visit to the United States were Senator Orrin Hatch and the Right Rev. Scott Hayashi, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah, both of whom saw the Holy Father in Washington, D.C.
In the Diocese of Salt Lake City, many Catholics watched live broadcasts of the pontiff’s speeches. At the Pastoral Center, daily Mass was rescheduled until after his presentations to the joint session of Congress and the United Nations General Assembly.
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Friday, Oct. 02, 2015
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Friday, Oct. 02, 2015
It’s October, which means that the annual
Intermountain Catholic subscription drive is underway. Each year we ask our current subscribers to renew their subscriptions, and we encourage others to re-subscribe or try us for the first time.
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Friday, Oct. 02, 2015
Mothers of young children who are seeking a few hours of prayer and encouragement are invited to an evening of reflection in the Diocese of Salt Lake City.
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Friday, Oct. 02, 2015
All Catholics in the Diocese of Salt Lake City age 50 and older are invited to participate in a retreat that will help them prepare to celebrate the Year of Mercy.
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Friday, Oct. 02, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY — The third annual Diocese of Salt Lake City White Mass for medical and health care professionals will be celebrated on Oct. 10 in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, sponsored by the local chapter of the Catholic Medical Association.
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Friday, Oct. 02, 2015
Sunday, when we begin our year-long campaign in support of the dignity and sanctity of life. The clear connection between these two components of our faith recently was powerfully illustrated for me thanks to the generosity and great work of Catholic Relief Services, which is the international humanitarian agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. With the financial backing of CRS, and a small contribution from the Diocese of Salt Lake City, I and a member of the Diocesan Peace and Justice Commission traveled with five other American delegates to Malawi, where we met Mrs. Ellison Nyrirenda and Mr. Yona Dankeni and learned how the sanctity and dignity of their lives, and many others, have been protected from the devastating blows of climate change.
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Friday, Oct. 02, 2015
At Judge Memorial Catholic High School, theology teacher and campus minster Michele Gelaude saw Pope Francis’ visit to the United States as a reflection of “the living Church in our world,” she said, and used the opportunity to have her students view videos of the presidential welcome, the pontiff’s speech to Congress and his visit with Catholic Charities clients in Washington, D.C.
President Barack Obama’s introduction of Pope Francis “was really a beautiful testimony to our Church – talking about Catholicism in the United States,” and the Holy Father’s visit to Catholic Charities was “a beautiful commentary about the pope and how he goes to the margins” and models service to the poor, Gelaude said.
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Friday, Oct. 02, 2015
A self-described “orthodox” Catholic recently told me of his objection to the reception of Communion to the chalice.
Here are his objections and my answers.
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Friday, Oct. 02, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY — Liturgical musicians in the Diocese of Salt Lake City will be able to hone their talents during the upcoming workshops sponsored by the Office of Liturgy.
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