Bishop Wester speaks on the side of immigrants Many people stood on the side of immigrants at a rally to show their support with love

SALT LAKE CITY — The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) sponsored “Standing on the Side of Love,” a rally at the Galivan Center June 26, to promote respect for the inherent worth and dignity of every person.
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Mass is celebrated for the Ordination of Deacons The Most Rev. John C. Wester ordains Joseph Frez and Tai Nguyen as transitional deacons

SALT LAKE CITY — “By virtue of the sacrament of orders in communion with the Bishops and his priests, deacons have as their ministry to the people of God, the work of liturgy, the proclamation of the Word, and acts of charity,” said the Most Rev. John C. Wester, Bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City at the Mass for the Ordination of Deacons in the Cathedral of the Madeleine May 20.
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Salt Lake Diocese grows with two new missions The Most Rev. John C. Wester dedicates new missions in Hurricane and Beaver May 17

HURRICANE/BEAVER — “We are so excited to be here to celebrate Eucharist in our new Catholic Center,” said the Most Rev. John C. Wester as he began to celebrate Mass in the Saint Paul Catholic Center in Hurricane May 17.
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Bishop Wester is recognized for building bridges

SALT LAKE CITY — Sutherland Institute honored The Most Rev. John C. Wester, Bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, for building bridges with Utah’s faith communities at their Legacy Awards Dinner at Rice-Eccles Stadium & Towers May 13.
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Catholic Radio station will launch in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — Immaculate Heart Radio announced May 7, that it has signed a contract to purchase 50,000 watt KPCW AM 1010 from Community Wireless of Park City, Inc. The station is licensed to Tooele, but the towers are located closer to Salt Lake city and the signal reaches most of the population of Utah from that location.
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