Tuesday Tapestry

Diaconate Formation Meeting

 This past week I had the opportunity to meet with several staff members as we discussed the beginning of a new diaconate formation program. This new program will emphasize the formation of deacons to serve the Spanish-speaking community, although they are ordained for service throughout the entire diocese. >>>

Independent Review Board

I attended a meeting of our independent Review Board this past week as well. Under the watchful and experienced eye of Mrs. Rosemary Baron, who chairs our board, we looked at our various diocesan policies that implement the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, the norms developed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to help protect our children and young people from sexual and other forms of abuse. >>>

Diocesan Stewardship Council Meeting

Our Diocesan Stewardship Council is meeting regularly to prepare for the implementation of the Stewardship Program in our diocese. The Council itself is taking time to reflect on the principles of stewardship and on those scriptural passages that pertain to the teaching of Jesus in light of stewardship. >>>

The Hispanic Commission

I stopped by the Hispanic Commission meeting this past Saturday to say hello to the various representatives of our parishes throughout the diocese. >>>

Deacon Robert Quintana

Please remember Deacon Robert Quintana, who passed away this past week. Also, kindly keep in your prayers his wonderful wife, Sinny, and his marvelous family. >>>

Knights of the Holy Sepulcher

This past week I met with Marie Nelson and Pieter and Teena Scholte to discuss several matters regarding the Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. >>>

Immigration Speech in El Paso

I went to El Paso, Texas, this past week to give a speech on immigration to supporters of the diocesan Department of Migration and Refugee Services. >>>

Father Keiser Award Banquet

Last Friday night, I joined about 25 people to celebrate the annual Father Kaiser award banquet at Lorena's restaurant in Woods Cross. >>>

Diocesan Pastoral Council

Many thanks to Father Martín Diaz for hosting us at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish in Midvale for our Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting last Saturday. >>>

Black Catholics of Utah

The Black Catholics of Utah gathered at the 5 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Madeleine last Saturday afternoon during the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. >>>