Tuesday Tapestry

Blessed Sacrament Blessing

I had the privilege of blessing the newly remodeled parish center at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Sandy several Sundays ago. >>>

Mexican Consul Dinner

Several of our staff and I had the pleasure of hosting our Mexican consul for dinner at my residence last week. >>>

Mexican American Catholic College

Toward the end of last week I flew to San Antonio for a board meeting of the Mexican American Catholic College. The college used to be the Mexican American Cultural Center, founded in 1972 by Father Virgilio Elizondo. >>>

Respect for Life Month

As we enter into this “Respect Life Month” I encourage all in our diocese to pray for an end to abortion and a deeper respect for the sanctity of human life in our country. >>>

New Catholic Chaplain at Hill AFB

We have a new Catholic chaplain at Hill Air Force Base whose name is Rev. Cyriacus Onyejegbu. >>>

'Catholics Can' Mass at St. Joseph the Worker

Many thanks to Dolores Lopez and Carol Ruddell for all their work in organizing our annual Catholic Disabilities Mass. >>>

A Visit from Home

I was thrilled to have my mother visit Utah last week, along with two very special friends: Monsignor Michael Harriman, pastor of Saint Cecilia Catholic Church in San Francisco, and his sister Patricia. >>>

Province Meeting

Last Thursday, the bishops of the San Francisco Province met at the residence of Archbishop George Niederauer for our semiannual meeting. >>>

Marriage in the Cathedral

This past Saturday, I had the privilege of witnessing 25 marriages in the Cathedral of the Madeleine. >>>

DCCW Speech on Immigration

After our nuptial Mass at the Cathedral last Saturday I travel to Blessed Sacrament Parish in Sandy, where I gave a presentation on immigration to the diocesan Council of Catholic women. >>>