Tuesday Tapestry

Dinner with deacons' wives

Last Thursday night I had the opportunity to join the wives of many of our permanent deacons for a lovely dinner at my residence. >>>

Catholic School Employee In-Service Day

On Friday morning of last week I joined hundreds of our Catholic school employees for a beautiful Mass at Judge Memorial Catholic High School. >>>

Knights of Columbus Degree Ceremony

After Mass at Judge Memorial Catholic High School last Friday, I attended a degree ceremony in which Father Joseph Frez and I received the second and third degree of the Knights of Columbus. >>>

St. Patrick's Day parade

Many thanks to John Welsh and his coordinators who once again produced a marvelous St. Patrick Day parade here in Salt Lake City last Saturday, March 12. >>>

Right of Election

This past weekend we had two Rite of Election ceremonies in our Cathedral in which our catechumens entered the ranks of the "Elect" and our candidates confirmed their ongoing formation program toward full reception in the Catholic Church. >>>

Interfaith Prayer Service for Immigrants

Many, many thanks to Mr. Gregory Glenn, Cathedral Liturgy Director, and Mrs. Dee Rowland, Government Liaison for the Diocese and Director of the Peace and Justice Commission, who planned and implemented a beautiful interfaith prayer service last week for our immigrant brothers and sisters in Utah. >>>

Judge Memorial Catholic High School Visit

Father Javier Virgen, Vicar for Hispanic Affairs and Associate Vocations Director; Deacon Ricardo Arias of the diocesan Office of Hispanic Affairs, and I went to Judge Memorial Catholic High School last Thursday to visit the faculty and remind them of the importance of promoting vocations to the priesthood. >>>

Saint Joseph Catholic High School Visit

St. Joseph High School sophomores came last week for the school’s annual visit to our Pastoral Center. >>>

Boy Scout Silver Beaver Award

I am very grateful to the Great Salt Lake Council, Boy Scouts of America for giving me the Silver Beaver Award last week. >>>

St. George Visit

I very much enjoyed a visit to St. George Parish two weekends ago. >>>