Tuesday Tapestry

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. >>>

St. Patrick Seminary Board of Trustees Meeting

The week before last I attended a Board of Trustees Meeting at St. Patrick Seminary & University in Menlo Park, Calif.  >>>

San Francisco Province Meeting

Two days after the seminary board meeting I attended the San Francisco Province Meeting at the residence of Archbishop Niederauer. >>>

Knights of Columbus Clergy Appreciation Dinner

I returned to St. Ambrose Parish on the evening of my school tour (see above) for a wonderful dinner hosted by the Knights of Columbus to show appreciation for our clergy – priests and deacons alike. >>>

J.E. Cosgriff Memorial School Visit

I was extremely impressed by a tour I took of J.E. Cosgriff Memorial School this past week.  Father Andrew Skrzypiec, pastor of Saint Ambrose Parish, joined me as Mrs. Betsy Hunt gave us a real “cook’s tour” of the campus and introduced me to the various classes.  >>>

Skaggs Foundation Meeting

Periodically, the Vivian Skaggs Armstrong Foundation for Roman Catholic and Community Charities board of directors, which supports our Catholic schools, meets to review the foundation’s financial standing and to determine the distribution amounts for the year. >>>

Youth Ministry Retreat

I would like to offer a special word of thanks to our youth who gathered at the Bishop’s residence last Saturday with Mr. Matt Boerke and Mr. Michael Ramirez for a daylong retreat in which they prepared for their roles as leaders of youth activities throughout the year. >>>