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History of the intervals between bishops in Utah

Like most of you, I suppose, I’ve been fluctuating widely between patience and impatience as we wait for a new bishop. >>>

Sr. Nancy Murray to bring St. Catherine to SLC

The life of one of the Catholic Church’s most notable saints will come alive in Salt Lake City on Dec. 11 as Adrian Dominican Sister Nancy Murray presents her one-person play “Catherine of Siena: A Woman of Our Times” to Saint Catherine of Siena Newman Center. >>>

The Pope's Monthly Intentions

Pope Francis’ intentions for December are: >>>

Advent Penance Services

Several parishes in the Diocese of Salt Lake City have scheduled special penance services for Advent. >>>

Lay ecclesial ministry training prepares Catholic Hispanics

More than 60 Hispanic Catholics gathered at the Madeleine Choir School the weekend of Nov. 19 to attend a two-day session of the Spanish-language lay ecclesial ministry formation program known as EMAUS II. >>>

Pope calls new cardinals to be agents of unity

The Catholic Church’s 17 new cardinals must dedicate their lives to being ministers of forgiveness and reconciliation in a world – and sometimes a church – often marked by hostility and division, Pope Francis said. >>>

Diversity theme dominates U.S. bishops' meeting

 A ground-breaking new study commissioned by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops that finds diversity abounds in the U.S. Catholic Church is a clarion call to Catholic institutions and ministries to adapt and prepare for growing diversity, said Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San Antonio. >>>

Juan Diego football claims second straight state title

On Nov. 12, the Juan Diego Catholic High School football team triumphed in the 3A 2016 UHSAA State Football Championship, defeating Delta High School 35-21 in the final game >>>

Catholic high schools wrap up fall sport season

Juan Diego Catholic High School had an outstanding fall sports season, with state championships in football (see story, below), golf (see story p. 8) and girls’ soccer, while Judge Memorial CHS qualified at the state level in girls’ tennis and boys’ golf. In addition, Saint Joseph CHS teams advanced to the state tournaments in baseball, volleyball and soccer, while in cross country, senior Meghann Clare placed 5th overall. Several members of the Jayhawks girls tennis team competed in the state finals as well. >>>