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Year of Mercy Reflection

Editor’s note: During the Year of Mercy, the Intermountain Catholic will publish a short reflection each week written by a variety of Catholics in the Diocese of Salt Lake City: priests, deacons, religious, seminarians, Utah Catholic Schools teachers/principals, lay ecclesial ministers, religious education teachers and others. We hope you enjoy these, and that they give insight into the myriad ways mercy can be incorporated into everyday life. >>>

Bulldog of the Month

Bulldog of the Month >>>

St. Catherine Newman Center priest named to regional post in Western Dominican Province

Dominican Father Peter Hannah, associate pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, was appointed promoter of the Angelic Warfare Confraternity of the Dominican Western Province in 2015. >>>

Fr. Hannah speaks in Rome on Thomistic metaphysics and understanding the literal sense of scripture

For anyone who cracks open a Bible and takes the time to read what’s inside, one of the first questions that grips a reader of sacred scripture regards how to approach the narratives, prophecies, and poetry that so many people of faith hold dear.  >>>

Tooele Catholic student recognized by city for assisting others, striving for excellence

Brenda Nuñez, a freshman at Tooele High School, received her second Mayor’s Youth Recognition Award from Tooele Mayor Patrick Dunlavy during a City Council meeting at City Hall Feb. 17.  >>>

Reflexión por el Año de la Misericordia

Mi hija se encuentra estudiando en la universidad. Al estar lejos de casa ella rutinariamente escucha o lee sobre cosas que yo no se ni he estudiado. Es una nueva experiencia para mí, cuando ella habla de las cosas nuevas que ha leído, yo aprendo de ella. >>>

Assisted suicide

I am both pleased and frightened by that fact that the assisted suicide bill in front of the Utah Legislature was blocked this year.  >>>

Catholic social issues at Legislature

One of the big lessons from this year’s legislative session is the intricate interconnections among issues. >>>

Utah catechists participate in national congress

Dozens of catechists from all over the  Diocese of Salt Lake City traveled to California Feb. 25-28 to attend the 60th annual Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, which had the theme  “Boundless Mercy.” >>>