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Regresando con Gratitud al Señor

Es la esta época del año, la cual llama al Adviento en la Iglesia Católica, pero en el mundo secular es conocida como la temporada de compras Navideña, en donde los Cristianos experimentan una profunda tensión. La Iglesia nos urge a prepararnos para la llegada de Cristo intensificando la oración y la donación a los demás. El mundo secular proclama “Compre hasta que ya no pueda”. No me impresiona el saber que nuestros corazones entran en conflicto durante esta temporada de amor y buena voluntad. >>>

St. Rose Parish celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

LAYTON — Prayer, praise and the sound of drums echoed through the night as St. Rose of Lima parishioners celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 11. The vigil celebration began with a rosary in Spanish and English, and included Aztec dancers, Mass, mariachis and las mañanitas in a melding of Catholic teaching, tradition and Mexican culture.  >>>

Coats for Kids

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Around the Diocese

To submit items for this listing, send to atd@icatholic.org the Friday before you would like the announcement placed. Pleae note that the event will not be published the weekend of the event. >>>

Dignity of Life in a Year of Mercy retreat is open to all in the diocese

During the past several years the Diocese of Salt Lake City’s Office of Marriage and Family Life has been putting together different events to reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching regarding the respect for and dignity of life. >>>

Mormons, Catholics express common joy at the coming of Christ during an interfaith service

The inaugural Neighborhood Interfaith Christmas celebration at St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center and the University Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Dec. 20 brought hundreds of people from both congregations together for worship, music and a shared meal, which resulted in a common desire to make the gathering an annual event. >>>

Blessed Sacrament School presented with its 7th National Promising Practices award

Blessed Sacrament School this year earned its 7th Promising Practices award; it is one of two schools in Utah to participate in the national education program through Character.org, which awarded 235 Promising Practices awards to schools, districts and youth-serving organizations from across the United States and six foreign countries.  >>>

Pilgrimage site designated

As the Holy Year of Mercy called by Pope Francis began, Father Joubran BouMerhi at St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church in Murray joined the Cathedral of the Madeleine and others throughout the world in opening a Holy Door on Dec. 13. >>>

Cathedral Holy Door opened

In keeping with the worldwide celebration of the Year of Mercy, the Diocese of Salt Lake City opened a Holy Door at the Cathedral of the Madeleine on Dec. 13.  >>>