Archives

Neocatecúmenos de Utah viajan para ver al Papa

SALT LAKE CITY — “Con Dios en tu vida no existen barreras. … si uno realmente trabaja duro para cumplir sus metas estas se consiguen,” dijo Ernesto Méndez, feligrés del Sagrado Corazón y parte del Camino Neocatecumenal de Utah, al describir su aprendizaje después de haber visto de primera mano al Papa Francisco durante el viaje del Santo Padre a los Estados Unidos. >>>

Jesuit Father Paul F. Capitolo passes away

LOS GATOS, CA — Rev. Paul F. (“Cappy”) Capitolo, S.J., 80, long-time teacher and student counselor at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, passed away  Sept. 29, 2015 at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. >>>

Life in the Spirit Seminar coming to Park City

PARK CITY — Sister Bernadette Beamsley of the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ from Prayer Town, Texas, will present a Life in the Spirit Seminar at Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish’s Old Town Chapel in Park City on Oct. 24. >>>

ICYMI

During Pope Francis’ visit to the United States, I listened to a couple of his speeches broadcast live, and read the transcripts of most of the others. As a professional wordsmith, I’m in awe of the way the man wields language; as a Catholic, I’m stunned by the power with which he communicates the Good News.  >>>

Prosperity gospel is a travesty of the Good News of Christ

Perhaps the most appalling aspect of televangelism is what is called “the prosperity gospel;” that is, the conviction that God rewards faithful Christians with money and a prosperous mode of life when they support a ministry financially.  >>>

The spirit of Malawi evident at Mass

In a building with no glass in the windows, a cement floor, and row upon row of hard, backless wooden benches, I experienced one of the most spiritually fulfilling Masses I have ever been privileged to attend. This Mass, spoken in Chichewa (the native language of Malawi), brought to life the “community of saints” that we are all part of through our shared baptism. >>>

Priest voluntarily lived at Topaz internment camp

During our year-long tribute to the religious orders who have served in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, we have naturally focused mostly on those orders like the Holy Cross Sisters and the Daughters of Charity that have sent many members here and whose service has been most notable. We conclude the series this month, however, with a look at the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), which has perhaps sent the fewest members here (only two to date), but whose service is nevertheless worthy of celebration. >>>

World Meeting of Families brings blessings to Utahns who attended to learn and to grow

SALT LAKE CITY — Among the hundreds of thousands of faithful gathered in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families Sept. 22-27 were people from the Diocese of Salt Lake City. >>>

Catholic Utahns help out during pope's visit

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Judge Memorial Catholic High School alumna participated in the historic canonization Mass for Blessed Junípero Serra on Sept. 23, while a couple from Saint Francis of Assisi in Orem were among those who volunteered during the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia Sept. 22-25. >>>