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Stella Walkowski recalled for her life of service as nurse, parish volunteer

SALT LAKE CITY — After a career as a registered nurse and decades of volunteering at Saint Catherine of Siena Newman Center, Stella Vitulla Walkowski passed away Aug. 15, 2015. She was 102. >>>

Are there cats (and other animals) in heaven? I believe so!

A good friend talked me into adopting a stray cat on Christmas Day 2011. I named him PatCat after my friend Patrick, and enjoyed his company immensely for over four years. PatCat was killed by a car on Palm Sunday of this year and I buried him behind our church. I still miss him, but have no intention of replacing him. It wouldn’t seem right. >>>

Praying for fitness

Getting healthy is hard work. >>>

Playing well with others

In many of our Catholic elementary schools, students earn Christian conduct grades in part by treating others as they would want to be treated. This is particularly emphasized where a child sees another as different or the students struggle to get along with one another. >>>

Diocesan seminarians return to academics as they continue along the path to priesthood

SALT LAKE CITY — Four new seminarians entered Mount Angel Seminary in St. Benedict, Ore., Aug. 24 to begin their journey, while four other seminarians returned to various seminaries to further their studies for the priesthood in the Diocese of Salt Lake City.  >>>

Teaming up to tee off down south for annual charity tourney

ST. GEORGE — The desire to feed the hungry and clothe the needy have led two southern Utah Catholic communities to combine their efforts in an annual golf tournament that brings in tens of thousands of dollars for charity. >>>

Trappist community in Huntsville is dwindling

The Order of Cistercians of Strict Observance was a 17th-century reform of the original Cistercian order founded in 1098. It is popularly known as the Trappists, after its abbey at La Trappe, France. Although its rule was among the strictest among Catholic religious orders, including silence, a vegetarian diet, hard work, prayer and penance, the order attracted many followers and spread into many countries. >>>

Upcoming Parliament of the World's Religions offers Catholics spiritual, volunteer opportunities

SALT LAKE CITY — The Parliament of the World’s Religions will host a conference in Salt Lake City at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center Oct. 15-19, it is expected to bring 10,000 people from across the world; the keynote speaker is His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Among the many other speakers are Dr. Karen Armstrong, Terry Tempest Williams, Marianne Williamson and Dr. Arun Gandhi.  >>>

Juan Diego senior completes a whirlwind of accomplishments

RIVERTON — Sean Edwards, a senior at Juan Diego Catholic High School, has used his time and talents over the past six months to achieve his Eagle Scout Award, play lacrosse, attend the United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar, attend Boys State (See story, right.) and serve a medical mission in Tonga. >>>