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Renovation begins at the choir school

SALT LAKE CITY — The turn of golden shovels held by dignitaries represented “the visible beginning of a new milestone for The Madeleine Choir School. The dirt, the sledge hammers – we are finally doing this, and we are so very excited,” said Jill Baillie, principal, during the July 23 groundbreaking for the restoration of Jacquelyn M. Erbin Hall, one of five buildings on the campus near the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City. >>>

Benedictine Sister Danile Knight recalled for her dedication to Christ

OGDEN — For more than 50 years, Benedictine Sister Danile Knight ministered to the northern Utah community, first at St. Benedict’s Hospital, then at Our Lady of the Mountains Retreat House and finally as prioress of St. Benedict’s Monastery. Many of the people she touched during those years attended the July 28 Memorial Eucharist at St. Joseph Catholic Church to pay their respects to Sr. Danile, who died July 18 at Saint Scholastica convent in St. Cloud, Minn. >>>

Un legado de servicio, fe y perseverancia

MIDVALE — Humilde, hombre de fe, trabajador, siempre con una alegría de vivir y dispuesto a ayudar, es parte del legado que Saúl Morales, feligrés de Santa Tersita del Niño Jesús dejó. >>>

Parishioner leaves a legacy of service, faith and perseverance

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Pope's comments on capitalism are worth considering

Some American politicians and pundits reacted harshly to Pope Francis’ comments about unfettered capitalism during his recent trip to South America. In all the rhetoric following the pontiff’s comments, Catholics may have missed his powerful, inspiring call to action. >>>

Retreat reflections

Last weekend, I left my car with engine smoking in the parking lot at the Red Pine Lake trailhead, and barely gave it another thought until I returned from my hike five hours later.  >>>

Items that have caught my attention

Writing a regular column like “Viewpoint” requires me to collect oodles of news and feature items from a variety of sources. Here are five to which I cannot devote whole columns, but that deserve mention nevertheless.  >>>

Scientists discuss Pope Francis' encyclical

SALT LAKE CITY — Pope Francis’ concern about the environment, expressed in the encyclical “Laudato Si’”, found plenty of agreement with a four-person panel during the July 29 International Electrical and Electronics Engineering Conference held in Salt Lake City. >>>

Salt Lake Valley pro-life advocates join the nation in 'Women Betrayed' rally

SALT LAKE CITY — Pro-life advocates from across the Salt Lake Valley rallied peacefully in front of Planned Parenthood July 28, calling for state and federal officials to investigate and defund Planned Parenthood. The event was in conjunction with the national “Women Betrayed” rally organized by Students for Life of America and its partner organization Pro-Life Future; rallies took place in about 65 cities across the nation.  >>>