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40-hour devotion for vocations

The Diocese of Salt Lake City began its year-long prayer for vocations in the Cathedral of the Madeleine on Dec. 1. >>>

Is the Catholic Church ready for the megachurch?

The Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif., originally affiliated with the Reformed Church in America, was probably the best-known megachurch in the United States. Designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson, the church was founded and led for many years by its famed pastor, Robert H. Schuller. The largest glass building in the world, the church has a seating capacity of over 2,700 people. >>>

Local Holy Cross sisters are elected to leadership positions in their religious order

SALT LAKE CITY — Following the Area Chapter meeting of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in Chicago earlier this year, Sisters Suzanne Brennan and Karla McKinnie were nominated to hold leadership positions for the next five years.  >>>

Sr. Suzanne Brennan gets a thankful farewell from her staff

SALT LAKE CITY — The Holy Cross Ministries staff gave Sister Suzanne Brennan, the executive director, a Thanksgiving farewell party Nov. 26 that turned out to be bittersweet.  >>>

Opportunity to meet Christ in prison

Imagine, for just a moment, that you are a female inmate at the Utah State Prison. If you’re like 90 percent of the others, you lived in poverty before you were incarcerated.  You also have a history of physical and/or sexual abuse, some form of mental illness (perhaps PTSD from the abuse you suffered), and a substance abuse problem that developed as you tried to ease your physical and psychological pain. >>>

Icons for Advent: a different way to pray

I didn’t want to go. An hour’s drive on a cold, rainy Saturday morning just to sit and listen to speaker after speaker held no appeal, especially because there were bills to pay, a bathroom to clean, and laundry to do. >>>

Movie invites viewers to not fear the truth about God

PROVO — A movie featuring people who have experienced spiritual conversions in which the Virgin Mary played an integral part will receive a special screening in Orem, thanks to the efforts of several parishioners of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish in Orem. >>>

Simbang Gabi novena begins Dec. 15

SALT LAKE CITY — The Filipino Christmas tradition of Simbang Gabi will open its fifth year in the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City with a Mass Dec. 15 at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish. >>>

Pilgrims prepare to ask for shelter during diocesan posadas

SALT LAKE CITY — Each year the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City celebrates the Spanish tradition of posadas, a nine-day celebration recreating Mary and Joseph’s search for a place to stay on their journey to Bethlehem. >>>