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September is 'Hunger Action Month;' CCS and its northern Utah food bank are involved

OGDEN — The national “September is Hunger Action Month” campaign will kick off Sept. 4 in an effort to turn the nation orange by encouraging everyone to play a role by wearing orange and supporting local food banks. Catholic Community Services’ Northern Utah Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank will support hunger relief by participating in the month-long campaign with various events. >>>

Catholic Community Services of Utah has new building

SALT LAKE CITY — As the refugee resettlement program kept growing and the organization received more grants, space in the main office of Catholic Community Services of Utah  was getting tighter and tighter, said Danielle Stamos, public relations and marketing coordinator. >>>

The ongoing problem of liturgical clericalism

Because I am considered something of an expert on the matter, I have occasionally been asked the question: What is the fundamental problem today with the Church’s liturgy? My answer is simple: clericalism. >>>

Utah Education Association president becomes head of national education organization

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Group forms to offer social opportunities for young adults with special needs in the diocese

SANDY — Some months ago parishioners of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish in Sandy gathered with Samantha Almanza, director of the Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Salt Lake City to talk about forming a community of friends for young adults with special needs. >>>

Two Masses scheduled to honor people with disabilities

SALT LAKE CITY — The Diocese of Salt Lake City’s Commission for People with Disabilities annually hosts a “Catholics Can Mass,”  but this year there will be two such Masses. The first will be Sept. 20 in Salt Lake City; the other will be Oct. 12 in Price. The Most Rev. John C. Wester, Bishop of Salt Lake City, will celebrate both Masses. >>>

Harvesting from the Heart at St. Vincent

SALT LAKE CITY — This spring, Saint Vincent de Paul Middle School students began a gardening project that transformed a plot of weeds into a school garden.  The project soon attracted many donations and has begun to benefit Catholic Community Services’ Saint Vincent de Paul dining hall. >>>

Donación de monjes hacen que segundo piso sea posible en el edificio de educación religiosa de St. Joseph

OGDEN —Con más de 700 niños ins-critos en las clases de educación religiosa, la parroquia de Saint Joseph en Ogden se enfrenta con una sobrepoblación de estudiantes en los salones del antiguo edificio ubicado al norte de la parroquia.  >>>

'Give Me A Chance' en Ogden ofrece cena para fondos del Jardin Guadalupe

OGDEN —El 12 de septiembre todo el público está invitado a asistir al evento ‘A Stitch in Time’ de la fundación ‘Give me a Chance’ , un ministerio de las Hermanas ‘Daughters of Charity’. >>>