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Gospel Reflection April 13, 2014

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Bishop Wester invites all to the Chrism Mass

Lent is going by quickly! In just a short while we will be celebrating the great liturgies of Holy Week. One of those liturgies is the Chrism Mass. This ancient rite finds its origin in the early Church when, at the Easter Vigil, the bishop of the diocese blessed the chrism used to anoint the catechumens (elect). He also blessed the other oils at the same time: the oil of the sick and the oil of the catechumens. In time, this blessing of the oils was done separately at the Holy Thursday Mass, and after 1,000 years of this practice, in 1955 the Church instituted the Chrism Mass for the blessing of the oils, a Mass that is celebrated close to the Easter Triduum of Holy Week. >>>

Dream Builder's Breakfast honors CCS supporters

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Ogden parishioners celebrate 'A Journey with Jesus'

OGDEN – From March 24 to March 27, Saint Joseph Catholic Parish received a very special visitor from the Diocese of Yakima, Wash. >>>

Blue Mass honors first responders

DRAPER — On Feb. 16, more than 100 police officers, firefighters and their families attended Mass at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church to commemorate and recognize public safety employees. >>>

Obispo invita a Misa Crismal

La Cuaresma está pasando rápidamente! En poco tiempo estaremos celebrando las maravillosas liturgias de la Semana Santa. Una de esas liturgias es la Misa Crismal.  >>>

Fasting with intention

I must confess, I have been thoughtless in my Lenten practices. In the daily rush of work; transporting kids to school, practices, and activities; and completing a long list of errands; I have spent more time thinking about what I will make for a meatless Friday dinner than considering why I am preparing a meatless meal in the first place. Fasting is meant to be a meaningful experience, not just a task we check off a list. >>>

How successful is the Post-Vatican II liturgy?

Overall, I am happy with the renewed liturgical rites the Church has put in place since Vatican II. The new liturgical books that began to appear in the late 1960s are far from perfect, though, and will always be in need of improvement and development. The kind of ongoing reform I espouse would slowly and carefully build on the rites we have been given. >>>

JDCHS debate team claims fourth straight state title

DRAPER — Joe Moyle, a Juan Diego Catholic High School senior who remained undefeated through region finals, accepted the trophy for the four-time 3A State Championship debate team at Dixie State University March 15. >>>