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Bishop Wester welcomes deacon candidates

SALT LAKE CITY — On Nov. 23, the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City was filled with joyful people, with their hearts open and their spirits rejoicing, as they awaited the arrival of 19 special men to celebrate the Rite of Candidacy. >>>

Pope frames vision for church outreach at every level

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In his first extensive piece of writing as pope, Pope Francis lays out a vision of the Catholic Church dedicated to evangelization in a positive key, with a focus on society’s poorest and most vulnerable, including the aged and unborn. >>>

Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe around the diocese

SALT LAKE CITY — Since 1531, when Juan Diego saw an apparition of a young girl who later revealed herself to be the Mother of God at the Hill of Tepeyac near Mexico City, the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe has become a worldwide celebration. >>>

Pope inspires questions about clergy lifestyles

A great deal in Pope Francis’ style of life and ministry inspires questions about the ways clergy live and minister. What follows are six of these questions: >>>

More than 200 Catholic youth gather at an encounter

MIDVALE — More than 200 Catholic youth gathered at Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish to celebrate a bilingual youth encounter on Nov. 23. >>>

Lessons from my Year of Faith pilgrimages in Utah

My pilgrimages to the 12 Year of Faith sites scattered throughout Utah gave me everything from the typical travel frustrations to encounters with God and his people. I learned firsthand what Bishop Wester meant when he wrote in the letter introducing the sites that "a pilgrimage is a walk or journey to a place that helps us reflect on the joys and sufferings in our life." >>>

Students portray holy men and women for All Saints Day

ST. GEORGE — On All Saints Day, Saint George Parish puts a little more "catholic" in their activities for the young people of the parish to help bridge the celebration days from Halloween through All Souls Day, reported Jill Luttrell, Director of Religious Education for the English-speaking members of the parish. >>>

CFU agradece a los benefactores

SALT LAKE CITY — El presidente de la fundación dijo a los donadores durante los eventos de celebración realizados en el mes de noviembre, que la Catholic Foundation de Utah (CFU) celebra su 29 avo aniversario con $29 millones de dólares en legados que dan los fondos para los beneficiados a lo largo de la diócesis católica de Salt Lake City.

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El Nuevo legado de la Catedral atrae varias donaciones

SALT LAKE CITY — Cuando durante la cena del ‘Bishop’s Dinner’ celebrada el 26 de septiembre se anunció el legado para Monseñor Joseph M. Mayo de la Catedral de la Magdalena , la donación de $10,000 dólares fue inmediatamente igualada por otra donación de Khosrow Semnani, presidente de la fundación Semnani Family Foundation. >>>