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Christ in the City — Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Social hour will follow at Bar X, 155 East 200 South, SLC for those over 21. An hour of Eucharistic Adoration, Scripture reading, reflection time and the Sacrament of Reconciliation for young adults (ages 18 – 35). Contact Samantha Almanza for information, 801-328-8641 x 313. >>>

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Happy Anniversary! Father David R. Gaeta, who is on assignment out of the diocese, will celebrate the 33rd anniversary of his ordination Nov. 8; Father Marco T. Lopez, administrator of San Felipe Parish, will celebrate the 16th anniversary of his ordination Nov. 20 and Monsignor Joseph M. Mayo, pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his ordination Nov. 23. >>>

2013 DDD meets $2 million goal

SALT LAKE CITY — The 2013 Diocesan Development Drive Celebration Dinner on Oct. 18 revealed two things: the new director for the Office of Stewardship and Development, and the DDD’s 2014 theme.  >>>

El DDD alcanza la meta de $2 millones de dólares

SALT LAKE CITY — La celebración 2013 del ‘Diocesan Development Drive Celebration Dinner’ celebrada el 18 de octubre reveló dos cosas: a la nueva directora de la oficina de Corresponsabilidad y Desarrollo y el tema para el 2014. >>>

Ogden Regional Medical Center honors Benedictine sisters

OGDEN — The Sisters of Saint Benedict were surprised and filled with tears of joy and gratitude as two monuments were unveiled in their honor and a memorial courtyard was dedicated in their name outside the front doors of Ogden Regional Medical Center Oct. 17.  >>>

CWL members exemplify the faith, Bishop Wester says

SALT LAKE CITY —With food, fellowship and the traditional fashion show, the Catholic Woman’s League Annual Benefit Luncheon on Oct. 19 offered an afternoon of fun with a serious purpose: raising funds for two charitable organizations. >>>

Catholics, LDS meet for modern-day sewing bee

LAYTON — About 50 women and children from the Saint Rose of Lima Sewing Angels and the Clinton 27th Ward Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met Oct. 19 to sew for those in need.

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Rediscovering purgatory

On Nov. 2, the Church throughout the world celebrates the Commemoration of All Souls, a day which, though popular in days gone by, has been neglected in recent decades. This neglect may be a reaction to an overly negative view of purgatory and a severe notion of divine judgment.

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Money wars raise funds for overseas students

BOUNTIFUL — Sharp new pencils, crisp clean notebooks, and new text books are what every student at Saint Olaf School expects on the first day of school each year. However, that is not how schools in other parts of the word operate. New school supplies are scarce in many Third World countries. The fifth-grade students at Saint Olaf discovered this fact as they were learning about social justice. They were planning a project to provide school supplies for children in poor countries. At first, they wanted to send actual supplies to a school. However, when Sam VanDongen placed a call to Catholic Relief Services, he discovered that sending items to a foreign country would not be a very efficient way to get them to a school. >>>