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Las Posadas at the Cathedral of the Madeleine

 I was delighted to participate in the Cathedral of the Madeleine celebration of Las Posadas on Dec. 16. >>>

Simbang Gabi Mass at the Cathedral

Last week was rich in cultural traditions! In addition to Las Posadas, I was also privileged to celebrate, in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, the first of nine Simbang Gabi Masses scheduled throughout the diocese. >>>

Our Lady of Guadalupe

The Madeleine Choir School celebrated Our Lady of Guadalupe with great enthusiasm this year. >>>

Diocesan Advent Retreat

Mary Frances Reza gave an inspiring diocesan Advent retreat a few weeks ago at Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in West Jordan. >>>

Father Thomas Culleton Funeral Mass

On Dec. 3, we celebrated a beautiful funeral Mass for the late Father Thomas Culleton. >>>

Donation fills northern Utah food bank shelves

Great Salt Lake Minerals Corp. donated three trucks full of fresh produce, canned goods and other items to the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank in Ogden on Dec. 15. The donation will help the food bank distribute 1,800 holiday baskets to those in need. “This is the first time since last January that our shelves have been full," said Marcie Valdez, CCS Northern Utah director. "We have struggled for the last 11 months to keep enough food coming to serve the number of people that we’re helping every month.” A complete story will appear in the Dec. 23 issue of the Intermountain Catholic.

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Diocese celebrates the Patron of the Americas

SALT LAKE CITY -The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe was celebrated all over the Diocese of Salt Lake City Dec. 11-12, with parishioners, no matter their culture, gathering to celebrate the Patron of the Americas. The Catholic Church calendar schedules the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12, the day the Virgin appeared to Saint Juan Diego near Mexico City, and celebrations with different touches gave the diocese a unique color this past weekend.

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La Diócesis celebra a la Patrona de las Américas

SALT LAKE CITY – La celebración del aniversario de la aparición de la Virgen de Guadalupe fue celebrada a lo largo y ancho de la Diócesis Católica de Salt Lake City. Sin importar la cultura, etnia o edades los feligreses católicos se reunieron para celebrar a su Morenita.

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U.S. bishops bringing immigration conference to Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — A three-day conference on issues faced by Catholic advocates of comprehensive immigration reform is scheduled for Jan. 11-13 in Salt Lake City. The conference is sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

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