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A Visit from Home

I was thrilled to have my mother visit Utah last week, along with two very special friends: Monsignor Michael Harriman, pastor of Saint Cecilia Catholic Church in San Francisco, and his sister Patricia. >>>

Province Meeting

Last Thursday, the bishops of the San Francisco Province met at the residence of Archbishop George Niederauer for our semiannual meeting. >>>

Annual Bishop's Dinner celebrates the cathedral

SALT LAKE CITY — The Cathedral of the Madeleine’s artistic heritage, along with one of its staunchest champions, were celebrated Sept. 23 with a gala event attended by numerous local dignitaries.

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WWII pilot's remains returned to son with honor

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Tuesday Tapestry Stewardship

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Deacon Retreat

It was a real joy for me to celebrate Mass with the permanent deacons and their wives during their annual retreat at Embassy Suites in Salt Lake City this past Saturday evening. >>>

Cosgriff teacher nominated for national award

SALT LAKE CITY — J.E. Cosgriff Memorial School teacher Jim Larson has been chosen as one of three Utah finalists for the Presidential Teaching Award in science, administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House.

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Holy Family Parish receives inaugural Catholics Can Award

WEST JORDAN — The Catholic faith acknowledges that there are crosses to bear, trials to endure and sufferings to take on, "but even with all those realities, God is there and there’s reason for hope and joy and gratitude," said the Most Rev. John C. Wester, Bishop of Salt Lake City, during his homily for the annual Catholics Can Mass, which celebrates those with disabilities.

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Benedictine monk from Idaho visits Judge Memorial CHS

For two days in September, Judge Memorial Catholic High School hosted Father Kenneth Hein, OSB, a Benedictine monk from The Monastery of the Ascension in Jerome, Idaho. Fr. Kenneth celebrated seven daily Masses in two days with 12 theology classes and gave instruction on the symbolism behind the parts of the Mass.

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