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The McCarthey Family Foundation Lecture Series to present the strong voice of an Irish Catholic

SALT LAKE CITY – The sixth annual McCarthey Family Foundation Lecture series: In Praise of Independent Journalism will feature Chris Matthews, who has been a news correspondent, presidential speech writer, newspaper bureau chief, bestselling author and news anchor.

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Gratitude is the overarching theme of stewardship

A dear friend of mine, Father Gene Konkel, SS, tells the story of a fellow he knew in Menlo Park, Calif. This gentleman assisted in the parking lot of a local bank after having suffered a major stroke. The part-time job gave him something to do during the day and afforded him an opportunity to engage with people, whom he missed because he had to quit his regular job. >>>

Hope Benefit will raise funds for charity care

SALT LAKE CITY — The Hope Benefit will be held Oct. 11 at Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City to raise funds for the newly established Saint Joseph Villa Foundation for Charity Care.

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Executions require Catholics to examine beliefs

Two executions on Sept. 20, 2011, Troy Davis in Georgia and Lawrence Russell Brewer in Texas, illuminate the very real challenge of our Catholic beliefs in the sanctity of life.

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YWCA honors Midvale mayor for her work

MIDVALE — Midvale Mayor Dr. JoAnn Seghini and five other women were honored during the YWCA’s 23rd annual Leader Luncheon at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City Sept. 30. Seghini is a member of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, where she serves as lector and extraordinary minister of Holy Communion.

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Dee Rowland honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

SALT LAKE CITY — Dee Rowland, who served 26 years as the Diocese of Salt Lake City’s government liaison, before retiring in April, was presented with the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award by Voices for Utah’s Children during a luncheon Sept. 29.

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Bishop Wester addresses immigration with parishioners

SANDY — Immigration remains a hot topic, as both the Most Rev. John C. Wester, Bishop of Salt Lake City, and Michael O’Shea, president of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, said at the beginning of a two-hour presentation at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Oct. 1.

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Experts talk health at JDCHS public lecture series

When St. Mark’s Hospital opened its Lone Peak Medical Campus in Draper, Juan Diego Catholic High School officials saw an opportunity for a partnership that would help not only their students but the community.

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Lima's patron saint celebrated at cathedral

SALT LAKE CITY – Hundreds of Catholics gathered Oct. 1 in the Cathedral of the Madeleine to celebrate ‘El Señor de los Milagros,’ the patron saint of Lima, Peru.

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