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Dena Sweeda

TOOELE - Dena T. Sweeda, 90, May 16, 2011, died with her loving family by her side.

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Esther Guapo

MEXICO — Esther Flores Guapo, 58, died suddenly on May 15, 2011.

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Filipino community celebrates Santacruzan

SANDY — A lone drummer led a procession of elegant queens and their escorts, angels, and a statue of Our Lady of Manaoag carried on a pedestal and followed by devotees praying the rosary to honor the Blessed Virgin in the Santacruzan celebration held at Saint Thomas More Parish May 15. The Filipino community from throughout the Diocese of Salt Lake City, friends and family then processed into the evening Mass that was followed by a dinner party of traditional Philippine cuisine.

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Deacon John O'Brien

Deacon John Patrick O’Brien  passed away May 20, 2011 in St. George, Utah. >>>

Causes and context report released on clergy sexual abuse of minors

WASHINGTON (CNS) - Because potential sexual abusers of minors cannot be pinpointed through "identifiable psychological characteristics," it is "very important" to prevent abuse by limiting the "situational factors" associated with it, according to a long-awaited report on the causes and context of sexual abuse by priests in the United States. >>>

No room for complacency in protecting children from abuse, bishop says

WASHINGTON (CNS) - Although a new report on the causes and context of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy says it is primarily a historical problem, the church must guard against complacency, two key figures in the release of the report said at a Washington news conference. >>>

Vote to help CCS win $20,000 in KSL contest

SALT LAKE CITY - Catholic Community Services has been helping people since 1970; now it's looking for a little help itself to win $20,000 from the KSL Cares campaign.

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Fr. Martinez named pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe

CEDAR CITY - Father Oscar Martinez will become the pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Parish in Salt Lake City on Aug. 1, his first assignment as pastor.

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Workshop helps increase cultural diversity

SALT LAKE CITY — More than 70 percent of Catholics in the Diocese of Salt Lake City are Spanish-speaking, but less than a quarter of the students in Utah Catholic Schools are Latino.

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