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Faith leaders come together for Utah immigrants

SALT LAKE CITY - United by a common faith tradition that calls for welcoming the stranger, six religious leaders gathered at the altar of the Cathedral of the Madeleine on March 3 to pray for Utah immigrants as the state Legislature deliberated several pieces of legislation dealing with immigration issues. >>>

San Francisco Province Meeting

Two days after the seminary board meeting I attended the San Francisco Province Meeting at the residence of Archbishop Niederauer. >>>

Immigrants provide substantial economic benefits

Recently, the Utah Legislature passed a bill that would provide opportunities for individuals in Nuevo Leon, Mexico to come to Utah and work. Throughout the debate on this and other immigration bills, questions have been raised about the effect of immigrant workers on the United States job market. With unemployment at or near 10 percent across the nation, aren’t immigrants, undocumented or otherwise, taking “our” jobs? This is usually followed with concerns that undocumented immigrants don’t contribute to the economy through taxes.

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St. George Visit

I very much enjoyed a visit to St. George Parish two weekends ago. >>>

Yes, our ancestors came here legally, but?.

Again and again, those supporting harsh punishment for undocumented immigrants state that "My ancestors came here legally, why can't they?" >>>

The 40 Days for Life Campaign launches Ash Wednesday

SALT LAKE CITY — The 40 Days for Life campaign will run from March 9, Ash Wednesday, to April 17, the Sunday before Holy Week, in 337 cities in the United States and around the world. The 40 Days for Life campaign is a community-based campaign that draws attention to the evils of abortion through prayer, fasting, vigils and community outreach.

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Si, nuestros antepasados llegaron legalmente pero...

Una y otra vez las personas quienes apo-yan los castigos severos para los inmigrantes indocumentados aseguran que "mis antepasados llegaron legalmente, ¿por qué ellos no? Esta realidad se basa en que en esa época virtualmente no existían restricciones para la inmigración hacia los Estados Unidos antes de 1870.

 

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Las tradiciones cuaresmales son para toda la comunidad

LAYTON - Los feligreses de la iglesia Católica de Santa Rosa de Lima dan comienzo a su tradicional "Lenten Soup Suppers".
El primer viernes después del miércoles de ceniza esta celebración cuaresmal comienza todos los viernes en la tarde.
Bernadette McNichol, feligrés de la parroquia ha participado en esta celebración desde hace 13 años.
"Es para la comunidad es divertido hacerlo", dijo McNichol. >>>

New Missal will offer options for Concluding Rites

This week we conclude our discussion on the Eucharistic liturgy by briefly examining the Concluding Rites.

 

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