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Juan Diego debating duo soaring high

DRAPER - Juan Diego Catholic High School debaters recently competed against 241 teams at the University of California-Berkeley. Seniors Aniela Butler and Gus Schwab led the team's success, obtaining five bids to attend the selective Tournament of Champions at the University of Kentucky - a first in Juan Diego history. Butler placed 17th out of 482 speakers; together, the team placed fifth. >>>

Interfaith Prayer Service for Immigrants

Many, many thanks to Mr. Gregory Glenn, Cathedral Liturgy Director, and Mrs. Dee Rowland, Government Liaison for the Diocese and Director of the Peace and Justice Commission, who planned and implemented a beautiful interfaith prayer service last week for our immigrant brothers and sisters in Utah. >>>

Substance Abuse Poster Awareness Contest winners

SALT LAKE CITY - For many years, the Knights of Columbus have been very active in the fight against all forms of substance abuse. >>>

Saint Joseph sophomores tour diocesan offices

SALT LAKE CITY — The sophomores of St. Joseph Catholic High School toured the offices of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City and the Cathedral of the Madeline on March 2. This retreat for the sophomores has been a tradition of Saint Joseph for four years.

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Estate planning workshop for women

OGDEN - St. Benedict's Foundation is offering an Estate Planning seminar for women on March 22, at Mount Benedict Monastery, and men are invited to come.

WHAT: Estate Planning seminar
DATE: March 22
TIME: 6 p.m.
WHERE: Mount Benedict Monastery,
6000 South 1075 East, Ogden
COST: Free and open to the public
RSVP: 801-479-1800

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Parlez du Cafe

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Read Across America Day at Saint Francis Xavier School

Courtesy of Saint Francis Xavier Regional School

KEARNS — Teachers and students at St. Francis Xavier Regional School celebrated Read Across America Day, a day when readers across the country celebrate Theodor Seuss Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss. It is a day pledged to reading, while honoring a man who has made an important contribution to teaching children to read.

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Around the Diocese

Submit Around the Diocese announcements to atd@icatholic.org. >>>

Boy Scout Silver Beaver Award

I am very grateful to the Great Salt Lake Council, Boy Scouts of America for giving me the Silver Beaver Award last week. >>>