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Mexico shines for Utah pilgrims

MEXICO CITY — Bishop John C. Wester led 29 pilgrims from the Diocese of Salt Lake City to four Marian shrines in Mexico Oct. 10-16, the first pilgrimage by a Utah bishop to Mexico. >>>

Lift Up Your Hearts: The Dialogue and Preface

In the last article, we briefly reflected on the word Eucharist to help frame our study of the Eucharistic Prayer. In this article, we begin our discussion on the structure of this prayer, and point out some of the changed text. As we proceed, let us keep in mind the profundity of this prayer as it unites us to God through Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. May this, our prayer of great thanksgiving, always draw us closer to the heart of Christ.
According to number 79 of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, the Eucharistic Prayer is comprised of eight sections: 1). Thanksgiving or Preface, 2). Acclamation or Sanctus, 3). Epiclesis, 4). Institution narrative, 5). Anamnesis, 6). Offering, 7). Intercessions, and 8). Final doxology. Our current Missal has several different Eucharistic Prayers, which have either been revised from older texts (like the third century Apostolic Tradition) or newly composed (like the prayers from the Swiss Synod: Eucharistic Prayers for Masses for Various Needs and Occasions) >>>

Brother discerns his vocation as he lives his faith

SALT LAKE CITY - The life and ministry of Dominican Brothers is exciting, challenging and life-giving because it is imbued and driven by the power of God’s Word.
Brother Michael James Rivera is an example of that life. He is completing his one-year residency at St. Catherine of Siena Parish/Catholic Newman Center, where he is the staff liaison to the student leadership team. As part of his job he works with the three part-time student interns on student-oriented programming. >>>

Cardinal DiNardo marks Respect Life month

WASHINGTON (USCCB) — In a statement to mark Respect Life Month, October 2010, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston addressed direct threats to human life and called Catholics to “constantly witness to the inestimable worth and dignity of each human life through a loving concern for the good of others.” He also encouraged participation in the worldwide “Vigil for All Nascent Human Life” called for by Pope Benedict XVI at the start of Advent.
Cardinal DiNardo chairs the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). >>>

A street named after Catholic School mascot

OGDEN- On Oct. 14, alumni, families and friends of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Schools will be gathering at Dee Park to begin with the celebrations of the grand opening of Jayhawk Way, a street that will help people easily locate the schools.
“It’s time to let others in the community to know we are still up there providing a catholic education excellent education to the children,” said Danielle Falcione, special events coordinator of Saint Joseph Catholic Schools. >>>

Knight makes state history with third award

TAYLORSVILLE — During the past four years, nearly 700 men in Utah have joined the Knights of Columbus. Much of the credit for the recent growth goes to Chuck Dover, Jr., who is completing his third term as past state deputy. During each of his terms, the Utah Knights exceeded their quota for new members, earning Dover a Circle of Honor Award from the national organization. He is the only Utah Knight to have earned three of these awards, and he accomplished that despite having a different membership director during each of his terms.
Dover joined the Knights in 1981 as a member of the charter council at Saints Peter and Paul Parish in West Valley City, but it wasn’t until after he moved to Saint Martin de Porres Parish that his job allowed him to become more active in the organization. >>>

John Wainscott reappointed to international board

SALT LAKE CITY – Supreme Director John Wainscottwas recently re-elected to his third and last term on the Knights of Columbus International Board of Directors. “When I first became a Knight, I had no idea how much closer it would bring me and my family to God,” said Wainscott, a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish. >>>

A Catholic hostage will narrate her experiences

SALT LAKE CITY - Ingrid Betancourt, the Colombian presidential candidate who was kidnapped and held for six years by a rebel group, will be a guest speaker at the McCarthey Family Foundation Fifth Annual Lecture Series on Oct. 23.
“The reason that Ingrid Betancourt is coming here is to continue the McCarthey Family Foundation that focuses primarily on independent journalism,” said Phil McCarthey, coordinator of the lecture series.
Ingrid Betancourt was a Colombian presidential candidate in 2002 but was kidnapped and became a global symbol of freedom and human resistance after she spent six years in captivity, held in the jungle by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). >>>

Clergy Convocation provides priests with learning, fellowship

Twice a year, priests in the Diocese of Salt Lake City gather for a week away from the demands of their parishes, praying together and expanding their knowledge on a specific theme. This year, the focus of the Fall Clergy Convocation, Oct. 4-7, was the upcoming changes to the Roman Missal, but for many of the priests the event is primarily about fellowship. >>>