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Many contribute to successful Confirmations in the diocese

As I travel the diocese this Easter Season to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, I never cease to be amazed at the wonderful people who work so hard to prepare our young people and adults to receive the Holy Spirit. I appreciate all they do and of course they are recognized at the end of each Mass: the pastors, associate pastors, Directors of Religious Education and parish administrators. Without their unparalleled help, our Confirmation programs would not be nearly as successful as they are. I am pleased to have this opportunity to thank all these people once again and I do so gladly.

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Knights of Columbus recognize Knight, Family of the Year

Jesus calls his Church to be a people of love, and the Knights of Columbus exemplify this commandment, said the Most Rev. John C. Wester, bishop of Salt Lake City, during the Mass that preceded the 103rd State Convention Awards Banquet May 1. >>>

Bishop Wester announces priest assignments for diocese

SALT LAKE CITY - The routine assignment of priests in the Diocese of Salt Lake City was very difficult this year, said Bishop John C. Wester. "It was not easy to find priests to fill the slots that we had open. Thank God we've got two ordinations coming up, but you have to balance those against those who are retiring and those who are being pulled out of ministry - for example, the Jesuits. When we got the call from the Jesuits that those two were leaving, there was a wash with the ordinations." >>>

Immigration is a moral issue, Bishop Wester says at rally

SALT LAKE CITY - The annual Cinco de Mayo celebration in Salt Lake City had added meaning this year as hundreds of people, both Latino and Anglo, gathered at the Centro Cívico Mexicano on May 1 for the traditional festival that was preceded by a rally highlighting immigration issues. >>>

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Beautiful women from past and present to be honored

OGDEN - Do you have an awe-inspiring mother, sister, aunt, or other wonderful woman in your life? If so, St. Benedict's Foundation is offering a way to honor her while at the same time benefiting worthy causes, with the third Annual Celebrating Women Campaign, which began April 1 and ends May 31. >>>

Inaugural Catholic Business Person of the Year award to be given by Bishop John C. Wester at CBN banquet in June

SALT LAKE CITY -The Catholic Business Network (CBN) will honor one of their own during the inaugural Catholic Business Award Dinner. >>>

Anuncian nuevas asignaciones de Párrocos

Las asignaciones rutinarias de párrocos en la Diócesis Católica de Salt Lake City este año fueron muy difíciles, dijo el Obispo John C. Wester. "No fue fácil encontrar sacerdotes que llenaran las vacantes. Gracias a Dios vienen dos nuevas ordinaciones, pero hay que encontrar el balance entre los que se van a retirar y los que se sacan del ministerio, por ejemplo los jesuitas, Cuando recibimos un llamado de los jesuitas de que esos dos sacerdotes se iban a ir, hubo un movimiento con las ordinaciones". >>>

Ley de inmigración de Arizona – SB 1070

SALT LAKE CITY - La nueva y dura ley de Inmigración de Arizona (SB 1070), ha provocado algunas reacciones fuertes de los ciudadanos de nuestro país, en realidad, de personas alrededor del mundo. También ha profundizado la división entre aquellos que ven al inmigrante indocumentado como el problema y aquellos que ven la necesidad de una reforma de nuestras obsoletas leyes de inmigración. Desde mi punto de vista, esta sensitiva división es buena y mala a la vez. Es buena, si la SB 1070 de Arizona anima a nuestro gobierno federal a la acción hacia una reforma, y es mala, porque seguiremos tratándo de renovar el sistema con legislaciones aisladas que han demostrado ser ineficaces una y otra vez. >>>