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Memorial Day Mass

This past Memorial Day found many of us at Mount Calvary Cemetery for our annual Mass and Day of Remembrance for our beloved dead, especially those who died in action in past wars. >>>

Ordination to the Priesthood

On Saturday, May 29, many from our diocese gathered in the Cathedral for the ordinations of Reverend Tai Nguyen and Reverend Joseph Frez. >>>

St. Joseph Villa

I was saddened to learn that CHRISTUS Health has decided to sell St. Joseph Villa. The Sisters of the Incarnate Word as well as the chief administrators made a valiant attempt to work things out but they simply could no longer sustain the financial losses that were being incurred. I am grateful to the administration for working so closely with our diocese in these deliberations. >>>

The Bishop's Radio Hour: Catholic Utah Now

Allow me to put in a plug for Catholic Utah Now, an hour-long radio presentation that Immaculate Heart Radio makes available to each diocesan bishop in whose diocese they broadcast >>>

Cathedral of the Madeleine Awards Dinner

We had a wonderful evening at the New Yorker Restaurant on Sunday, May 23, at which we honored Mr. Sam Wilson, the artist who painted the Stations of the Cross for our Cathedral. >>>

Soaring Eagle seniors excel in academics, arts, athletics

DRAPER - Juan Diego Catholic High School's Class of 2010 incorporated its motto of ‘Inspire' in the classroom, on the athletic field and in all other areas of student achievement. Ninety-eight percent of the 173 graduates are college bound, earning $5.7 million to date in student merit scholarships and another $3 million in financial aid. >>>

Inspiration strikes Juan Diego's Class of 2010

DRAPER - Faith, strength and change were just a few issues that inspired Juan Diego Catholic High School seniors during the school's 10th year.
The Class of 2010's theme was ‘Inspire,' and their year-long project was to build a school for students in Kenya, Africa. Throughout the year, the students sponsored various fundraisers and raised $25,000 toward the $46,000 needed for the African school. >>>

Diocese of Salt Lake ordains two priests

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CHRISTUS Health prepares to sell Saint Joseph Villa in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY - The changing needs of the health care profession as well as shifts in the economy have led to another transition for CHRISTUS Saint Joseph Villa, the only Catholic, non-profit senior care facility in Utah. On May 27, its parent company, CHRISTUS Health, announced it would sell the villa. >>>