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Sister M. Peter Clare

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Ashes for repentance, ashes for growth

SALT LAKE CITY - On Wednesday, Roman Catholics and other Western Christians around the world will gather to celebrate one of the most recognizable rites of the liturgical year: the imposition of ashes, which marks the beginning of the annual observance of Lent. While there is no similar ritual in the Eastern Churches, Western Christians have been marking the beginning of the 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving by which we prepare for Easter with ashes since at least the 8th century. >>>

NCCW conference offers spirituality, learning and friendship for women

SALT LAKE CITY - For three days, women from the National Council of Catholic Women's (NCCW) Province of San Francisco shared information, prayer and laughter at the Sheraton in Salt Lake City during their annual meeting. >>>

Official 2010 Lenten and Easter observance

The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. It is a time of baptismal renewal and preparation for the Easter celebration of the Lord's death and resurrection. Personal, family and small group prayer, daily Mass, fasting, acts of mortification and works of charity and service are highly recommended ways of observing the Lenten season. So, too, is greater reflection on the Word of God >>>

Weekend teaches couples to strengthen marriage

NORTH SALT LAKE - Seven years into their marriage, Cathy and Jim Nielsen realized they had hit a plateau.
"We did not have a bad marriage, but we thought we could do a little better," said Jim.
"Our marriage was a little stale," Cathy agreed, adding that they were involved with their children, work, school and everything else at the expense of their marriage. >>>

Cenizas de arrepentimiento, cenizas de crecimiento

SALT LAKE CITY - El 17 de febrero, miércoles de ceniza, los católicos Romanos y otros Cristianos alrededor del mundo se reuniran para celebrar uno de los ritos más reconocidos del año Litúrgico: la imposición de la ceniza, el cual marca el comienzo de la celebración anual de la Cuaresma. Mientras que no existe un rito similar en las iglesias del este, los cristianos del Oeste han marcado el comienzo del período de los 40 días de ayuno, oración y limosna para los cuales nos preparamos en Cuaresma con las cenizas desde el siglo VIII. >>>

John James Imhoff

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Erminia Rojas

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Cupid's arrow strikes Utah Catholics online

OGDEN - Saint Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, is the holiday of lovers expressing their affection with flowers, candy, greeting cards and romantic outings. >>>