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Myths about marriage annulments in the Catholic Church

This presentation is organized in a series reflecting 15 common myths or misunderstandings about the annulment process. The first 10 myths were presented in previous issues of the Intermountain Catholic. >>>

Michael John Poirier will lead a night of music, prayer, adoration

SALT LAKE CITY - "I will share some real life stories and stories from my story box," said Michael John Poirier, who will present an evening of song and prayer at Saint Ambrose Parish Sunday, July 25 at 7 p.m.
Poirier said his story box contains stories he made up about a truth about which you must ask the Holy Spirit or kids must ask their parents. "Kids like the stories because they deal with angels and adventure and adults like the stories for deeper reasons," he said. >>>

Invitan a campamentos de verano Católicos

SALT LAKE CITY -Este año los campamentos católicos de verano cuentan con una nueva opción, el campamento para familias.
"Este año la nueva adición es el campamento familiar. Creímos que seria una buena opción que nuestra Diócesis ofreciera actividades para que las familias participaran juntas", dijo Matthew Boerke, director del Ministerio para los jóvenes y los adultos jóvenes de la Diócesis de Salt Lake City. >>>

West Point women featured in book by St. Mary parishioner

PARK CITY - Thirty years ago, the first female cadets graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Since then, they and the women who followed in their footsteps have forged successful careers as military officers, world-class athletes and cancer survivors, among other achievements. >>>

Catholic students awarded for their journalism efforts

SALT LAKE CITY - Journalism talent is flourishing in Utah's Catholic high schools.
Judge Memorial Catholic High School's newspaper, the Bulldog Press, was lauded by the Utah Press Association (UPA), a professional trade organization comprised of many of the state's media outlets. >>>

Our Lady of Lourdes Summer Camp offers challenges, fun

SALT LAKE CITY -Students are keeping up on their math, reading and writing skills this summer by attending Our Lady of Lourdes Summer Camp. The camp is designed to offer a safe, Catholic, nurturing environment and also offers activities such as swimming and field trips. >>>

Children share their faith at Vacation Bible School

MONTICELLO - "Vacation Bible School is a beautiful way to share your faith and to watch for God in your everyday life," said Kathie Lund.  Kathie and her husband, Allen Lund, began Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Saint Joseph Parish in Monticello four years ago as a family service project with their six children and 22 grandchildren. "We wanted to give back and to share our faith and this was a way to teach our grandchildren to do the same thing," said Kathie. "It is just as powerful for us."
The Lunds, who live in Pasadena, Calif., were born and raised in Utah. >>>

Little rock church restored at Saint Therese Parish

MIDVALE - The restoration of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish's original church has revealed a mystery for the pastor, Father Martin Diaz. Faint brownish paint on the arch above the center aisle outlines a shield with several cryptic images and the abbreviation PMT with a cross above the M. Underneath the shield are the words ‘Love is repaid by love only.'

 

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Families invited to join Summer Camp 2010

SALT LAKE CITY - Families now are welcome to join the youth who participate in Catholic Summer Camp 2010.
"The new addition this year is the family camp," said Matthew Boerke, director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Salt Lake City. >>>