Archives

Inspirational feet: Armless musician encourages teens to pursue their dreams

DRAPER – Learning to walk means falling a lot for any child. For Tony Melendez, who was born without arms, it meant falling flat on his face time after time, until he learned to tumble and get back on his feet. >>>

Solidarity will end global poverty and injustice

DRAPER — Father Juan Molina, OSST, was doing an internship for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Zimbabwe while pursuing a doctoral degree in economics at Fordham University in New York City when he started to doubt he was missionary material. >>>

We set our hope on God, His Word is for everyone

DRAPER ­— “The theme of this Pastoral Congress is hope,” said Sister Madonna Figura, who presented a workshop at the Annual Diocesan Pastoral Congress at the Skaggs Catholic Center Oct. 10. >>>

Girl Scout Troop 292 earns the Bronze Award

SALT LAKE CITY — “You all received the highest award in Junior Girl Scouting, which is the Bronze Award,” said Holly Porter, Girl Scout leader. Her co-leader is Chris Martinez. >>>

Juan Diego Catholic High School Students honor benefactors by building a school in Kenya

DRAPER — Juan Diego Catholic High School, which opened in 1999, will celebrate its first decade by giving education to others in Africa. The school community will do this in gratitude for the gift of its facility made possible by L. Sam Skaggs and his wife, and in appreciation of Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com, and others whose donations have made tuition assistance available. >>>

J.E. Cosgriff Memorial student wins state essay contest

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Jackie Morgan, a J.E. Cosgriff Memorial School seventh-grade student, was honored at the Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT) fall conference at the Sheraton Hotel Friday, Sept. 11, for her first place essay in the 2009 “Why I Like My Community.” >>>

USCCB delegation to Zimbabwe and South Africa Bishops have concern of human trafficking in South Africa

SALT LAKE CITY — Human trafficking is the result of poverty and vulnerability.

The Most Rev. John C. Wester, bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City and The Most Rev. John H. Ricard of the Diocese of Pensacola were on a delegation sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to Zimbabwe and South Africa from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6. >>>

Diocesan priests talk about spiritual growth, unity

PARK CITY — Father Ronald Knott of the Archdiocese of Louisville and founding director of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates at Saint Meinrad Seminary School of Theology in Indiana, led the Clergy Convocation in Park City Oct. 5-8. He spoke to the priests about spiritual leadership, spiritual growth and building unity. >>>

Priests are unified at Clergy Convocation

PARK CITY ­— Priests from throughout the Diocese of Salt Lake City met at the Lodge at Mountain Village in Park City for the Fall Clergy Convocation Oct. 5-8. They were led by Father Ronald Knott of the Archdiocese of Louisville. >>>