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Diocesan seminarians reflect on installation as acolyte: André Sicard

Anthony Shumway and André Sicard, two of the nine seminarians for the Diocese of Salt Lake City, recently were installed as acolytes, one of the formal steps that precedes ordination as a priest. Both men are scheduled to be ordained in 2024.  >>>

Diocesan seminarians reflect on installation as acolyte: Anthony Shumway

Anthony Shumway and André Sicard, two of the nine seminarians for the Diocese of Salt Lake City, recently were installed as acolytes, one of the formal steps that precedes ordination as a priest. Both men are scheduled to be ordained in 2024.  >>>

Local Church to welcome new members at Easter Vigil: St. Ann parishioner Juan Medina

In the Diocese of Salt Lake City this Easter season, 168 people will be brought in as full members of the Catholic Church. >>>

Local Church to welcome new members at Easter Vigil: St. Thomas More parishioner Kelle Ries

Although Kelle Ries grew up accompanying her Catholic parents to Mass regularly, it won’t be until this Easter vigil at the Cathedral of the Madeleine that she will be baptized into the faith. She’s unsure just why it took so long. >>>

Oils Blessed at Chrism Mass

Oils Blessed at Chrism Mass >>>

Socks for Heroes Donation

Socks for Heroes Donation >>>

Jesus takes on human suffering to draw even closer to people, pope says on Palm Sunday

A Christian life should be filled with amazement – astonishment at the son of God suffering and dying for humanity and awe at realizing how precious and loved people are in his eyes, Pope Francis said. >>>

Bishop recalls life of first U.S. priest who died of COVID-19

Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay of Brooklyn, the first U.S. priest to die from complications of COVID-19, was recalled as “a good and saintly priest” by his bishop during a bilingual Mass marking the first anniversary of his death. >>>

In silent Church of the Beatitudes, nuns expand their prayers

The palm tree fronds in the convent garden of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary rustle loudly in the brisk wind of an early spring dust storm, but, stepping into the chapel of the Church of the Beatitudes, there is silence. >>>