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Friday, Feb. 13, 2015
In a Jan. 26 statement, Father Joseph Illo, pastor of Star of the Sea Parish in San Francisco, announced a new policy whereby altar girls at Mass would be phased out and thenceforth only boys would serve at the altar.
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Friday, Feb. 13, 2015
Although the priests of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (Paulists) left the Diocese of Salt Lake City over a quarter century ago, they ought to be fondly remembered for the quiet effectiveness of their priestly ministry, and the dedication that made them willing to accept difficult assignments.
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Friday, Feb. 13, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY — Evan Cummings, CSP, made his first promise to follow the Constitution of the Paulist Fathers: gospel simplicity, chastity and obedience as a first-year seminarian in the Paulist House of Formation in Washington, D.C.
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Friday, Feb. 13, 2015
OREM— A broken-down bus led a divided youth group to come together as one.
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Friday, Feb. 13, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY —Ash Wednesday begins the 40 days of Lent. Although Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation, many Catholics attend Mass on this day to have their foreheads marked with the ashes as a reminder that their earthly life will pass away; the ashes are made from the palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday, which are burned for this purpose.
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Friday, Feb. 13, 2015
The Diocese of Salt Lake City Lenten Retreat will be Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 E. Spring Lane, Salt Lake City. The retreat leader in English will be Sister Linda Marie Bolinski, Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Danville, Penn., who will offer preaching and time for quiet reflection. The retreat leader in Spanish will be Cecilia von Bertrab, a professor of the Oblate School of Theology. Cost: $10 per person, includes catered lunch. For information, contact the Office of Religious Education, 801-328-8641 ext. 357, or the Office of Hispanic Ministry, 801-328-8641 ext. 332.
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Friday, Feb. 13, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY — This coming week is especially important for all Catholics.
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Friday, Feb. 13, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY — During Lent, Catholics use a variety of symbols that relate to the season’s themes of repentance, renewal and joy.
The symbolism of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday, when Catholics are marked on their foreheads with the ashes, which symbolize death and grief, as well as repentance and new beginning. Ashes and dust are synonymous. Human bodies are made of dust (Gen 2:7), and upon death they return to “dust and ashes” (Gen 18:17).
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Friday, Feb. 13, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY —Catholics have the opportunity to examine their lives during the 40 days of Lent to grow in holiness. In this article, seven priests from throughout the Diocese of Salt Lake City share their views on the importance of Lent and how they would like to see their parishioners use this season to grow spiritually.
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Friday, Feb. 13, 2015
El Retiro Diocesano de Cuaresma será celebrado el Sábado 7 de marzo de 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. en la Iglesia Católica de St. Vincent de Paul, 1375 E. Spring Lane, Salt Lake City.
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