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Virginia Lee Coltharp Houston

ROOSEVELT — Virginia Lee Coltharp Houston, 88, passed away March 4, 2014. >>>

Joanne Bea Mooney

SALT LAKE CITY — Joanne Bea Mooney, 56, passed away March 6, 2014 as a result of a stroke and brain hemorrhage. >>>

Joe M. Naranjo

SALT LAKE CITY — Joe M. Naranjo, 74, passed away Jan. 10, 2014. >>>

Joe V. Siciliano Jr.

SALT LAKE CITY — Joe V. Siciliano Jr. (Papa), 85, passed away Feb. 18, 2014 of congestive heart failure. >>>

Catherine Irene O'Reilly Masse

SALT LAKE CITY — Catherine Irene O’Reilly Masse passed away March 11, 2014. >>>

Undertake three practices for Lent

In last week’s reflection, I talked about "giving things up" for Lent. At this time, I would like to talk about three practices that are rooted in Scripture and strongly encouraged by the Catholic Church. While some of them do invite us to do without, they are all grounded in a positive approach that leads to growth in the spiritual life. These practices help us to live in greater harmony with our true selves, with one another and with Jesus Christ. The three practices are fasting, almsgiving and prayer. >>>

Emprendiendo tres prácticas durante la Cuaresma

En una refle-xión que recientemente hice, hablé sobre "sacrificar cosas" durante la Cuaresma. Hoy, me gustaría hablar sobre tres prácticas que están arraigadas en las Escrituras y que son fuertemente promovidas por la Iglesia Católica. Aunque algunas no nos provocan a hacerlas, todas están fijadas de una manera positiva que nos lleva al crecimiento de la vida espiritual. Estas prácticas nos ayudan a vivir en mayor armonía con nuestro propio ser, con los unos y otros y con Jesucristo. Ellas son: el ayuno, la limosna y la oración. >>>

Fasting and praying to keep immigrant families together

SALT LAKE CITY — A 9-year-old girl looks out the window every night, asking when her father is coming home; a college student weeps because her mother is in a deportation center. >>>