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Medicaid expansion will help the needy

As the 2014 Legislative session looms, Gov. Gary Herbert and legislators will consider whether to expand Medicaid in the state to individuals living at less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level (i.e. making roughly $16,000 or less per year). Politicians and pundits have debated the issue for months, carefully considering economics, political convictions, and policy implications. >>>

(Mostly) good news came from Rome during 2013

From my perspective, many of the events that happened last year at the Vatican were positive, as the following list shows. >>>

Estatuas religiosas son un regalo de la Epifanía para la parroquia de Magna

MAGNA — Durante una misa celebrada el 5 de enero, seis de las ocho estatuas que fueron destrozadas en agosto cuando unos vándalos ingresaron a la parroquia de Our Lady of Lourdes en Magna, regresaron a la parroquia recibiendo la bendición del Padre Javier Virgen, párroco. >>>

La Rosca de Reyes, una tradición de arraigo

SALT LAKE CITY — Con el Nuevo continúan los festejos y entre ellos las tradiciones mexicanas de temporada como la tradicional Rosca de Reyes. >>>

La expansión del Medicaid expansión ayudará a los más necesitados

Conforme la sesión legislativa del 2014 se acerca, el gobernador Gary Herbert y los legisladores deberán considerar expandir el Medicaid en el estado a aquellos individuos que experimentan menos del 138 por ciento del nivel de pobreza (por ejemplo aquellas personas que ganan $16,000 dólares anuales o menos). >>>

Two Catholics receive U of U Merit of Honor Award

SALT LAKE CITY — Virginia "Ginny" Albo and Jess A. Agraz were among five people honored with the 2013 University of Utah Merit of Honor Awards given by the University of Utah Emeritus Alumni Board at a banquet Nov. 13. >>>

The Old Spanish Trail brought trade to Utah

During the century before Father Edward Kelly established the first Catholic parish in Utah in 1866, there was an almost constant presence of Catholics in the region. It was a transient population of missionaries, explorers, soldiers, trappers and traders. Their contribution to Utah history, though, was not insignificant, and in fact one of their enterprises – the Old Spanish Trail – placed Utah at the center of an international commercial network that brought trade goods from California and even China to Santa Fe and, via the Santa Fe Trail, to St. Louis and to markets in the East. >>>

Sr. Florence Deacon to speak at 2014 Aquinas Lecture

SALT LAKE CITY — Franciscan Sister Florence Deacon will present "Women of the Gospel, Women of the Church" at this year’s Aquinas Lecture, scheduled for Jan. 26. >>>

St. George youth present Christmas pageant

The 2nd Annual Christmas Pageant, written and directed by Saint George Parish’s parochial vicar Father Tai Nguyen, was presented Dec. 22 in Kuzy Hall by the youth of the parish. The pageant was narrated by several adult parishioners. Costumes were courtesy of parishioner Barbara Bushey. >>>