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Two hundred attend Spanish Advent Retreat

As English-speaking members of the Diocese of Salt Lake City were guided by Dominican Father David Caron through the Advent Collects in the chapel of Juan Diego Catholic High School, the ‘Día Diocesano de Oración y reflexión de adviento’ for Spanish-speaking Catholics took place at Saint John the Baptist Church on Dec. 4.

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Three Incarnate Word sisters celebrate jubilees

SALT LAKE CITY – Decades of service to the diocese, Saint Ann Parish and its school were honored Dec. 5 when three Sisters of Charity the Incarnate Word were feted for their jubilee years.

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Retiro de Adviento permite a Católicos hacer una pausa antes de la Navidad

DRAPER –Cientos de personas se reunieron en las instalaciones de la Iglesia Católica de San Juan Bautista para la celebración de un día diocesano de oración y reflexión de Adviento titulado "Orando y Viviendo las Colectas de Adviento: Abrazando a Dios en la Quietud, en el Silencio y la Soledad".

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Retiro de Adviento permite una pausa antes de la Navidad

DRAPER – No deberíamos tener miedo ante el hecho de que Dios nos visite lleno de amor, "y no nos dice eso algo maravilloso de Dios", dijo el Padre Dominico David G. Caron a las personas quienes acudieron al tercer Retiro Diocesano de Adviento efectuado el 4 de diciembre realizado en inglés.

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Our Lady of Lourdes honors veterans

The students at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School celebrated Veterans’ Day with a Navy Honor Guard. The servicemen are stationed at the Naval Reserve Center, Salt Lake City. Their performance at the ceremony was outstanding. The students sat in awe as the servicemen entered the gym in formation and posted colors. After the students saluted the flag and sang "God Bless America" the servicemen dismissed. This was followed by bagels and coffee for veterans from many wars, including Marine Sgt. Major Nick Lopez (shown), who visited the classrooms and spoke to the students about their experiences.

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Singapore Math adds up for J.E. Cosgriff Memorial teachers and students

Let’s talk math! My first grade students often hear "tell me a math story about this illustration" or "explain how you arrived at that solution." After some modeling and practice, each and every one of them can easily do both of those things thanks to the Singapore Math curriculum and strategies that are being used throughout J.E. Cosgriff Memorial School.

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Mount Benedict Monastery welcomes new prioress

OGDEN – The diminishing number of women committing to religious life has led the sisters at Mount Benedict Monastery in Ogden to realign themselves with Saint Benedict’s Monastery in St. Joseph, Minn.

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All glory and honor is yours

How often do you praise God? This question kept creeping into my thoughts as I prepared to write this article. This week, we conclude our analysis of the Eucharistic Prayer by examining the doxology and Great Amen.

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The era of Msgr. Robert C. Pollock has come to an end

SALT LAKE CITY – Monsignor Robert Charles Pollock was laid to rest at a funeral Mass concelebrated by the Most Rev. John C. Wester, bishop of Salt Lake City, and priests from throughout the diocese in the Cathedral of the Madeleine Dec. 6. Msgr. Pollock died after suffering a stroke Dec. 2, 2010. >>>