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Scouters and clergy honored with bishop's dinner

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Faith communities will evaluate their availability to those with disabilities

SALT LAKE CITY - The Diocese of Salt Lake City will celebrate Autism, Disabilities and Faith Week with an evening of discussion Monday April 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Saint Ambrose Parish Vaughn Center. April 26 through May 2 was designated by the State Legislature as Autism, Disabilities and Faith Week. >>>

St. Vincent de Paul School Australian Musical is a hit

SALT LAKE CITY - "The Magic Tree House Goes Down Under" musical was performed by 1st graders at Saint Vincent de Paul School March 5 in the Benvegnu Center. >>>

Diocese of Salt Lake City joins Church in combating abuse of minors

The sexual abuse scandal has rocked the Catholic Church in Europe in much the same way it did here in the United States in 2002. In fact, the aftershocks of the current revelations across the Atlantic are being felt quite strongly here, resurrecting some very painful wounds for lots of people but mainly for the victims of this terrible tragedy.

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Local author writes of growing up Catholic in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY - When James Christopher Potter sat down to write about what life was like back in the 1960s along the East Bench of the Wasatch Front, I believe he had a difficult time writing a novel and an even harder time not turning it into an autobiographical piece >>>

Father Thomas Kaiser is remembered with a guardian angel

SALT LAKE CITY - The late Father Thomas Kaiser is remembered most for talking about his guardian angel, Pete, and his love for children. So its fitting that the Knights of Columbus Council 13297 from Saint Vincent de Paul Parish and Saint Vincent de Paul School will honor Fr. Kaiser, who died April 5, 2008, with a statue of a guardian angel. >>>

2010 legislative recap

The revelation of unlawful acts by the majority leaders of both the House and the Senate bookended the 2010 session of the Utah State Legislature and were a disgusting distraction from official legislative actions. Ironically, it was a year when several ethics bills finally saw the light of day. >>>

Hispanos celebrant la semana Santa representando el Via Crucis

SALT LAKE CITY-"Representar a Jesús es una emoción muy grande, es un papel muy importante que da a entender a la gente la importancia que tiene la vida", dijo Efraín cacerca de su papel de Jesucristo. >>>

St. Joseph schools track coach receives Peace and Justice Award

OGDEN - Javier Chavez is a track star, a coach, a restaurant owner and a humanitarian, who was awarded the Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice Award for his keen sense of business at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center March 26. He also was recently honored by the Ogden Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the scholarships and other support he has provided to area schools and students. >>>