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Love, support for immigrants follow group’s verbal attacks on Massgoers
With tears in his eyes, Alberto Gonzalez said he has not felt supported until now. At first, he thought the large group of white people had come to hurl more invective, but then he saw they had come to protect their brothers and sisters.
Face obstacles, conflict head-on to work together well, says speaker
Communication is one of the requirements for collaboration, and an important aspect of communication is to be silent every once in a while and listen, a workshop presenter told lay ecclesial ministers and other Utah Catholics.
New gender policy won’t affect Catholic Scouting units, says committee
Scouting serves the Catholic Church through the charter concept. The BSA has stipulated that religious partners will continue to have the right to make decisions for their units based on their religious beliefs.
Utah march shows support for refugees, immigrants, celebrates diversity
UPDATED - What started with hundreds of people gathering in downtown Salt Lake transformed into thousands of people marching to the Utah Capitol in support of refugees and immigrants in the country.
After SNAP president resigns, new generation of leadership eyed
"SNAP is full of vibrant leaders," said Joelle Casteix, the organization's Western regional director. She said the resignation Feb. 3 of Barbara Blaine, who founded SNAP and served as its president for 29 years, was not totally unexpected.
Clergy differ on bill to repeal the Johnson Amendment
Republicans are set to repeal the provision of the tax code that bans churches from endorsing political candidates or risk losing their tax-exempt status. Some clergy support repeal while others point out potential hazards to ministry.
Tragedy prompts family to turn to saints, start company to share devotion
Founders Joe and Colleen Klinker conceived the idea as they explained the death of their stillborn daughter, Melody Paige, to her older siblings.
Growth of U.S. Hispanic population a blessing for church, says speaker
The growing number of U.S. Hispanic parishioners puts a new face on the church, forces it to renew itself, pushes it to redefine its commitment and presents dioceses with a challenge, said Hosffman Ospino in a Jan. 31 talk.
Bishops launch letter campaign urging Trump to protect religious freedom
Saying "religious freedom in America has suffered years of unprecedented erosion," the U.S. Catholic bishops have posted an online letter for Catholics to send to President Donald Trump urging him to sign an executive order promoting religious freedom.
N.Y. Archdiocese sets five-year, $100 million goal for Catholic Charities
As Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York opened its centennial year, the archdiocese launched a campaign to raise $100 million by 2022 for services and opportunities for children and families, especially the poorest and most vulnerable.