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St. Jude Thaddeus devotional group has a new banner for their pilgrimage around the diocese Friday, May. 14, 2021 By Laura Vallejo Intermountain Catholic SALT LAKE CITY – In the Roman Catholic Church, St. Jude Thaddeus is the patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes. A group of Utah Catholics devoted to the saint began congregating 11 years ago to celebrate a Mass honoring the saint on the 28th day of each month. In 2010, the St. Jude devotional group started going to the old St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church in Murray and praying a rosary to the saint. “Monsignor Bill [Bonczewski...

Utah Knights of Columbus 2020-2021 Award Winners Friday, May. 14, 2021 By Special to the Intermountain Catholic The Utah Knights of Columbus held their 2021 state convention online this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to presenting the awards, the Knights announced donations to the diocese:  To Vocations: $4,564; to Culture of Life: $2,046. During the May 1 event, the traditional awards were presented. Family Award: Gifts of the Magi Angel Tree program from Council 6010 at St. Rose of Lima Parish, Grand Knight Dennis Martinez This project directly benefited approximate...

Workshop on Saint Joseph set for Feb. 13 Friday, Feb. 05, 2021 In his Apostolic Letter Patris corde (With a Father’s Heart), Pope Francis declared 2021 the Year of St. Joseph. The Apostolic Penitentiary has also issued a decree granting the faithful many opportunities to gain plenary indulgences through certain acts and prayers in honor of the saint. The Utah Legion of Mary is encouraging local Catholics to participate in a Feb. 13 workshop to prepare Catholics to consecrate themselves to St. Joseph this year and to prepare for Lent. The free virtual workshop, which will be held via Zoom ...

Fr. Rodillas: a faithful priest who loved to sing Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 IC photo/Marie Mischel+ Enlarge At the Jan. 20 vigil service for Fr. Reyato Rodillas, Bishop Oscar A. Solis blesses the priest, who died of COVID-19 about Jan. 8. By Marie Mischel Intermountain Catholic SALT LAKE CITY — Fr. Reynato (Rene) Rodillas, who died of COVID-19 probably on Jan. 8, was recalled as a faithful priest with a missionary spirit with a huge smile who loved to sing and garden. Fr. Rodillas, who would have been 59 on Jan. 25, “lived the new life Christ graciously died and rose to give him as a priest,...

Father Reynato (Rene) Rodillas, pastor of St. James the Just Parish, dies unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 On Jan. 9, Msgr. Colin F. Bircumshaw, vicar general, made the announcement of Fr. Reynato (Rene) Rodillas’ death on behalf of Bishop Solis and the priests of the Diocese of Salt Lake City. Fr. Rodillas tested positive with the COVID-19 virus on Jan. 5 and was sent home from the emergency room with oxygen to quarantine and to recover at home, Msgr. Bircumshaw said in his announcement, adding that the date of death has yet to be determined by the medical examiner, but that it was prob...