of the Roman Catholic Church

His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 18 at 11 a.m. at Saint Olaf Catholic Church, 1800 S. Orchard Dr., Bountiful. Afterward, there will be a short prayer service at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 275 U St., Salt Lake City, where his ashes will be laid to rest in the mausoleum.

The Blessed Mother as a messenger of peace, truth and unity will be the focus of this year’s diocesan Advent retreat, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5.

Seven candidates preparing for the permanent diaconate were instituted into the Ministry of Acolyte during a Mass celebrated Nov. 10 at the Cathedral of the Madeleine.

An upcoming parish Advent retreat will offer the faithful an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Incarnation and prepare spiritually for Christmas.

A 15-year-old parishioner of Holy Family in Ogden penned the winning essay in the Diocese of Salt Lake City’s Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry’s contest.

The Cathedral Concert Series at the Cathedral of the Madeleine kicks off Sunday, Nov. 15 with the St. Cecelia’s Day Concert.

Organizers said the event was meant to offer faith and spiritual perspectives to help establish a moral framework for artificial intelligence, focusing on how humanity can flourish alongside rapid technological change while confronting its social, ethical and spiritual risks.

“... somehow in your heart you are searching for something higher than what the world can offer you, and I beg of you, take it seriously." Carmelite Sister Therese Bui

We will honor the life of Catherine Schubach on Saturday, December 12, what would have been her 106th birthday. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Madeleine (331 East So Temple St, Salt Lake City) at 1 p.m., with inurnment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 4th Ave and T Street. A celebration of life will be held at the McCune Mansion (200 N Main St, Salt Lake City) following the funeral.