Archbishop John Charles Wester was ordained a Roman Catholic priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on May 15, 1976. After his priestly ordination, many facets of ministry in the Church followed in the Bay Area that included assignments as an associate pastor, pastor, high school faculty member, director of campus ministry, high school president, assistant superintendent for high schools, and administrative assistant to Archbishop John R. Quinn. On July 25, 1997, His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, named Reverend Wester a Prelate of Honor, giving him the title of Monsignor. He then served as the vicar for clergy in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. In 1998, Monsignor Wester was ordained auxiliary bishop of San Francisco and appointed to serve as the vicar general. On January 8, 2007, he was named Bishop of Salt Lake City and installed on March 14, 2007. His kind and giving spirit reflects his Episcopal motto: Abide in Christ.
Couples for Christ will be holding a Christian Life Program in both English and Spanish on November 9th at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. The program will be followed by a bilingual Mass with Bishop Oscar A. Solis and Fr. John Evans.
For more information and to register, contact Rodel & Cryslyn Santos at rcjjs1631@gmail.com
Questions - Contact the Family Life Office at crystal.painter@dioslc.org
Saint of the Day - Saint Albert the Great, bishop, doctor the Church
Saint of the Day - St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude, virgin
This Safe Environment training is specifically for appointed SECs and DREs. This is a make-up class for those who couldn't attend in June, as well as for newly appointed SECs/DREs.
The training will be provided virtually on Zoom.
The training is required for all SECs and DREs. If you cannot attend, please email the Safe Environment Office at safeenv@dioslc.org and let us know so that we can make other arrangements for your training.
Saint of the Day - St. Elizabeth of Hungary, religious
The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Rome, apostles; Rose Philippine Duchesne, virgin (USA)
CHRIST THE KING (In other years: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Saint of the Day - St. Cecilia, virgin, martyr
Saint of the Day - St. Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, martyr, and his companions, martyrs
Saint of the Day - ST. ANDREW, APOSTLE