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(Photo courtesy of Becket) With just one month before the State of Colorado, local Catholic parents and the Archdiocese of Denver head to the United States Supreme Court, CBS News Colorado highlighted some of the families behind the case. Erika Nagle and Lisa and Dan Sheley, parents of students at St. Mary Catholic Virtue School in Littleton, recently sat down with CBS News Colorado to discuss St. Mary v. Roy, asking the United States Supreme Court to block Colorado's discrim

After 11 years with the Servants of Christ Jesus, Denver's newest transitional deacon embraces a life of surrender, service and joyful evangelization — and Archbishop Golka reminds Catholics that true freedom comes from giving everything to God. Denver Archbishop James Golka embraces newly ordained Deacon Thomas Gonzaga, SCJ, during the ordination Mass. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic) Did downtown Denver get brighter on Saturday morning? Or was that the joy radiating

With a new building, growing enrollment and Christ at the center of its mission, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School is preparing to welcome and form generations of students. Students present Archbishop James Golka with a gift, thanking him for his visit to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School in Wheat Ridge. (Photo by Neil McDonough/Denver Catholic) Catholic education is growing in Wheat Ridge as Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School opened a new building on Thur

For more than a century, souls have come to know Jesus in the Littleton parish. On this major anniversary, Archbishop James Golka, the parish's pastor and community members reflect on the parish's impact. Denver Archbishop James Golka celebrated the anniversary Mass for St. Mary Parish in Littleton as the parish marks 125 years of encounter. (Photo by Jason Smith, courtesy of St. Mary Parish, Littleton) “45,656 days. That’s how many have passed since the Lord was first presen

Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez will celebrate an anniversary Mass on Oct. 24, honoring the founder of Opus Dei and his enduring message that everyday work and family life can become paths to holiness. Bishop Jorge Rodríguez will celebrate a Mass for Opus Dei's anniversary on Oct. 24. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) By Veronica Ambuul Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez will join Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Denver this month to celebrate a tr

At his first Denver Red Mass, Archbishop James Golka urged judges, lawyers and other legal professionals to seek the Holy Spirit's guidance and exercise their authority with humility, courage and faith. Catholic legal professionals gathered from across Northern Colorado for the annual Red Mass, celebrated by Denver Archbishop James Golka. (Photo by Matt Walker/Denver Catholic) “What is the true power that we learn in our faith?” asked Denver Archbishop James R. Golka. Pointin

(Photo: Lightstock) For many thousands of years, humanity has marveled at the bird’s ability to fly. From the Greek myth of Icarus flying too close to the sun to the Wright brothers’ first twelve-second flight, who could have ever imagined the hundreds of thousands of pounds of metal we send up in the skies every day? That everyday miracle is made possible by an unseen force called lift, working with the curve of the wing. In fact, unseen forces are all around us. Who could h

Archdiocesan deacons pray during the annual Deacon Memorial Mass, which remembers deceased deacons and deacon wives and invites the community to pray for them. (Photo by Jen Majewski, courtesy of the Archdiocesan Office of the Diaconate) When their grandmother’s name was spoken during the Deacon Memorial Mass, three grandsons turned toward their deacon-grandfather and smiled. For Deacon Robert Hoffman of Christ the King Parish in Evergreen, that simple exchange with Greyson,

In this reflection, Deacon Abram León shares his vocational journey and invites us to listen for God’s call and respond generously. Deacon Abram Leon bows during the election of candidates to the diaconate during a permanent deacon ordination at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) By Deacon Abram León This past Deacon Sunday offered us a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the diaconal ministry and to g

At the annual Children’s Mass, families grieving babies and children gathered to speak their names, pray together and hold fast to the Catholic hope that death does not have the final word. Father Adam Bradshaw celebrates the Annual Children's Mass for families who have experienced the loss of a child. (Photo courtesy of Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Colorado) By Erin Scherer “This place will be the epicenter of the resurrection!” Father Adam Bradshaw shared durin

Candace Owens speaking with attendees at the 2022 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0) According to the online Encyclopedia Britannica, Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) was “an Italian-born businessman who was noted for his philanthropy and support of Jewish rights.” In the England to which he was brought as a child, he became an investor of such genius that he retired from the investmen

Archbishop James Golka calls on the faithful to pray for Pope Leo XIV following his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery. Read his full statement below. My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we hold Pope Leo XIV close in prayer following his lung cancer diagnosis and give thanks to God for his successful surgery. We entrust our Holy Father to Jesus, the Divine Physician, whose love sustains and heals us. I ask the faithful to please continue to pray for Pope Leo, especially at

The pope crosses himself at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (Photo: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News) By Marco Mancini/EWTN News VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after doctors confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican announced Tuesday evening. “The Holy Father underwent thoracic surgery as scheduled. To ensure the radical removal of the tumor, the lower lobe of the r

The annual All Souls' Day commemoration offers local Catholics the chance to inter loved ones' remains at no cost. Mount Olivet Cemetery and Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Colorado offer a yearly opportunity to inter loved ones' remains at no cost. The change to Bring Them Home is coming up on Monday, November 2. (Photo by Neil McDonough/Denver Catholic) Sometimes the person we love dies, the funeral takes place, the family gathers and life begins moving forward

(Photo: Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash) Our conscience is our innermost sanctuary where we are “alone with God whose voice echoes in [our] depths” (CCC 1795; Gaudium et Spes 16). To make good choices from this place of intimacy with the Trinity, we must be well formed: rooted in the Word of God, committed to prayer and attentive to God’s voice. As we prepare ourselves for this election season, take some time to pray over what the Catechism has to say about moral conscience in parag

A volunteer at Christ in the City's Denver Lunch in the Park speaks with a guest. The local ministry hosts weekly lunches for their "friends on the street" as a means to continue building relationships and serving the poor. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) Far from mere words on a page or ideas in the ether, Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is a living, breathing reality that brings Scripture and Tradition to bear on our world in tangible, practical ways. In this

In a new video for the centennial, Pope Leo reflects on his personal connection to World Mission Sunday, from his childhood in the United States to his years of missionary service in Peru. Ahead of the 100th World Mission Sunday on the weekend of October 17-18, Pope Leo XIV released a personal video message reflecting on the extraordinary day. 100 years ago, when World Mission Sunday began, there were about 9.6 million Catholics living in 296 mission jurisdictions. Today, tha

The pontiff says doctors detected the nodule at a very early stage and have recommended surgery, which is scheduled for the coming days. (Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer this Sunday from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace. Credit: Vatican Media). By Victoria Cardiel Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule from one of his lungs that was recently detected during medical examinations. Speaking to the faithful gathered

From Catholic schools and family ministries to outreach for those in need, the 2026 Impact Report shows how gifts to the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal are helping people encounter Christ and strengthening the Church across Northern Colorado. Denver Archbishop James Golka greets St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School students as they arrive for school on February 23, 2026. (Photo by Grant Whitty) When Archbishop James R. Golka launched his first Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal this

Deacon Carl Berner was ordained in Rome alongside 17 other seminarians, taking the final major step toward priesthood and a life of proclaiming the Gospel and celebrating the sacraments. Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, and founder of Word on Fire Ministries, presents newly ordained Deacon Carl Berner with the Book of the Gospels during the ordination rite. (Photo courtesy of the Pontifical North American College) He may have been ordained m