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As the Church marks 800 years since St. Francis’ death, Denver Capuchin Franciscans invite Catholics to rediscover his radical witness of peace, simplicity, fraternity, service to the poor and surrender to Christ in an age of division, conflict and distraction. Denver's Annunciation Parish is preparing to celebrate St. Francis of Assisi in style on the 800th anniversary of his death, with a two-day festival complete with prayer, food, fun and two chances to earn a plenary in

Denver Archbishop James Golka smiles with seniors at Holly Creek Retirement Community, where he visited to pray a Rosary. (Photo by Richard Caldwell, courtesy of The Rosary Team) By Teresa Rodriguez In celebration of National Grandparents Day and National Catholic Grandparents Day, Denver Archbishop James Golka joined more than 50 residents, staff and Rosary Team volunteers at Holly Creek Retirement Community in the Denver metro area to pray the Rosary together. For the senio

The Holy Father received 147 bishops from five continents, participants in a formation course in Rome for new bishops. Pope Leo XIV speaks during a Sept. 10, 2026, meeting in the Vatican Synod Hall with bishops ordained over the past year. The bishops were attending a course sponsored by the Dicastery for Bishops and the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches. (Photo: CNS/Vatican Media) By Victoria Cardiel/EWTN Pope Leo XIV said the first task bishops must place before every othe

On Sept. 3, Viviana Martínez of Vista PEAK Preparatory was surprised in her classroom by state representatives with the news that she had been nominated for the 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year award. (Photo provided) Reflecting on her journey in education, Viviana Martínez sums up her vocation in one phrase: “Education is a call to serve.” It is a conviction that has guided her work and the way she accompanies each of her students. A Spanish and history teacher at the publi

Deacon Clarence Johnson was inside the Pentagon when American Airlines Flight 77 struck. The sacrificial love he witnessed that day taught him what it means to lay down one’s life for another. A September 14 aerial view of the Pentagon during cleanup operations following the September 11, 2001, attacks. (Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons) By Deacon Clarence Johnson “Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 Sept. 11

The archbishop and Arthur Brooks challenged Catholic business leaders to pursue excellence, put Christ at the center and transform their businesses into places of mission capable of renewing the culture. Denver Archbishop James Golka celebrated Mass for the SENT Summit on Thursday, challenging Catholic entrepreneurs to use their gifts, talents and resources for the Gospel. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) Imagine bringing a squirt gun to a house fire. That woul

(Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) “Could you explain what the Catholic Intellectual Tradition means?” This simple question from a superintendent reflected the renewal that is happening across the country. We’ve finally realized that Catholic education cannot simply follow along with current trends. Even if we can learn from contemporary methods, we stand within an unparalleled tradition reaching back thousands of years. The wisdom we have handed down through each generat

A Catholic gym is helping people transform their workouts into opportunities for prayer, discipline, and service. Jayce Rastrelli is co-owner of Grow the Kingdom, a Catholic gym in Greenwood Village, Colorado. (Photo by Francesca Fenton/EWTN News) By Francesca Pollio Fenton/EWTN News As you walk into one new gym in the Archdiocese of Denver, the first thing you’ll notice isn’t the equipment. A large crucifix hangs on the wall above a Bible, while a nearby whiteboard is covere

(Photo by Rachel Moore) By Karin Middleton Assistant Director of Family Ministry Archdiocese of Denver Bringing your child to be baptized gives him or her a tremendous grace and gift of God. It begins your child’s relationship with the Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit as well as the Church. God charges parents to communicate his love and truth at home and in the world (see Deuteronomy 6:7). Jesus affirms this by inviting parents to bring the little children to him (see Matthew 1

Rescue workers dig through rubble from the destroyed World Trade Center in Manhattan, NY. (Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons) Several weeks after Islamist terrorists hijacked four planes, wreaking havoc in lower Manhattan and at the Pentagon in the name of deranged religious convictions, I was at dinner in the papal apartment with John Paul II and three of his closest associates. The mood was somber, which was unusual at that table. The pope’s hope for a “new springt

(Photo: Archdiocese of Denver file photo) With sorrow, yet with confidence in the mercy of Jesus Christ, the Archdiocese of Denver remembers Deacon John MacCarthy Franklin, who entered eternal life on July 16, 2026, at the age of 93, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He died peacefully at his home in Frisco, Texas, in the presence of his beloved wife, Diane. Deacon Franklin was ordained to the diaconate on June 10, 2000, by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.

A peaceful moment with a sleeping goddaughter became a profound reflection on grace, prayer, witness and the love of God for one new godfather. (Photo provided) A warm November day might be rare in Denver, but in Florida, it’s to be expected. But even as November days go, this was a perfect one. It was sunny and temperate, there was a light breeze, and my four-month-old goddaughter, newly baptized, was asleep on my chest. I sat quietly on my mom’s screened-in porch, admiring

After the death of her husband, a Colorado woman carried forward his dream of visiting the Wisconsin shrine — and discovered unexpected healing along the way. Marianne Arling and her pilgrimage group smile at Servant of God Adele Brice's tomb. The group visited the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin as part of the Catholic Saints of America exhibit, in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding. (Photo provided) By Marianne Arling

Behind the Church's requirements is a deeper mission: helping a child grow in faith, follow Christ and one day become a saint. Father John Paul Leyba baptizes a baby at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Littleton. (Photo by Rachel Moore) By Alejandra Bravo Director of Evangelization and Family Life Ministries Archdiocese of Denver Why does Baptism preparation sometimes feel like a burden instead of good news? What would change if we helped parents approach Baptism preparation wit

In a weeks-long tour around the archdiocese, the Denver archbishop visited several schools during back-to-school season, welcoming communities back and encouraging them at the beginning of a new academic year. Denver Archbishop James Golka distributes Communion during Mass at St. John Paul the Great High School in Denver. The archbishop visited several Catholic schools around the archdiocese, including St. John Paul the Great, at the beginning of the new academic year. (Photo

Colorado’s first Hispanic Serra Club begins with more than 120 members and a mission to strengthen priestly and religious vocations in the Church through prayer and service. Bishop Jorge Rodríguez (third from left) and Father Sean Galvin, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Lafayette (third from right), hold plaques from Serra International during the chartering ceremony for the new Hispanic Serra Club in the Archdiocese of Denver. (Photo by Christina Antus/Denver Catho

(Photo provided) When Peggy Morrow looks back on nearly 10 years of faith formation at St. Scholastica Parish in Erie, she sees the Holy Spirit at work from the very beginning. “The Holy Spirit inspired Father Robert Wedow and myself, guiding us through various events to introduce family faith formation,” Morrow said. Those promptings gradually led Morrow and Father Wedow, the parish’s pastor, toward an approach that placed parents and families at the center of their childre

What if the government told you that it was creating a “universal” preschool funding program to allow families to pick the best preschool for them — public, private or faith-based — but excluded your child simply because you chose a Catholic preschool? Catholic preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver have been seeking equal treatment for three years, despite Colorado's exclusion of religious schools from its "Universal" Preschool Program (UPK). The fight began in August 2023,

The phrase “contraceptive mentality” can confuse Catholic couples trying to discern family size faithfully and live the Church’s call to responsible parenthood. (Photo: Pexels) By Elizabeth Timpe It has been 58 years since the publication of Humanae Vitae, the pro-life encyclical by Pope St. Paul VI. In the decades since, the Catholic Church has promoted methods of Natural Family Planning (NFP) to help couples live out this teaching. Notably, the Couple to Couple League (CCL)

(Photo: Unsplash) Reluctant as I am to fiddle with the U.S. Constitution, I’m willing to consider an amendment banning any elementary school from opening before Labor Day. That’s the way things were when I was a boy in Baltimore and could no more imagine being in school before Labor Day than I could imagine rooting for the New York Yankees. Labor Day marked the end of summer vacation: Ocean City, Maryland, emptied a few days earlier; my mother took my brother and me to Stewar