What began as a simple service project became a living lesson in mercy, prayer and gratitude for St. John Paul the Great High School students at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Juniors from St. John Paul the Great High School in Denver spent the day in service at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery. (Photo provided) By Dr. Shawn Mollenhauer Music Fellow, St. John Paul the Great High School   “Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila leads the annual Eucharistic procession around Planned Parenthood in Denver mere days before the 2024 elections. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) On the morning of Saturday, October 25, Catholics from across Northern Colorado will gather at an unlikely place: outside the largest abortion provider in the state. There, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila will lead the faithful in a Eucharistic procession around Planned Parenthood in Denver’s Park Hill neighbo

(Photo provided) In a culture where young girls are increasingly burdened by anxiety, loneliness, and confusion about identity, one local ministry is offering a hopeful path forward — one rooted in truth, belonging and friendship. This October, the Denver-based apostolate Endow (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) launched the True Genius series, a two-book formation program designed to help middle school girls embrace their God-given dignity and discover the joy o

The Nov. 8 symposium will offer teens a chance to deepen their faith, connect with peers and discover how to live pro-life values in daily life. Last year's symposium brought together high schoolers from around the archdiocese in support of the pro-life cause. Attendees learned more about what the Church teaches and why, were encouraged in their outreach and sent out to continue witnessing for life. (Photo provided) By Andrew Hagan Volunteer, Sidewalk Advocates for Life 2024

Theresa Brandorff, archdiocesan grants director, and her team are hard at work to steward our Catholic communities and keep them safe, secure and welcoming. (Photo provided) The Growing Need for Safety in Catholic Parishes and Schools Catholic schools are more than educational institutions — they are centers of community, faith and formation where schoolchildren encounter Christ daily. But as unprovoked violence against students has risen in the United States in recent years,

Editor's Note: This video contains tough subject matters which may be hard for some to read. When the world sees victims, RISE sees survivors. This powerful video explores how RISE Ministry walks with community partners alongside victims of human trafficking — bringing not only justice, but hope, healing and redemption through the mercy of Christ. Through compassionate accompaniment, legal advocacy and faith-filled restoration, RISE helps survivors reclaim their dignity and r

Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash Nineteen years ago, Deacon David Simonton and his wife Gail experienced what David called a “seismic, life-altering event.” At an ultrasound appointment, their 18-week-old baby in utero had no heartbeat.  “No heartbeat. No movement. Our baby had died,” Deacon Simonton told the Denver Catholic in an email interview. “…in an instant, an expectant mom and dad’s worst fear became a reality.” It was not the first, nor the last time, the Simontons

Through his nearly 50 years of ministry, the deacon at Guardian Angels Parish in North Denver gives witness to the power of one “yes” at a time. 90-year-old Deacon Henry Sandoval is still serving the Church with joy, after decades of faithful, loving ministry. (Photos provided) By Jay Sorgi Deacon Henry Sandoval used to say no to God decades ago, but for nearly 50 years, he’s learned that he doesn’t know how to utter that word to his Savior. “You can't say no. I can't do it,”

The seminary's annual Open House showed donors and guests that formation is more than academics — it's about forging hearts fully given...

Deacons from across the archdiocese gathered to honor their deceased brothers in the Annual Deacon Memorial Mass at Mount Olivet Catholic...

The innovative new effort will bring compassionate care to the streets of Denver, meeting women right where they are, and where this sort...

George Weigel, syndicated Denver Catholic columnist, addresses a group at The Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization during...

(Photo: Unsplash) It’s October again — the season when the Church pauses to contemplate life at every stage. During Respect Life Month,...

(Photo provided) By Erin Scherer Families gathered to celebrate the Annual Children’s Mass on Saturday at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, a tradition upheld for nearly 30 years. The Mass provides attendees the opportunity to gather with family and loved ones, visit the cemetery and celebrate the lives of their little ones. Many return year after year. “People need to celebrate the life of their child,” said Paulette Kaufman, mission and family care manager at Catholic Funeral

Four college roommates at the University of Denver made the unusual choice to live a rule of life rooted in prayer, virtue and radical...

(Photo: Lightstock) The dignity of every human person is at the heart of the Church’s mission, and Catholics across Northern Colorado...

Annual Night at the Cemetery events at Mt. Olivet Cemetery invite Catholics of all ages to encounter the truth that eternal life is more...

(Photo provided) By Teresa Rodriguez After finishing the Rosary with her fellow residents and volunteers from The Rosary Team , Martha...

After years of declining enrollment and accompanying financial challenges, the parochial school will close its doors at the end of the...

Cardinal J. Francis Stafford and Daniel Campbell, director of the St. John Vianney Seminary Lay Division, hosted a "fireside chat" on the...