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: 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.

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

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,

At Christ on the Mountain Parish in Lakewood, programs and community are encouraging families to preach, teach and live the faith. Mary Ann Fairbank, director of religious education and youth at Christ on the Mountain Parish in Lakewood, smiles with children involved in the parish's programs. (Photo courtesy of Christ on the Mountain Parish) For many Catholic parents, the day of their child’s Baptism is the culmination of months of preparation. At Christ on the Mountain Catho

Serra Clubs quietly support seminarians, priests and religious vocations through prayer, friendship and encouragement — a mission Archbishop James Golka says the whole Church can share. Denver Archbishop James Golka greets Serrans after Mass, thanking them for their prayerful support of vocations in Colorado. (Photo by Madisen Martinez/Denver Catholic) On Saturday, August 29, Archbishop James Golka celebrated his first Mass for the local Serra Clubs and their members at the C

Ever wonder what it's like being a bishop? Or how priests receive their call to become a bishop? During a recent visit to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Denver, Denver Archbishop James Golka considered all that and more! Speaking at one of the parish's regular Gathering at the Grotto events, the archbishop reflected on his vocation to the priesthood, his call to become a bishop, the move to the Archdiocese of Denver and his first few months in Northern Colorado. He also discus

Father Dan Finucane, SJ, reacts to the applause of his Jesuit brothers after celebrating his first Mass at St. Francis Xavier (College) Church in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province) By Therese Meyerhoff Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province A Jesuit priest for just three months, Father Dan Finucane, SJ, has already come to appreciate the ministry of presence. Father Daniel J. Finucane, SJ, and St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski

Last year, 18-year-old Lexi Arguello died after complications from a late-term abortion. Activists say staff waited too long to call 911 — and note that women continue to be injured at the clinic. Catholic school students in uniform hold “I am the Pro-Life Generation” signs at the Colorado March for Life in Denver on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo: Kate Quiñones/EWTN News) By Kate Quiñones/EWTN News In Colorado, advocates for life are gathering to remember a young woman who d

Archbishop James Golka greeted and spent time with Hispanic parish leaders during the second annual Convocation for Hispanic Parish Leaders at Most Precious Blood Parish in Denver. (Photo: Rocio Madera/El Pueblo Católico) A simple but profound message marked the second annual Convocation for Hispanic Parish Leaders on August 22: God has a plan, and we are called to seek it and discern it. At the annual event, held at Most Precious Blood Parish in Denver and organized by the O

Archdiocese of Denver Totus Tuus missionaries spent the summer serving in parishes across Northern Colorado, teaching young people about God and introducing them to him in prayer. (Photo provided) By Pattrica Serrano-Bann When summer comes, most people head to the mountains, start their vacation time or finally get rest. But across Colorado, a different kind of movement takes shape each summer: missionary work. Year after year, young missionaries spend their summer in gymnas

Denver Archbishop James Golka has been in Northern Colorado for just about six months now, and boy, has it been busy! He's visited schools, parishes and ministries. He's celebrated Confirmations. He's broken ground on new churches. He's visited with archdiocesan priests and deacons. He's led Eucharistic processions and retreat days. In all these pastoral visits, the faithful across the archdiocese have been able to get to know their new shepherd a bit better, sharing apprecia

Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul walk in the annual Friends of the Poor Walk in support of the Denver Metro Council of the society. (Photo provided) When a single mother left an abusive situation, she faced a new crisis as she struggled to keep a roof over the heads of her four children. Working a job that paid just above minimum wage, she had fallen behind on her rent and faced the possibility of eviction. The stress of caring for her children weighed heavily on

Hundreds of faithful took part in Denver’s first Marian Day, held on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in a gathering marked by faith, prayer and devotion. At the conclusion of the first Marian Day in the Archdiocese of Denver, the faithful walked together in procession, united in prayer and devotion to the Virgin Mary. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) “Mary’s yes can change the whole world.” With these moving words from his homily, De

New school leaders across the Archdiocese of Denver see their vocations as opportunities to share the Gospel, build up communities and inspire children and families. From left to right, Shirelle Edghill, principal of Frassati Catholic Academy in Thornton, David Cichos, principal of St. Therese Catholic Classical School in Aurora, and Sydney Corbiserio, assistant principal and dean of curriculum at St. Stephen Catholic School in Glenwood Springs, are pictured during a recent t

Colorado’s new COR Peer Support Program is building a culture of fraternity, accompaniment and care among priests and deacons. Deacon John Doubrava (left) and Deacon Ed Green (right) chat before the second COR training. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) Jesus had Simon of Cyrene to help carry the Cross (Matthew 27). Colorado clergy now have each other, thanks to a bourgeoning clergy peer support program launched by the Archdiocese of Denver and the Diocese of C

Heavy packs, mountain storms, Eucharistic Adoration and 74 miles in the Wyoming wilderness taught 11 Denver seminarians powerful lessons in fraternity, leadership and trust in God. 11 Denver seminarians spent three weeks backpacking in Wyoming at the end of their Spirituality Year. The experience was a unique one that brought them closer in community, trust and faith. (Photo provided) By Father Matteo Invernizzi, F.S.C.B. Parochial Vicar Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Broomfiel