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Students walking and talking outside Bishop Machebeuf High School. The setting features green and red school building colors and a tree.

Bishop Machebeuf High School is closing, but its legacy will go on

(Photo by A&D Creative) When Bishop Machebeuf High School’s class of 2025 receive their diplomas on May 23, they will be the last of more...

Roxanne King

May 228 min read

Three clergy in white robes stand before an ornate altar with candles and flowers, hands clasped in prayer, in a solemn church setting.

Get to Know the Archdiocese's THREE NEW Priests!

(Photo by Dan Petty) On Saturday, May 10, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila ordained three men to the priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica of...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 207 min read

Crucifix in focus in a classroom; blurred teacher writes on whiteboard. Students seated, vibrant wall colors in the background.

Belonging in Faith: How Denver's Catholic Schools Are Embracing All Learners from Kindergarten to High School

(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Gladys Oster Marketing & Events Manager FIRE Foundation of Denver A new wave of inclusive Catholic education is...

Guest Contributor

May 206 min read

Elderly man with glasses and mustache smiling, wearing a black suit and clerical collar with a cross necklace, on a plain white background.

Remembering Deacon Martin "Marty" Wager

(Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Martin “Marty” Wager, age 75, passed peacefully into the loving embrace of our Lord on May 10, after...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 192 min read

Nine men in clerical attire smile, posing together outdoors in front of an old building with arches. The mood is cheerful and relaxed.

YOU’RE INVITED: Called By Name Vocations Campaign Invites Prayers and Submissions to Build a Culture of Vocations

(Courtesy of Vianney Vocations) Coming soon to a parish near you is a campaign meant to promote vocations to the priesthood in the...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 153 min read

Priest in white robe reading at a lectern, with a microphone. Gold tabernacle and red candle in the background. Calm and focused mood.

Remembering Father James B. Doran, OMV

Father James Bernard Doran, OMV, preaches during Mass. (Photo provided) The Archdiocese of Denver joins the Oblates of the Virgin Mary in...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 142 min read

WATCH | Why Pope Leo XIV Brings Real Hope: A Conversation with Archbishop Aquila and Chris Stefanick

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila joined Catholic evangelist Chris Stefanick for a powerful conversation about the newly elected Pope Leo XIV —...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 141 min read

A bishop in ceremonial attire blesses a kneeling man in white robes inside an ornately decorated church, with a standing man praying nearby.

PHOTOS | Ordained to Love: Archdiocese of Denver Celebrates Three New Priests Called to Lay Down Their Lives

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila ordained three men to the priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday, May...

André Escaleira, Jr.

May 133 min read

Historic building with a gold dome, set against a cloudy sky. Two people walk on steps, flanked by trees and classic lamps. Peaceful mood.

2025 Colorado Legislative Session: Top 15 Priority Bills

(Photo: Hustvedt via Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0) The 75th General Assembly of the Colorado legislature adjourned the 2025 legislative...

Colorado Catholic Conference

May 99 min read

Three clergymen in ornate robes stand on a balcony. The central figure waves, flanked by two smiling men. Maroon curtains frame the scene.

LISTEN | Archbishop Aquila Reflects on Election of Pope Leo XIV on KOA's Morning News

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA)...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 92 min read

A priest in ornate vestments speaks from a pulpit in a bright church, with stained glass and religious statues in the background.

PHOTOS: Denver Cathedral Prays for Pope Leo XIV Hours After His Election

Father Sam Morehead preaches during a special Mass for newly elected Pope Leo XIV. (Photo: Morgan Knobloch) Hours after the white smoke...

Morgan Knobloch

May 92 min read

A man in ornate religious attire waves from a balcony, flanked by clerics in white and purple. A photographer captures the moment.

Archbishop Aquila and Bishop Rodríguez Rejoice as Pope Leo XIV Becomes First American Pontiff

(Photo: Vatican Media) As Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected to the Chair of Peter Thursday, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila and...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

May 82 min read

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Archdiocese Launches Catholic Schools Review Focused on Mission, Viability and Long-Term Sustainability

Formal recommendations expected later this fall; committee work just beginning (Photo: Lightstock) The Archdiocese of Denver has launched...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 73 min read

A priest in white and gold vestments holds up a communion wafer during a religious ceremony inside a church, focused and reverent mood.

LISTEN | 'Do You Love Me?': Abide in Christ, Not the World – Archbishop Aquila’s Call to Radical Discipleship in Honor of Pope Francis

Archbishop Aquila elevates the Eucharist during the 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver on...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

May 58 min read

Nuns in black habits stand solemnly in a church amidst incense smoke, with sunlight highlighting their expressions, creating a serene atmosphere.

An Invisible Love for Neighbor: The Spiritual Charity of the Abbey of St. Walburga's Nuns

(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Loving God can be tough enough, but loving your neighbor? Even tougher sometimes. The Apostle St. John...

André Escaleira, Jr.

May 55 min read

A bishop in ornate white and gold robes stands at a lectern in a church. Red votive candles and a blurred photo are in the foreground.

PHOTOS | 'A Total Gift of Self': Archbishop Aquila Concludes Novemdiales for Pope Francis

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila celebrates the 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception to conclude the nine...

Ryan Bagley

May 53 min read

Elderly man in a black clerical suit with a white collar and cross necklace, smiling against a plain background.

Remembering Deacon Russell Halpine

Known for a life of diaconal service and deep spiritual devotion, Deacon Halpine "embodied the quiet strength of a servant's heart"...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 22 min read

Deacon in black robe with a gold cross necklace. He has grey hair and a mustache, standing against a plain white background, expressing calmness.

Remembering Deacon Michael Grafner

Known for humble service, practical wisdom and a heart for others, the "Deacon of the Boiler Room" embodied the heart of the diaconate...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 22 min read

Love Is: 2025 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal Launches

What is love? The question is more than a catchy chorus; it’s imperative to the Christian life. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 12 min read

Man in a cap and "Buffalo" shirt smiles on a gray couch. Blue patterned wall behind. Text at bottom reads "Appeal in Action."

'Whatever your will is': How cancer brought Devin Hays back to faith and purpose

When Devin Hays felt the first bump on his head, he was more concerned about finals than his health. “I had gotten strep twice that...

Marie San Jose

May 14 min read

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