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From Denver to Uganda, St. Joseph facilitates an unexpected connection
When Daniel Campbell saw an email in his inbox last spring from Soroti, Uganda, his first thought was: Am I being scammed? Campbell, who directs Denver’s St. John Vianney Seminary Lay Division, had recently announced plans to teach a six-week online course that summer on St. Joseph. The email in question was, purportedly, from a Catholic priest, who said he wanted to take the course but couldn’t afford to pay. Campbell was understandably sceptical at first. But after a few ro

Catholic News Agency
Jan 28, 20224 min read


Bishop Machebeuf High School: A transformative education through Catholic Liberal Arts
(Photo by Daniel Petty/A&D Creative) This article is the third of a 10-part series that seeks to shed light on these and other tremendous...

John Wojtasek
Jan 28, 202211 min read


Read the winning essay from this year’s Celebrate Life student essay contest
Sixth grader Joshua Guerra from St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Longmont wrote the winning essay for this year's Celebrate Life...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 25, 20224 min read


Bishop Machebeuf High School: Forming Disciples of Christ
(Photo provided) In the introduction to his framework for forming disciples in Catholic education, “School of the Lord’s Service,”...

John Wojtasek
Jan 21, 202210 min read


Celebrate Life March marked by spirit of victory, resolve to continue aiding courageous mothers
Photo by Olivia Britt Photography On the sunny Saturday of Jan. 15, thousands of civil rights activists converged on the Colorado State...

Aaron Lambert
Jan 20, 20225 min read


Deacon Bill Stow diligently served the poor and downtrodden
Deacon Bill Stow, 75 years old, passed away Jan. 1 on the Feast of Our Lady Mother of God. Deacon Stow was assigned to St. Michael the...

Archdiocese of Denver
Jan 20, 20222 min read


Alleged vandal faces hate crime charge after major damage to Denver’s Catholic cathedral
Vandalism on a door of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colo., Oct. 10, 2021. A 26-year-old woman has turned herself in on two charges related to some $10,000 in vandalism damage to Denver’s Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Madeline Ann Cramer faces one charge of criminal mischief and another of a bias-motivated crime in connection with an Oct. 10 incident, the Denver District Attorney’s Office said Jan. 13 . Both the cathedral b

Catholic News Agency
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Blessed Mother statues still stand at Colorado family home destroyed by wildfire
A concrete statue of Mary stands near the burned home of the McLaren family in Superior, Colorado after the Dec. 30, 2021 Marshall Fire. (Photo provided by Bob and Tina McLaren) As Bob and Tina McLaren fled the Superior, Colorado neighborhood they had called home since 1992, Tina looked back and saw flames at the end of their street. As the Catholic couple, their daughter and two grandchildren made their way to safety, driving through clouds of ash and smoke, Tina hoped again

Catholic News Agency
Jan 18, 20223 min read


Bishop Machebeuf High School: Honoring the Past. Celebrating the Present. Engaging the Future.
(Photo by Daniel Petty / A&D Creative) Great things are happening right now at Bishop Machebeuf High School: recent State appearances by...

John Wojtasek
Jan 14, 20228 min read


Deacon Richard Pelis remembered for servant’s heart and zeal
Deacon Richard Pelis, 82 years old, passed away Dec. 14. Deacon Pelis was assigned to St. Louis Parish in Louisville, Colo. and St....

Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 10, 20222 min read


Support Julia Greeley’s cause for canonization by attending a Nuggets, Avalanche or Rockies game
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Beginning next week, Catholics who happen to be Colorado sports fans have the chance to go cheer on...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 6, 20222 min read


‘Hail Full of Grace!’: Louisville resident pens reflection after losing home in Marshall
On Dec. 30, a fast-moving wildfire destroyed approximately 1,000 homes and structures in Louisville, Superior and unincorporated Boulder...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 3, 20223 min read


Archbishop Aquila offers prayers for residents affected by Marshall Fire, announces special relief fund
On Dec. 30, a wildfire ripped through the towns of Louisville and Superior in Boulder County and destroyed an estimated 1,000 homes in...

Archdiocese of Denver
Dec 31, 20212 min read


Denver Catholic’s favorite stories of 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, here’s a look back at some of our favorite and most popular stories and articles from the past year. Receiving...

Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 31, 20211 min read


‘Bring Your Joy’ to historic Celebrate Life Rally and March Jan. 15
DENVER, CO, Jan. 11, 2020: The annual Celebrate Life March and Rally was held Jan. 11 at the Colorado State Capitol. Thousands gathered to defend life and show their support for Initiative 120, a ballot proposal that seeks to ban abortions after 22 weeks in Colorado. (Photo by Brandon Young) Thousands of people are expected to gather, unified in their mission, on the West steps of the Colorado Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 15, to witness to and celebrate life. Families, seniors,

Guest Contributor
Dec 31, 20213 min read


WATCH: A Christmas greeting from Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila wishes the faithful of the Archdiocese of Denver a blessed Christmas!

Aaron Lambert
Dec 22, 20211 min read


Archdiocesan Retreat, Week 5 | How do we respond to what God has done for us?
For the fifth week of the Archdiocesan-Wide Retreat, watch Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila’s homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent given at...

Archdiocese of Denver
Dec 20, 20211 min read


Deacon Karl Matz, one of the earliest ordained for the archdiocese, dies at 90
(Photo provided) Deacon Karl Matz, 90 years old, passed away Nov. 18. Deacon Matz was assigned to St. Martin de Porres Parish in Boulder...

Archdiocese of Denver
Dec 20, 20212 min read


Archdiocese’s eldest permanent deacon Robert Haigh dies at 98
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Robert Haigh, 98 years old, passed away on Dec. 7. Deacon Robert was assigned to St. John the...

Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 16, 20212 min read


Late Deacon Art Vigil modeled humility in his ministry
(Photo provided) Deacon Art Vigil, 77 years old, passed away on November 28, 2021. Deacon Art was assigned to All Saints Parish...

Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 14, 20212 min read
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