The Archdiocese of Denver recently named Dr. Scott Elmer as its very first Chief Mission Officer. Elmer has worked for the archdiocese...

(Photo: Denver Catholic Staff) The Catholic Media Association recently announced their 2021 Catholic Press Award recipients, and with...

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Adams County, Colorado, sustained thousands of dollars in estimated damage from a pair of drive-by shootings Aug. 6 and Aug. 8, 2022. | Courtesy of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church A gunman shot at a Denver-area Catholic church in separate early morning incidents Saturday and Monday. No one was hurt, but one estimate suggests the gunshots caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Parish staff s

With the move to apostolic mission, the Archdiocese of Denver has hired its first Chief Mission Officer. Dr. Scott Elmer is stepping into...

(Photo courtesy of National Catholic Register / Private archive) The Archdiocese of Denver collected a record amount of more than...

And they're off! Hundreds of children and families took part in the third-annual Fiat Fest and Adventure Race at Annunciation Heights in Estes Park last weekend. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Nestled in the mountains of Estes Park, Annunciation Heights has been serving families and children for the past four years, since its opening in 2018. “Families don’t have the infrastructure they need right now to feel comfortable raising their families in the faith,” said Tommy Myers

Photo by André Escaleira, Jr. One minute, a family rejoices at the discovery of their pregnancy, excited to welcome a new life into their arms. The next, they suffer miscarriage, stillbirth or another tragedy that claims Baby’s life, whether inside or outside of the womb. This is the awful, heart-wrenching reality of thousands of women and families. Precious Lives, a ministry of Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services, seeks to step into the void of this very type of loss to f

What does it mean to be pro-life? At its core, it means to recognize every human being as who he or she is: the intentional creation of God, who has deliberately called this person into life. Whatever a human being’s condition, young or old, healthy or sick, law abiding or criminal, as disciples of Jesus we are called to see Jesus himself in this person and to respond to him or her in a way that befits the Imago Dei. We are to see every human being as an actual or potential m

Photo by Josh Applegate When a woman who is unexpectedly pregnant knocks at the door of the Sisters of Life, they’re aren’t shunned or...

Newly-launched Catholic home hospice has nearly 100 years’ experience of clinical and spiritual care Building on their loving service to the Denver community for nearly 100 years, Dominican Home Health Agency has transformed with a new name and focus: Emmaus Hospice . The four Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor who founded this organization came to Denver in 1923 to provide authentically Catholic care for the city’s residents in their homes. From day one, this included end-of

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 17: Cardinal James Stafford addresses the congregation during the 60th Anniversary Mass commemorating his ordination to the priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on December 17, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Anya Semenoff/Denver Catholic) Denver’s very own Cardinal Stafford sat down with The Pillar to reflect on the Liturgy of the Hours, prayer, the Church, his own ministry, and a path towards renewal in this apostolic

Americans, both pro-life and pro-abortion, anxiously awaited the U.S. Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...

(Photo by Brandon Young/Denver Catholic) With the U.S. Supreme Court sending the issue of abortion back to the states with the Dobbs ...

(Photo by Andrew Wright/Denver Catholic) On July 18, 2012, something happened to Bishop Samuel J. Aquila that he never expected — he was...

(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila celebrates his 10th anniversary as archbishop of Denver next week. To...

Bishop Machebeuf High School celebrates graduation in 2013 by throwing their caps in the air. (Photo courtesy of Bishop Machebeuf High...

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Joseph Benedetto, 75 years old, passed away on June 14. Deacon Benedetto was at Holy Cross...

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 17: Cardinal James Stafford celebrates the Liturgy of the Eucharist 60th Anniversary Mass commemorating his ordination to the priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on December 17, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Anya Semenoff/Denver Catholic) What does it mean to pray “ceaselessly”? For Cardinal James Francis Stafford, Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary, the answer to that question is the key to an

Looking for a family-friendly, fun and adventurous event this summer? Look no further! Annunciation Heights, the Archdiocese of Denver’s Catholic youth summer camp, is hosting Fiat Fest, their annual adventure race, picnic and bonfire event in beautiful Estes Park on July 30. The event, which will have a 5K obstacle course, live bluegrass music, food, and games, among other things, has taken place for the last two years. It aims to spread awareness and garner support for the

The Loretto sisters who have been buried at Loretto Heights are being moved to Mt. Olivet in a rare exhumation. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) After over 100 years, change is coming to a small section of the old Loretto Heights property in southwest Denver. Purchased by a developer, the property is already abuzz with activity. But in a small corner of the property, a quiet, earnest project is underway: exhuming the bodies of the Sisters of Loretto who have been buried in the