Kevin Davies hesitated every time he was asked to become a safe environment trainer – he was either too busy at work or the topic itself...

Well, as you’ve read on probably every other website, it’s been a year. There’s really no other way to say it. It’s hard to imagine how...

DENVER, CO - APRIL 19: The eternal candle processes through the church during the Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the...

Looking for a new festive snack to try this year? We’ve got you covered! Here are three of our favorite, easy-to-make recipes as chosen...

(Photo: Rodion Kutsaev / Unsplash) The secular spectacle of the holiday season is often a distraction for Catholics who want to focus on...

Three wise men follow the Christmas star. (Photo: Adobe Stock) By Solène Tadié /National Catholic Register The Star of Bethlehem,...

Amidst the unique Christmas we will be experiencing this 2020, the astronomical event that will unfold on Dec. 21 appears like a gift of...

There is an ancient legend about Mary, Joseph, Jesus, and a spider. After Jesus was born, the Holy Family fled into Egypt, while baby boys were being slaughtered by order of King Herod. The legend says that one night the family stopped to sleep in a cave. There was a spider in that cave, the story goes, who knew the infant Jesus was a special child. According to the legend, the spider felt called to do something unexpected— something that would save Mary, Joseph, and Jesus fr

Christ the King Chapel at St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver. (Denver Catholic file photo) While nothing beats being with your parish...

In the wake of last year’s resurgence of federal executions that is expected to continue into 2021, several U.S. bishops have spoken out...

This Christmas will be unlike any other in recent memory as we celebrate Jesus’ birth amid the pandemic. And as difficult as this...

The bishops of Colorado affirm that the use of some COVID-19 vaccines is morally acceptable under certain circumstances. The development...

Advent focuses on three comings of Christ, according to St. Bernard: “In the first coming he was seen on earth, dwelling among men; he himself testifies that they saw him and hated him. In the final coming all flesh will see the salvation of our God, and they will look on him whom they pierced. The intermediate coming is a hidden one; in it only the elect see the Lord within their own selves, and they are saved. In his first coming our Lord came in our flesh and in our weakne

St. Joseph painting by Bernadette Carstensen By Joseph Pronechen/NCR The announcement that many people have been anxious and longing to...

Happy mom and son talking to santa claus by video chat on a laptop. Woman and boy remotely wishes Merry Christmas. (Photo: Adobe Suite)...

Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph Tuesday in honor of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the universal Church . The year begins Dec. 8, 2020, and concludes on Dec. 8, 2021, according to a decree authorized by the pope. The decree said that Pope Francis had established a Year of St. Joseph so that “every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their life of faith daily in the complete fulfillment of God’s will.”

(Photo provided) As a tight end on the University of Colorado football team, Patrick Devenny was never afraid to be public about his...

By Mary Farrow/Catholic News Agency Wry jokes and memes about the decided awfulness of the year 2020 – with the pandemic, ensuing lockdowns and economic distress, as well as civil unrest in a turbulent election year – are well known to just about anyone on social media. Now, Christians find themselves entering into Advent, a season that is supposed to be one of joyful preparation for the celebration of Christmas, as well as preparation for the eventual Second Coming of Chris

Our Religious Liberty campaign has proven to be one of our most talked about and debated topics ever. The majority of respondents felt as...

More than just a tradition, an Advent wreath is a great way to prepare for the coming Christmas season. It has one candle for each of the...