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In the daily toil of family life, grace and consolations abound
Photo by Jordan Whitt on Unsplash By Brianna Heldt/National Catholic Register As I’m now firmly planted in my (early) 40s, with a grown...

Brianna Heldt
Mar 24, 20236 min read


What’s the St. Tom’s secret to forming missionary disciples? ‘It’s Boulder.’
After interviewing three priests in January who were students at CU Boulder , we spoke to the men and women behind the ministry to figure...

Makena Cervantes
Mar 21, 20234 min read


Pray for unity at the second annual Mass of Healing and Reconciliation March 23
Photo by Yandry Fernández Perdomo via Cathopic “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word,...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Mar 14, 20232 min read


New Abbey of St. Walburga nun finds ‘surging joy’ in making solemn profession
Sister Maria of Jesus (center) of the Abbey of St. Walburga made her solemn monastic profession on Feb. 10, the feast of St. Scholastica....

André Escaleira, Jr.
Feb 24, 20233 min read


Learning to Do Nothing
“All of man’s misfortune comes from one thing, which is not knowing how to sit quietly in a room.” Blaise Pascal, who offers this...

Jared Staudt
Feb 9, 20235 min read


Sodalits at Holy Name Parish welcome one new priest, two consecrated laymen
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) The Archdiocese of Denver has a new priest here within our community! And two newly perpetually professed...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Feb 2, 20234 min read


Fraternas to bid farewell to Denver after 25 years of fruitful ministry
From left to right, Fraternas Carmen Villa, Lara Montoya and Mayé Agama with Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila. (File photo) Nearly 25 years...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Jan 28, 20235 min read


Religious Freedom is More Than You Realize
(Photo: Denver Catholic File Photo) By Joshua Karabinos and Dr. Michel Therrien As Americans, we tell ourselves not to talk about two...

Dr. Michel Therrien
Jan 16, 202313 min read


Be renewed and transformed at SEEK23
Nearly three years have gone by without the thrill and rejuvenation of an in-person SEEK conference. SEEK, an annual event hosted by FOCUS, always means entering a new year with Catholics who also want to get to the heart of the Gospel, renew their love for Jesus Christ and his Church and be sent back out into the world. At Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, a parish in Northern Colorado, our FOCUS parish missionary and I hosted a remote SEEK22 event in our parish hall

Guest Contributor
Dec 2, 20223 min read


A new direction for Respect Life Denver efforts in 2023
Photo by Olivia Britt Photography I’ll bet many of you know exactly where you were when you heard the news in June about Roe v. Wade ...

Lynn Grandon
Nov 29, 20223 min read


“A Prophetic Call:” Black Catholics gather to reflect during Black Catholic History Month
Black Catholics from around the Archdiocese of Denver gathered for a day of reflection to God’s voice in prayer, entered into community with each other, and identified action items and pastoral concerns to report to the National Black Catholic Congress, which is preparing to host a national Congress next summer. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Black Catholic Ministry) The Office of Black Catholic Ministry of the Archdiocese of Denver was pleased to host their first annual da

André Escaleira, Jr.
Nov 23, 20223 min read


Eucharistic Miracles, Miraculous Gifts
(Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) The real presence of Christ in the Eucharist is a cornerstone of Catholic doctrine. But...

Paul Dudzic
Nov 11, 20223 min read


Through him, with him, in him: An introduction to the National Eucharistic Revival
(Photo: Adobe Stock) The Bishops of the United States have launched an exciting initiative called the National Eucharistic Revival. The...

Scott Elmer, D. Min.
Oct 24, 20225 min read


‘That they may all be one’: Christian unity and John 17
In the summer of 2020, the world watched the collective eruption of violence, anger, division and hatred in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. As tragic and unjust as the murder of Mr. Floyd was, what unfolded in its wake seemed to be something more. As that summer went on it became a violent expression of so many divisive forces in society. The polar nature of our time was on full display: COVID, lockdowns, government powers and mask mandates were just a few of the issu

Guest Contributor
Oct 14, 20226 min read


Msgr. James Shea to speak Oct. 6 on what “apostolic mission” means in Denver
Photo: Prime Matters There’s been a lot of talk about “apostolic mission” in the Archdiocese of Denver over the last two years. But what...

Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 4, 20221 min read


Discipleship 101: Five ways to be a missionary disciple
(Photo: Adobe Stock) We are all called to be missionary disciples, but what does that really mean? Disciples, apostles, evangelists, and...

Paul Dudzic
Sep 23, 20223 min read


What is your will, O Lord?: Practical steps to listen to God and discern God’s will
By Father Greg Cleveland, OMV Director of the Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality Decisions matter. Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you. We all know how difficult it can be to make decisions, and sometimes we prefer not to make them. Fortunately, we are not alone in making our choices. God comes to our aid with his Holy Spirit and equips us in myriad ways so that we can do his will. During the Archdiocesan Discernment Process, we have been co

Guest Contributor
Sep 16, 20226 min read


Married couples invited to be celebrated at annual Anniversary Mass
Photo by Andrew Wright The Office of Evangelization and Family Life Ministries invites all couples that have celebrated or will be...

Rocio Madera
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Revelations from the Spirit: Key themes from the Archdiocesan Discernment Process
Did you know that God still speaks today? Have you ever asked yourself that question before? God, indeed, still speaks today! This conviction was fundamental to the whole archdiocesan discernment process. Throughout all the planning, the Synod Team never doubted that God would speak clearly to all of us, but the question was “What will he say?” The parish phase of the discernment process took place in January and February and asked God to reveal his mission for the archdioces

Guest Contributor
Sep 13, 20226 min read


The truth of all reality: Seeing anew with a biblical worldview
What it means to have a Biblical worldview (Photo: John Canada / Unsplash) In the 1960s, a boy named Stratford Caldecott decided that he...

Abriana Chilelli
Sep 8, 20227 min read
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