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A Legacy of Action, Charity and Adoration: Remembering Pope Francis

Jennifer Torres stands in front of the main stage during World Youth Day Lisbon. (Photo provided) By Cat Kerr/Catholic Charities of...

Catholic Charities

Apr 30, 20253 min read

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Europe and America

(Photo: Unsplash) In 2005, I published a small book entitled The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God. It...

George Weigel

Apr 30, 20253 min read

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Easter, the Cross and Covenant Love: What They Mean for Your Marriage Today

(Photo: Lightstock) It’s always nice when a long-running series converges with the liturgical year. For the past several months, I’ve...

Mary Beth Bonacci

Apr 29, 20255 min read

An elderly man in white robes shakes hands with a woman in a pink sweater in an ornate room, conveying warmth and connection.

Pope Francis: A Shepherd of Belonging

Pope Francis greets a guest at the Vatican on the International Day of Disabled Persons in December of 2022. (Photo: Vatican Media) By...

Guest Contributor

Apr 29, 20255 min read

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‘Smelling Like the Sheep’: Respect Life Director Reflects on the Legacy of Pope Francis

(Photo provided) By Cat Kerr/Catholic Charities of Denver When Emma Ramirez, Director of Respect Life Denver at Catholic Charities,...

Catholic Charities

Apr 27, 20253 min read

Pope Francis and the Gospel of Beauty: A Legacy for Artists and the Church

Pope Francis addressed approximately 200 prominent artists and other creative people from more than 30 countries in the Sistine Chapel on...

Elizabeth Zelasko

Apr 25, 20256 min read

St. Peter's Basilica domes at sunset, framed by buildings. A street with lamps and vehicles leads to the basilica, creating a serene ambiance.

Conclave Cooperation: The Cardinals, the Holy Spirit and You

(Photo: Pexels) “His office let another take.” St. Peter, our first Pope, quoted Psalm 109:8 to his fellow apostles after the Ascension...

Jared Staudt

Apr 24, 20255 min read

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A Look Back on the Missionary Disciple, Pope Francis

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 5, 2016. (Photo: Daniel Ibañez/CNA) As we grieve the loss of our Holy...

Tanner Kalina

Apr 23, 20256 min read

Retrospect on a pontificate

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. (Photo: Vatican...

George Weigel

Apr 23, 20254 min read

A Theology of Work

(Photo: Adobe Stock) If I were to write a basic Theology of Work, it would be structured simply and directly as we no longer have the...

Paul Winkler

Apr 18, 20254 min read

A woman in black kneels at a cross, touching a man's feet, which are bleeding. The sky is cloudy, conveying a solemn mood.

Jesus’ Feet: A Triduum Meditation

(Photo: Lightstock) For Christmas, I bought myself the new Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, and ever since New Year’s, I have been reading...

Allison Auth

Apr 17, 20254 min read

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On the Way of the Cross, in Ukraine and Hong Kong

(Photo: Lightstock) Last Christmas, I borrowed a thought from the English spiritual writer Caryll Houselander and suggested in this space...

George Weigel

Apr 16, 20253 min read

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Demystifying Autism: A Catholic Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Embracing Neurodiversity

(Photo: Pexels) By Christina Bordeaux, PsyD Licensed Psychologist , St. Raphael Counseling Parenthood is full of joy, excitement...

Catholic Charities

Apr 12, 20255 min read

Elon Musk and the Impossible

Elon Musk, founder of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - SpaceX, joins President Donald J. Trump at a launch briefing in preparation...

Jared Staudt

Apr 10, 20254 min read

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Synodality against episcopacy?

(Photo: Pixabay) After defining , within strict limits, the infallibility of papal teaching on faith and morals, the First Vatican...

George Weigel

Apr 9, 20253 min read

A baby in white is held over a crystal bowl during a baptism. A hand gently touches the baby's head, with water dripping down.

More than Another Class: Baptism Prep as an Opportunity for Evangelization

(Photo: Pixabay/Pexels) I know the parents of a one-year-old boy who recently attended a Baptism prep class at a parish. The mother is a...

Allison Auth

Apr 5, 20254 min read

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Pope St. John Paul II, Doctor of the Church?

Pope St. John Paul II celebrates Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver during World Youth Day 1993....

George Weigel

Apr 2, 20253 min read

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Love Your Neighbor Out of Love for God

(Photo courtesy of Christ in the City) In the last issue of the Denver Catholic, I emphasized that our primary calling is to love God...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Mar 31, 20254 min read

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Will You Sit with Christ's Holy, Sorrowful Face this Lent?

Understanding Christ's Love through Iconography and the Cross Artist(s) Unknown. Maestro della Croce 434 . “Crucifix with Stories of the...

Elizabeth Zelasko

Mar 28, 20254 min read

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Why the Catholic Church Celebrates Jubilee Years: Restoration, Renewal, Mercy and Freedom

(Photo: Pixabay) Why does the Church celebrate Jubilee years? The concept comes from the Old Testament, marking the completion of seven...

Jared Staudt

Mar 27, 20254 min read

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