What do a certain Polish nun and a certain Polish pope have in common? They both became saints and they were both instrumental in the institution of Divine Mercy Sunday, which offers many graces to the faithful. Be sure to thank St. John Paul II and St. Maria Faustina Kowalska this April 24 because as Divine Mercy Sunday rolls around again this year, the faithful have the opportunity to take refuge in the depths of Christ’s mercy by receiving either a plenary or partial indul

(Photo: Lightstock) When I was younger, I remember being regularly inspired by the missionary journeys of St. Paul and the Apostles. I...

Have you ever, in prayer, tried to imagine yourself in the scene of a gospel story? Honestly, I have a terrible imagination, and always...

(Photo: Unsplash, edited) Reminder: viewing a TV or online Mass does not fulfill the Sunday or Holy Day obligation, but is intended to be...

Letter warns that Germany's 'Synodal Path' could lead to schism More than 70 bishops from around the world including Archbishop Samuel Aquila have released a “ fraternal open letter ” to Germany’s bishops warning that sweeping changes to Church teaching advocated by the ongoing process known as the “Synodal Path” may lead to schism. Read the full letter The letter expresses “our growing concern about the nature of the entire German ‘Synodal Path,'” which the signatories say

When it comes to explaining concepts like Lent and the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist to kids, the below reactions are likely to...

On Friday, March 25, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila will join Pope Francis in praying the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of...

(Photo: Josh Applegate / Unsplash) In 1639, Ursuline sisters bravely crossed the Atlantic Ocean to become the first religious women to...

Like the apostles before us, the Church is called to be bold in this apostolic age. To do this, we must start thinking like the apostles...

(Photo: Benjamin Davies / Unsplash) At 1:30 in the morning on April 4, 2013, Christopher Thomas Knight was arrested for burglary in a...

Are you convicted of the primacy of the power of the gospel? By Mallory Smyth Catholic Speaker and Writer Start with the Why Why do some organizations inspire great and lasting change worldwide and others don’t? This is the question that Simon Sinek, a well-known business thought leader, posed at the beginning of his world-famous Ted Talk, “Start with the Why.” Why is it that a computer company like Apple can crush competition year after year and innovate at record-shattering

By Edward Sri Senior Vice President for Apostolic Outreach at FOCUS When Jesus cast the vision for what it means to be a disciple, he used the most startling image: “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (Mt 16:24). That’s crazy! Of all the symbols for discipleship Jesus could have used, why the Cross? The image would have been utterly abhorrent to his original listeners. Though we today might be accustomed to seeing crosses

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) In November of last year, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila issued a decree granting a partial indulgence...

The Serra Club of Denver hosts Religious Sisters Appreciation Day at Church of the Risen Christ (Denver) on Saturday April 23, 2016...

The Adoration of the Magi, Edward Burne-Jones, 1904. By Francesca Pollio/Catholic News Agency Have you ever gone past a door with what...

(Photo: Lightstock) We all have particularly poignant moments in our lives that we’ll never forget. The “look” of it, “sound” of it and...

Christmas is a powerful time. The story of the God who became man and came into the world may seem too familiar to us. And yet, if we let...

(Photo provided) Confused about your Mass obligations over this coming Christmas weekend? See the below graphic and article for more...

The Son of God Becomes the Son of Man The Christmas season is a privileged time to contemplate both the marvelous exchange that takes place at the Incarnation and how that exchange impacts the mission of the Church. The Son of God becomes the son of man, so that men may become children of God. ¹ This marvelous exchange points directly to the kerygma. It brings us back to the liberating power of the Gospel, ² to the salvific proclamation that the Son of God became man for us

Dr. Jared Staudt takes you on tour of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colorado. In this video you’ll learn...