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Unlock the mysteries of the Bible with LIVE instruction this Fall
The Catechism of the Catholic Church and Bible are primary resources for growing in the faith and sharing it with others. (Photo by...

Amy Bryer Brumley
Aug 4, 20202 min read


The Liturgy of the Word: The Lord speaks to his people
This article is the third in a series the Denver Catholic staff created to help the faithful return to Mass in a deeper way than ever...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jul 23, 20205 min read


The Introductory Rites: An invitation to prepare for the Holy Mass
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 18: 50th anniversary Mass celebrating the dedication of All Saints Catholic Church at All Saints Catholic Church on...

Aaron Lambert
Jun 26, 20207 min read


COVID couldn’t keep new Catholics from initiation sacraments
When a person is received into the Catholic Church, it conjures images of the prodigal son running to his father’s arms after being away...

Aaron Lambert
Jun 24, 20205 min read


Why We Stargaze
By Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ is the director of the Vatican Observatory, Specola Vaticana. His book, Would...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jun 18, 20204 min read


Rediscover the Mass: Preparing to, once again, partake in the mystery of the Eucharist
This article is the first in a series the Denver Catholic staff created to help the faithful return to Mass in a deeper way than ever...

Denver Catholic Staff
May 22, 20205 min read


Don’t waste these ‘channels of grace’ as you prepare for Easter without Communion
It is a time of hope and gratitude – that’s how God may be calling us to live this Lenten season in which all of us have given up more...

Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 2, 20205 min read


Why the Bible is Catholic
Each year, during the fourth Sunday of January, Catholics celebrate “Sunday of the Word of God,” as designated by Pope Francis. It is...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 24, 20206 min read


Make the Word of God a priority in 2020
By Dr. Nicholas Lebish On Sept. 30, 2019, the Holy Father declared that, “the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 23, 20202 min read


Was Jesus a pacifist? Understanding just-war theory in a nuclear age
As tensions intensify in the Middle East and in relations between the United States and foreign countries, so does the fear of a possible...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 8, 20205 min read


The Little Way of Christmas
Dr. Michel Therrien, STL, STD is the President of the Preambula Group. For families at Christmas time, the Church’s celebration of the...

Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 20, 20194 min read


Christmas: The Birth of a Revolution
A wooden manger and three wooden crosses (Photo: Shutterstock) Christmas is beyond a doubt the most culturally rich experience that we...

Scott Elmer, D. Min.
Dec 20, 20195 min read


Did you know this about Christmas?
We all have questions about Christmas. Where did it come from? What’s the history? Why is it when it is? So, we did some research to come...

Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 18, 20194 min read


The mystery of the Incarnation: God meeting us where we are
(Photo provided by Annunciation Heights) Luke Hlavin is the Director of Programs for Annunciation Heights. “Do not be afraid, Mary, for...

Luke Hlavin
Dec 17, 20193 min read


Why does the Church have ‘saints’?
Most Catholics grew up seeing altars and candles before statues or images of saints at church, becoming accustomed to the use the word...

Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 31, 20194 min read


The Catholic origins of Halloween
By Father Ángel Pérez-López, PhD, STL The word “Halloween” is a contraction of the expression “all hallows’ eve” or “all saints’ eve.” It...

Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 25, 20194 min read


The priest I know
No one is perfect. No one has every gift. Nonetheless, some offer what they do have for everyone else in the name of Jesus Christ. These...

Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 23, 201910 min read


The Catholic Church has five new saints
With 50,000 people in attendance from all continents, Pope Francis declared John Henry Newman, Mother Giuseppina Vannini, Mother Mariam...

Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 18, 20195 min read


The Eucharist throughout history: A timeline
(Photo: Josh Applegate / Unsplash) A recent Pew survey found that two-thirds of Catholics do not believe that Christ is truly present in...

Vladimir Mauricio-Perez
Sep 17, 201914 min read


Be a part of the ‘Nine Choirs of Angels Giving Society’
Have you ever wondered about the role of angels in the spiritual life? Angels are spiritual, immortal beings who possess superior...

Denver Catholic Staff
Sep 16, 20192 min read
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