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YOU'RE INVITED: Join us for Ash Wednesday!
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) No, those strange folks with dirt on their head aren’t actually all that strange! Ash Wednesday is just...

Denver Catholic Staff
Feb 28, 20251 min read


New Book by Denver Priest Explores What Blessings Are
(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Ryan Brady A Denver priest, busy as he may be in an active parish and teaching at a respected seminary, has...

Guest Contributor
Feb 21, 20253 min read


How Can I Bring the Liturgical Calendar to Life in My Family’s Daily Routine?
(Photo: Lightstock) The beginning of February is big for celebrations here in the Auth household. We celebrate our 5th child’s birthday...

Allison Auth
Feb 20, 20255 min read


A New Love in Our Hearts: Charity
The Trinity by Andrei Rublev, c. 1425. (Photo: Public Domain) By Father José Noriega, D.C.J.M. Professor, St. John Vianney Theological...

Guest Contributor
Feb 18, 20255 min read


What does the Catholic Church teach about labor unions and strikes?
(Photo: Pexels) As the King Soopers strike heads into its second of two weeks, Catholic Christians might begin to wonder: what does the...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Feb 13, 20254 min read


How a Baby Schooled Me
(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) I sat in front of a baby at Mass Sunday, and I ended up the one crying. I actually got to church...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Feb 12, 20254 min read


Saul, Regain Your Sight: Embodying Hope in the Jubilee Year
The Conversion of Saint Paul by Luca Giordano, c. 1690, Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain) Have you...

Alex Mulet
Jan 25, 20254 min read


Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Desert: Bishop Varden on the Desert Fathers
(Photo: Lightstock) Jesus told us we must “seek first the kingdom,” but where should we find it? In the ancient world, St. Antony the...

Jared Staudt
Jan 9, 20254 min read


Someday Saints to Befriend: Nicholas Black Elk, the Catechist of the Lakota Sioux
(Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) The catholicity of the Church is most radiantly clear in the communion of saints. One of the...

Clare Kneusel-Nowak
Jan 8, 20255 min read


Kickstart the Jubilee Year of Hope: Lectures & Reflection Days at St. John Vianney Seminary
Enter into the Jubilee with reflections from St. Therese of Lisieux and Dr. Christopher West (Photo: Unsplash) There's much to be excited...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 7, 20252 min read


The Three Wise Men: In Search of the Truth
(Photo: Lightstock) By Laura Becerra Youth Ministry Assistant of the Archdiocese of Denver Who were the Three Wise Men? Their story...

Guest Contributor
Jan 6, 20254 min read


Rediscovering the Epiphany: Christ’s self-manifestation to humanity
(Photo: Lightstock) By Father Enrique Alvarado The Gospel of Matthew speaks of one of the most beautiful episodes of Jesus' childhood, a...

Guest Contributor
Jan 3, 20255 min read


Is the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation this year?
(Photo: Lightstock) New year, new chance to head to Mass! And what better way to kick off the New Year and the Jubilee Year of Hope than...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 30, 20242 min read


A Nursery of Saints: St. Macrina and the Legacy of a Holy Family
11th-century mosaics of St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory of Nyssa flank the statue of St. Macrina that stands in St. Peter’s Square in...

National Catholic Register
Dec 29, 20245 min read


Epiphany: The real reason to leave your lights up after Christmas
(Photo: Adobe Stock) If you’ve been driving around your neighborhood and wondering why those neighbors of yours won’t take down those...

Aaron Lambert
Dec 26, 20243 min read


Find Peace Amidst the Holiday Hustle with this ‘O Antiphon’ Prayer Guide
Photo by Castorepollux via Wikicommons | CC SA 4.0 Advent can easily become a spiritual struggle when you have decorations, gifts, and...

Vladimir Mauricio-Perez
Dec 17, 20248 min read


Ask Our Lady for a spiritual boost during the Days of Prayer to Mary
Our Lady of the New Advent icon by Father William Hart McNichols Did you know that the month of December boasts a number of big-name...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Embracing the Spirit of Advent & Christmas: An Invitation to Prayer Amid the Hustle and Bustle
(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Alejandra Bravo & Sandra Morales Office of Evangelization & Family Life Ministries Archdiocese of Denver With the...

Guest Contributor
Dec 9, 20243 min read


The Hope of Christmas
(Photo: Adobe Stock) We celebrate the season of Advent with hope and the season of Christmas with joy. In Advent, we renew our hope in...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Is the Immaculate Conception a Holy Day of Obligation this year?
The Immaculate Conception, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, c. 1767-1769. (Photo: Public Domain) This weekend, Catholics around the world have...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 2, 20243 min read
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