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Talking to Children About Violence: A Guide for Families and Educators

(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Dr. Angela Wall St. Raphael Counseling, a ministry of Catholic Charities Acts of violence, especially in...

Catholic Charities

Sep 29, 20253 min read

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"Normal Guys Following God's Call": Nearly 100 Men Gather to Discern the Priesthood in Denver

Nearly 100 men gathered to discern their vocations — and a potential call to the priesthood — last month, a direct fruit of the...

Guest Contributor

Sep 29, 20254 min read

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The Father Desires Healing and Wholeness

(Photo: Lightstock) Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is clear: the Father desires to heal his children. He healed the blind and the lame,...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Sep 29, 20254 min read

Finding Hope in a World of Death: The Cross as the Tree of Life

Pacino di Bonaguida, Tree of Life, 1305-1310. 248x151 cm. Accademia Gallery, Florence, Italy. (Photo: Elizabeth Zelasko) "For the word of...

Elizabeth Zelasko

Sep 26, 20254 min read

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Echoes of Faith: St. Dominic Parish’s Century of Witness in Denver

Founded in the shadow of opposition, St. Dominic Parish has stood for a century as a witness of Gospel courage and Dominican welcome in...

Mia Gallegos

Sep 26, 20256 min read

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Do Animals Go to Heaven?

As the Feast of St. Francis, the most famous saintly animal lover, approaches, you might be asking: do all dogs really go to Heaven?...

Jared Staudt

Sep 25, 20255 min read

A Shepherd’s Milestone: Honoring Archbishop Aquila’s 75 Years with Mass, Fellowship and Feasting

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila celebrated his 75th birthday with archdiocesan employees Wednesday, beginning with Mass at St. John Vianney...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Sep 24, 20253 min read

Bishop in ornate robes holds up a gold chalice during a church ceremony, with stained glass in the background. Solemn atmosphere.

FULL TEXT: Archbishop Aquila’s Possible Last Priestly Ordination Homily

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila ordained Father Daniel Viana Pereira and Father Paolo Mori to the priesthood Saturday — potentially the final...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Sep 24, 20258 min read

PHOTOS: Denver’s Two New Priests to Bring Hope to a Hurting World

As he nears his potential retirement, Archbishop Aquila ordained Father Daniel Viana Pereira and Father Paolo Mori, sending them out to...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Sep 24, 20256 min read

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Sow Those Seeds, My Friend

(Photo: Lightstock) In Mark 4, Jesus goes super agro. He rattles off three consecutive parables about sowing seeds. If we consider these...

Tanner Kalina

Sep 24, 20253 min read

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Catholics and gender ideology

"And God created them male and female," the Book of Genesis reads. (Photo: Lightstock) In this raw, emotionally overwrought moment in our...

George Weigel

Sep 24, 20253 min read

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“Love, Always Love”: Erika Kirk Extends Christ’s Forgiveness After Husband’s Assassination

Erika Kirk speaking at the memorial service of Charlie Kirk, September 21, 2025. (Photo: The White House / Wikimedia Commons, Public...

Denver Catholic Staff

Sep 23, 20253 min read

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Grieving Charlie Kirk: Why His Death Feels So Personal for Me and So Many Others

(Photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia CC-BY 4.0) I have been stunned at how personal Charlie Kirk’s death feels for me. Literally, I have been...

Mary Beth Bonacci

Sep 23, 20255 min read

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PHOTOS: Archbishop Aquila, Cardinal Dolan Mark 20 Years of the Augustine Institute

From Denver roots to global evangelization, the Augustine Institute continues to form and equip disciples for mission. Archbishop Samuel...

Denver Catholic Staff

Sep 23, 20253 min read

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Superintendent of Catholic Schools to Depart at End of Semester

The decision is the fruit of a period of deep prayer and discernment, during which Dr. Kemmery Hill discerned a call to return to the St....

Denver Catholic Staff

Sep 22, 20253 min read

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“This is the First and Last Day of My Life”: A Testimony of Faith, Pain and Total Surrender to Jesus

Losing prestige, health and vision wasn’t the end, but the beginning for Carlos, who shows us that true success lies in letting God lead....

Rocio Madera

Sep 22, 20256 min read

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Exploring the Heavens: Vatican Observatory Welcomes New Leadership

Father Richard Anthony D’Souza steps into a role this month that has been shaped by Jesuits who have bridged science and faith for...

Joseph Kneusel

Sep 22, 20254 min read

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Keeping Worship Safe: Archdiocese Partners with FBI, Police, and Interfaith Security Experts

Training covered practical tools — from situational awareness to de-escalation — to help Catholic, Christian and Jewish places of worship...

Guest Contributor

Sep 22, 20254 min read

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PHOTOS | Faith Stronger Than Fear: Denver Veterans Mass Offers Hope Amid National Turmoil

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila celebrated the annual veterans' Mass, welcoming those who've served our country and honoring those who have...

Sheryl Tirol

Sep 21, 20255 min read

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‘We Never Talked About God in 25 Years’: A Fort Collins Family’s Journey Back to the Catholic Faith

A full-circle moment, the Smith family found their way back to the Church after decades away. (Photo provided) Wendy Smith can remember...

Jacqueline Gilvard Landry

Sep 20, 20255 min read

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