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A seminarian in clerical attire and his mother, a blonde woman wearing a blue sweater, are superimposed on a black background. In a speech bubble between them, the words "YOU CONVERTED TOO?" are visible. "SON" and "MOM" are also visible underneath each of them.

WATCH | A Mother and Son Found the Catholic Faith — Without Knowing the Other Was Searching!

By Neil McDonough and André Escaleira, Jr. "I've decided to explore the Catholic Church," Beth Zarian told her son, Steven, one day....

André Escaleira, Jr.

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Legacy on Wheels: The Sonnen Family’s Gift to Denver

(Photo courtesy of Catholic Charities) When three brand-new catering trucks rolled into service for Catholic Charities' Samaritan House...

Catholic Charities

Aug 2, 20256 min read

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The Cure Has Begun: A Catholic Perspective on Healing from Sexual Brokenness

Magdala Ministries "exists as a space where women can find hope, healing and freedom alongside each other from sexual addiction,"...

Guest Contributor

Aug 1, 20255 min read

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Kendrick Castillo: Local Hero, and Soon-to-Be Saint?

Kendrick Castillo has long been considered a local hero, inspiring many with his example of selflessness and courage, even having a...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Jul 31, 20254 min read

Mother and child sit on a porch, bathed in warm sunlight. The girl wears blue overalls, both smiling at each other, surrounded by greenery.

Becoming the Trusted Voice: Talking with Your Teens About Sexuality

(Photo: Lightstock) By Julia Sadusky, PsyD Note: In this third part of a four-part mini-series, we delve into how parents can address...

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Jul 31, 20258 min read

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Praying for Peace in the Holy Land: A Call to Prayer and Trust in God

A street in northern Gaza pictured in the aftermath of the siege during the initial phase of the 2025 ceasefire. (Photo: Jaber Jehad...

Denver Catholic Staff

Jul 30, 20254 min read

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It All Starts With A Prayer Life

(Photo: Lightstock) “How’s your prayer life?” As a student at the University of Texas at Austin, a FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic...

Tanner Kalina

Jul 30, 20255 min read

The Summer Reading List, 2025 Edition

(Photo: Unsplash) Some years ago, a friend teaching at a state university told me that he was offering a course on the history of...

George Weigel

Jul 30, 20253 min read

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PHOTOS | “It’s Just You and God”: Teens Encounter Christ in Annual Steubenville of the Rockies Conference

Describing intimate moments of faith, the teen attendees of the annual Steubenville conference in Denver learned what it means to be...

Mia Gallegos

Jul 29, 20255 min read

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The Psychological Effects of Pornography

Freedom and healing from pornography addiction or dependence are possible. (Photo:Lightstock) By Mark R. Sanders, LPC, CAS St. Raphael...

Catholic Charities

Jul 29, 20255 min read

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Clarity and Charity: What the Catholic Church Really Teaches About Pornography and Why

At the core of the Church's sexual ethic is a call to love God, self and others as Jesus loved. (Photo: Lightstock) Note: In this first...

Father Scott Bailey

Jul 28, 20256 min read

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Womb to Tomb: Catholic Charities and Mount Olivet Unite to Honor Every Life

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Thanks to a recent partnership between Catholic Charities and Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, dozens of men...

Catholic Charities

Jul 26, 20252 min read

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Mullen Residences at the Highlands: A History of Compassion, A Vibrant New Future

(Photo: Adobe Stock) More than a century ago, philanthropists J.K. and Catherine Mullen, guided by their deep Catholic faith, envisioned...

Guest Contributor

Jul 25, 20252 min read

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When the Door Is Closed… and the Heart Open: An Art Reflection for the Jubilee Year

(Photo by Elizabeth Zelasko) World Youth Day in 2005 was the first time my feet left the soil of my homeland and touched ground overseas....

Elizabeth Zelasko

Jul 25, 20255 min read

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The Bible: The Singularly Great Book

(Photo: Lightstock) The Great Books of Western Civilization were published in the middle of the twentieth century as a series of...

Jared Staudt

Jul 24, 20254 min read

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Our Priests By The Numbers

(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) For years, we've spoken at length in the United States of a "priest shortage," noting that many...

Denver Catholic Staff

Jul 24, 20252 min read

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New Ignatian Discernment Institute Launches in Denver, Offers Retreats and Training on Spiritual Discernment

Father Timothy Gallagher, OMV, has led workshops on St. Ignatius of Loyola's Rules of Discernment for decades. Now, with the launch of...

Denver Catholic Staff

Jul 23, 20253 min read

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The perils of polarization

(Photo: Unsplash) CRACOW — Adam Michnik was one of the great wordsmiths of the revolution of conscience that began to form in mid-1970s...

George Weigel

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Knights of Columbus Support The Rosary Team in Answer to Pope’s Call to Care for the Forgotten

(Photo provided) By Leo Rodriguez Harry and Susan Grace had just finished praying the Rosary with volunteers from The Rosary Team — Paul...

Guest Contributor

Jul 22, 20253 min read

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Why I Stopped Blaming God: A Catholic Mother's Story of Loss and Hope

Meg suffered her miscarriage in silence for a whole year, until God broke through, bringing healing and new life. (Photo: Lightstock) By...

Guest Contributor

Jul 22, 20254 min read

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