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As the archdiocesan group headed to Rome for the Pallium Pilgrimage, the skies call to mind the “cloud of witnesses” that surrounds us each and every day, in Rome, Denver and worldwide. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) It’s an interesting experience seeing things from 30,000 feet. Everything looks so small from that height: the great rivers and mountains of the West, the sprawling metropolises of the East, the “pond” that is the mighty Atlantic. As I spent most of the day on a

Part Seven: After hearing the Kerygma, the saving news of the Gospel, and making a decision to follow Christ, the person being accompanied needs to hear what it means to follow Jesus. (Photo: Lightstock) Editor's Note: This column is part of a yearlong series on evangelization, breaking down what often feels like a tall order into real, practical, actionable steps towards intentional accompaniment. Part One: A Practical Guide for Everyday Catholics Part Two: Be A Disciple Fir

The United States Supreme Court is currently made up of nine justices. Front row: Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Samuel A. Alito and Elena Kagan. Back row: Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. (Photo: Fred Schilling, Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons) Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the Supreme Court, is the shortest of the three articles th

The 38 awards, a new record for Denver Catholic and El Pueblo Católico, reflect the Archdiocese of Denver’s continued efforts to evangelize through media. The Archdiocese of Denver Marketing and Communications team is honored to have brought home 38 awards from this year's Catholic Media Conference. (Denver Catholic photo) By Denver Catholic Staff Day in and day out, your archdiocesan communications team works devotedly to share the best in Catholic news across Northern Color

Through prayer, worship and community, hundreds of young Catholics explored what it means to be beloved children of God. Archbishop James Golka celebrated Mass at the annual Steubenville of the Rockies conference, encouraging teens to rediscover their identity as beloved children of the Father. (Photo by Kim Rivera/Denver Catholic) Amid the flashin’ lights, rockin’ music and resoundin’ truth came a still, small voice: you are worthy. Heard throughout this year’s Steubenville

Archbishop James Golka was installed as archbishop of Denver on March 25. Archbishop James Golka of the Archdiocese of Denver. (Photo: EWTN News screenshot / Francesca Fenton) By Francesca Pollio Fenton/EWTN News DENVER — On March 25, Archbishop James Golka was installed as the new archbishop for the Archdiocese of Denver after serving as bishop of the Diocese of Colorado Springs since 2021. Archbishop Golka follows in the footsteps of Archbishop Samuel Aquila, who led the ar

Founded in Colorado, the growing ministry now serves nursing homes and assisted living communities in 30 states. The Rosary Team volunteers make rosaries to support the ministry's work of encountering the elderly in assisted living facilities nationwide. (Photo provided) By Teresa Rodriguez In Boulder County, a group of volunteers gathers around tables spread with gemstones and glass beads, crucifixes and centerpieces. They handcraft rosaries, praying for the person who will

Through catechesis, works of mercy, hospitality, military chaplaincy and hidden priestly witness, these Catholics show that every age needs missionary disciples. (Photo: Denver Catholic design) By Cecilia Dietzler Evangelization Specialist Archdiocese of Denver In every age and time, though much differs and changes, one thing remains steadfast: God raises up saints to manifest his loving kindness to his people. He inspires people to live holy lives, following him even to the

The annual archdiocesan celebration highlighted human dignity, Black Catholic faith and the healing power of Christ's love. By Matt Walker “This is my first Juneteenth celebration as a priest or a bishop. I'm honored that this could be my first, right here,” Denver Archbishop James Golka said during the Mass commemorating Juneteenth at Curé d’Ars Parish in Denver on Sunday, June 14. Celebrating the day the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved African Americans in Galves

(Photo: Lightstock) While praying through the second letter of St. Paul to Timothy one morning, the words in the chapter seemed to leap off the page and strike me in the heart. As someone who writes and reads online, I feel ever more strongly the need for wisdom and discernment in what I consume and say. The digital world is the new Wild West: a place of bots and trolls, but also an opportunity to evangelize. You and I might be one of the only Catholic voices others hear (or

The statewide event brought together hundreds of priests, seminarians, deacons, bishops and faithful supporters for a day of fraternity and gratitude. Archbishop Emeritus Samuel J. Aquila's golf foursome, with Will Ives, an archdiocesan seminarian, Father Chris Considine, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Boulder, and Father Brady Wagner, the coordinator of the spirituality year at St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver, led the 16th Annual Priest and Seminarian Appreciatio

Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, founder of the Society of St. Pius X, in 1981. (Photo: Antonisse, Marcel / Anefo, via Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 nl) The Holy See has declared that, if the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) proceeds with the ordination of bishops in July without a papal mandate, those involved in these illicit ordinations are automatically (latae sententiae) excommunicated — that is, excommunicated by their own acts. One may, indeed one should, hope that it does not

Newly installed Denver Archbishop James Golka preaches during the Mass of Taking Possession of the Cathedral on March 26, 2026. (Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) As Colorado approaches its 150th anniversary, the mother church of the Archdiocese of Denver — and indeed, the state — marks 120 years on the corner of Logan and Colfax in Downtown Denver. From that perch, just slightly higher than the Colorado State Capitol, the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

(Denver Catholic file photo) Father Edward Poehlmann, a longtime and beloved priest of the Archdiocese of Denver, entered into eternal life at his home in Arvada on June 2 at the age of 84. Born on July 4, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska, Father Poehlmann moved to Denver following World War II. He grew up attending Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Denver, where he said the seeds of his priestly vocation were planted. Known fondly as “Eddie,” he would faithfully walk his younger sister,

Northern Colorado’s newest shepherd shares from the heart, an inspiring and personal introduction to the archdiocese’s new leader and spiritual father. Denver Archbishop James Golka sat down with Francesca Pollio Fenton of EWTN News for a wide-ranging interview, a personal introduction to Northern Colorado's newest shepherd. (Photo by Denver Catholic Staff) Denver Archbishop James Golka is coming to EWTN! Northern Colorado’s newest shepherd sat down recently with EWTN News to

From the foundation of the United States and Colorado to the shadow of the Mount of the Holy Cross, freedom flourishes when rooted in truth, virtue and God. Mount of the Holy Cross, Colorado, c. 1900. (Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons) What is freedom? As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary — and Colorado our 150th — the question that inspired our founding deserves new consideration. In 2 Corinthians 3:17, St. Paul wrote, “where the spirit

COMMENTARY: Denver’s ‘Angel of Charity’ spent her life bringing Christ’s love to the poor, one wagonload at a time. Julia Greeley lived a life of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. (Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Denver) By Angelo Stagnaro/National Catholic Register At the last reckoning, America has produced 10 canonized saints — 11 if you count Mother Teresa, who became an honorary U.S. citizen in 1996. In addition, we have five blesseds and 15 venerables. We cert

Celebrating this year's Catholic high school graduates throughout Northern Colorado Hundreds of young people graduated from Catholic high schools across Northern Colorado this year, formed in faith, intellect and mission. (Photo courtesy of Holy Family High School, Broomfield) As the book closes on another school year, we congratulate the hundreds of high school graduates who've graduated from one of the Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Denver! Join us in praying f

From the first missionaries on North American soil to a Colorado teen who died protecting his classmates, these witnesses remind us that holiness means laying down one’s life in love. (Photo: Denver Catholic design) In every age and time, though much differs and changes, one thing remains steadfast: God raises up saints to manifest his loving kindness to his people. He inspires people to live holy lives, following him even to the Cross, in love for God and neighbor. The same

In his first visit to the church named after Our Lady of Guadalupe, the new shepherd of northern Colorado emphasized the importance of the priesthood and of surrender. Father Juan Diego de María Gómez Jiménez kneels before Denver Archbishop James Golka to make his promise of obedience during the ordination rite. (Photo by Juan Andrés Coriat/Denver Catholic) On the feast of Corpus Christi, the day dedicated to the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the archdiocesan community