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'Mercy Had a Face': How One Man’s Detour Sparked a Life of Mission

(Photo provided) For Sam Schultz, a life of service began with an unexpected detour. While driving through Denver six years ago,...

Archdiocese of Denver

Jun 5, 20254 min read

FIRE Foundation of Denver Awards $780,000 in Grants to Expand Inclusive Catholic Education

Largest grant year to date brings total funding to nearly $2 million, blessing hundreds of students and families across the Archdiocese...

Denver Catholic Staff

Jun 4, 20253 min read

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Petrocentrism: a problem?

(Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez) One hundred fifty-five years ago, when the freshly minted Kingdom of Italy conquered the rump of the Papal States...

George Weigel

Jun 4, 20253 min read

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What Happens When a Roman Catholic Bishop or Archbishop Retires?

Bishops gather at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception for the episcopal consecration of then-Father Jorge Rodríguez in...

Denver Catholic Staff

Jun 3, 20253 min read

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Official Priest and Deacon Assignments: July 2025

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including the newly...

Archdiocese of Denver

Jun 3, 20251 min read

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Archbishop Aquila Issues Statement on Boulder Attack

(Photo: Pexels) On Sunday afternoon, June 1, news broke of an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, which has injured eight. Hearing of...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Jun 2, 20251 min read

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Love the Church and Step Boldly Into the Mission

St. Joan of Arc by Albert Lynch, c. 1903. (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) As we begin a new papacy with Pope Leo XIV, we find...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Jun 2, 20254 min read

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‘Feed My Sheep’: Father Sean McGrath’s 34-Year Legacy of Love

(Photo by Neil McDonough) By Pat Tomko After more than three decades of faithful priestly service to the Archdiocese of Denver, Father...

Guest Contributor

Jun 1, 20254 min read

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From Conversations to Conversion: Josh and Raul’s Journey of Friendship and Faith

(Photo provided) By Cat Kerr/Catholic Charities When Josh first met Raul at Catholic Charities’ Samaritan House, he didn’t expect much...

Catholic Charities

May 31, 20253 min read

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PHOTOS | Beacon on the hill: St. John Paul II Parish breaks ground for new church

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, Father James Spahn, donors and project leaders break ground on the new St. John Paul II church building in...

Aaron Lambert

May 30, 20255 min read

Miscarriage, Grief and the Closeness of God: One Mother's Story

(Photo: Lightstock) By Meg Stout Yesterday began, what I am sure will be, one of the longest two weeks of my life. We learned that our...

Guest Contributor

May 30, 20253 min read

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How to become Catholic in 2025: A step-by-step guide

A young woman is baptized at the 2024 Easter vigil at St. Mary’s Catholic Center at Texas A&M. (Photo: Courtesy of St. Mary’s Catholic...

Catholic News Agency

May 29, 20255 min read

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PHOTOS | Surrounded by a Cloud of Witnesses: Memorial Day Mass at Mt. Olivet and St. Simeon Catholic Cemeteries

(Photo courtesy of Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Colorado) By Erin Scherer “It’s such a blessing to be able to come here...

Guest Contributor

May 29, 20254 min read

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Praying for the World: The Rosary Team Brings Mary’s Message to the Margins

(Photo provided) By Teresa Rodriguez Each May, Catholics around the world turn their hearts toward the Blessed Virgin Mary, honoring her...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 29, 20252 min read

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The Surprising Truth About Zeal for Souls (And Why You Might Not Have It Yet)

(Photo: Lightstock) “Do you have zeal for souls?” My mentor asked me that question point-blank, and I wasn’t quite sure what he meant. I...

Tanner Kalina

May 28, 20255 min read

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A Catholic fix for American higher education?

(Photo: Unsplash) Why are so many American colleges and universities in crisis? Drew Gilpin Faust, an accomplished Civil War historian,...

George Weigel

May 28, 20253 min read

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‘Let Our Joy Be Complete’: Bishop Machebeuf Bids Farewell with the Class of 2025

The Bishop Machebeuf High School Class of 2025 poses for a photo in the school courtyard before graduation on Friday, May 23. (Photo...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 27, 20254 min read

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Colorado Town, Now Underwater, Beckons Former Residents and Their Descendants to Reunite on the Shore

(Photos provided) By Genevieve Johannsen In Las Animas County, in Southern Colorado, a trinity of mountain streams begins high in the...

Guest Contributor

May 27, 20253 min read

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Watch ‘Fighting Spirit’: Be Inspired by Courage, and Faith, Under Fire

Film that highlights the heroic role of chaplains is available to rent this week. ‘Fighting Spirit’ highlights the vital role of...

National Catholic Register

May 26, 20253 min read

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Denver ‘Called by Name’ vocations campaign looks to plant seeds for new seminarians

(Photo: Anna Hecker/Unsplash) By Kate Quiñones/CNA The Archdiocese of Denver launched a vocations campaign this weekend to connect young...

Catholic News Agency

May 25, 20253 min read

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