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St. Patrick’s Day: History, spirituality and traditions
Photo by Lawrence OP via Flickr Like many of the popular holidays around the world, St. Patrick’s Day is yet another classic example of a...

Aaron Lambert
Mar 15, 20244 min read


Perpetual adoration chapels abound in the Archdiocese of Denver. Find one near you.
The Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Holy Trinity Parish in Westminster. (Photo provided) “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh...

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 14, 20242 min read


A Biblical Path for Lent: Brant Pitre’s Introduction to the Spiritual Life
During Lent, we focus on prayer, fasting and almsgiving in order to repent and turn our lives back to God. The 40 days of this holy...

Jared Staudt
Mar 14, 20243 min read


The good news is that the bad news isn’t all the news there is
In the course of an insightful essay on Vladimir Putin’s challenge to civilization, Italian historian Roberto de Mattei, observed that,...

George Weigel
Mar 13, 20243 min read


PHOTOS | A timeline of Pope Francis’ 11 years as pope
By Tyler Arnold, Tina Dennelly/Catholic News Agency March 13 marks the anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the 266th successor...

Catholic News Agency
Mar 13, 202411 min read


Meet the young Catholic pilgrims who will walk thousands of miles with the Eucharist this summer
By Jonah McKeown & Peter Pinedo/Catholic News Agency A group of two dozen young Catholic pilgrims will walk thousands of miles across the...

Catholic News Agency
Mar 13, 20247 min read


Prepare your hearts for Easter joy at a Lenten Penance Service
As we journey through the Lenten season, there’s no better time to go and receive the Lord’s mercy in confession. It is never wasted time...

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 12, 20241 min read


One Less Thorn for Every Act of Charity: A Beautiful Lenten Tradition to Embrace with Your Children
Photo by Mama Bice, Instagram By Jacqueline Burkepile & Harumi Suzuki/ChurchPOP How do you embrace Lent with your children? A mother...

Guest Contributor
Mar 12, 20242 min read


Lent: A time of weeding, a time for love
I’m seeing a meme on social media which quotes Pope Francis as discouraging fasting, recommending people to “eat whatever you want” and...

Mary Beth Bonacci
Mar 11, 20245 min read


Why get married in a church?
Few things bring more joyful anticipation than the promise of an upcoming wedding. The months leading up to my own nuptials, over 20...

Brianna Heldt
Mar 11, 20244 min read


Women are ‘builders of humanity,’ Pope Francis says in conference address
By Zoe Romanowsky/Catholic News Agency On the day before International Women’s Day, Pope Francis addressed participants of the...

Catholic News Agency
Mar 9, 20243 min read


Divine Mercy Choir tour comes to Colorado March 25 and Holy Saturday
(Photo provided) Spend your Holy Saturday immersed in the glow of Divine Mercy. The Divine Mercy Institute, in conjunction with the...

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 8, 20242 min read


Film Review: Cabrini honors life and legacy of ironclad immigrant saint
Photo courtesy of Angel Studios “The world is too small for what I intend to do.” In the new film Cabrini , Frances Xavier Cabrini boldly...

Aaron Lambert
Mar 8, 20244 min read


Look back in time with the new Archdiocese of Denver digital historical archives
Did you know that the Denver Catholic turns 124 on St. Patrick’s Day this year? That’s a whole lot of parish potlucks, priestly...

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 7, 20241 min read


Eucharist and Education: Communicating Excellence
(Photo courtesy of St. Mary Parish, Littleton) By Father José Noriega, Pastor at St. Mary Parish, Littleton & Father James de Cendra,...

Guest Contributor
Mar 7, 20247 min read


WATCH | Denver artists explain symbolism of new crucifix
Father Sean Conroy, parochial vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes parish, and Brie Schulze, a local sacred artist, explain the creation and...

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 6, 20241 min read


Two who didn’t run
His neighbors in 1940s Oklahoma would have found it hard to imagine the boy they knew as Stanley Francis Rother as a future martyr, and...

George Weigel
Mar 5, 20243 min read


Veteran Holy Family teacher looks back at 45 years of service
Coach and teacher Mike Gabriel marks 45 years at Holy Family Michael G. Gabriel has been on the faculty at Holy Family High School for 45...

Kevin J. Jones
Mar 5, 20243 min read


Join Archbishop Aquila for a Eucharistic Procession on March 23
Archbishop Aquila leads a Eucharistic Procession around Planned Parenthood. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila...

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 5, 20241 min read


‘He Leadeth Me’: 9 Things to Know About Father Walter Ciszek, a 20th-Century Catholic Hero
Cover of ‘He Leadeth Me’ by Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek (photo: EWTN Religious Catalogue) Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek (1904-84) was an...

National Catholic Register
Mar 4, 20245 min read
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