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(Photos by André Escaleira, Jr.) Today we met St. Paul, face to face. Well, more or less. We visited the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, where St. Paul is buried. After Mass with Archbishop Emeritus Aquila and another pilgrimage group of FOCUS missionaries and parishioners from Denver, we had the chance to pray and visit with everyone’s favorite fiery evangelist — and my confirmation saint. It was powerful. When I chose St. Paul as my patron at 14, I thought I’d disce

(Photos by André Escaleira, Jr.) Walking through Rome this afternoon was surreal. We’d only been here a few hours. It was a hot, sticky day, and the sun beat down from above with a vengeance. We took cover in an alley, where shade offered us its cool reprieve. We were on our way to Mass, following the tour guide. Suddenly, the alley opened up. As my eyes adjusted to the sun and the setting, they nearly couldn’t believe what was before them: the St. Peter Basilica. How did we

Jeanne d'Arc by Jules Bastien-Lepage, 1879. (Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons) If it is possible to fall in love with someone you have never met, I fell in love with Jules Bastien-Lepage as a young art student in New York City. There have been few painters, in my opinion, that have been able to bring the natural world into sharper focus without being a photo realist painter. I have never been drawn to photo-realistic paintings. We have cameras to capture such thin

What the Church celebrates — and challenges — in the American story (Photo: Lightstock, created with AI) By Austin Mernagh Theology and Social Studies Teacher Arrupe Jesuit High School, Denver Growing up in the Midwestern United States, I have fond memories as a kid on the 4th of July. Fireworks going off on every street, family and friends gathering around and enjoying homemade dishes and barbecue. The one thing that stood out the most was the presence everyone gave each o

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the gift of religious freedom remains as relevant, radical and necessary as ever. (Photo: Lightstock) Even before the founding of the United States, America was known as a land of liberty, particularly for religious minorities fleeing persecution. This included Catholics, who founded one of the original thirteen colonies. Unlike for other religious groups, however, the promise of religious freedom often fell short for C

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