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She Lost Her Sight to Violence, But Found Her Vision in Christ: Cristal’s Testimony of Faith

Surviving trauma and a traumatic brain injury, Cristal came to find true peace and real forgiveness in Jesus Christ and his Church....

Guest Contributor

Sep 93 min read

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Catholic Teaching on Sex: Why Marriage Is the Key to Lasting Fulfillment

Studies show married Catholics who save sex for marriage report the greatest fulfillment — here’s why. (Photo: Lightstock) Have you...

Mary Beth Bonacci

Sep 95 min read

Two priests and men converse seated on chairs in a grassy field. One man wears a "NAVY" shirt. Sunny day with tall grass in the background.

In God We Trust: Bringing Veterans Back to Faith

AURORA, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Fr. Paul Kostka hears confessions from military veterans during an In God We Trust Mass and events for...

Sheryl Tirol

Sep 85 min read

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Why Catholic Education Must Transmit More Than Knowledge

Catholic schools must focus on more than academics — authentic Catholic education is a formation of mind, heart and culture rooted in...

Guest Contributor

Sep 84 min read

A person in clergy attire sits in front of a vibrant, detailed religious mural featuring figures in colorful robes. Bright, calm setting.

He Wasn’t Even Catholic — But God Was Calling Him to Be a Priest: Father Jeff Wilborn’s Story

The motorcycle crashed, the girl left, and God called. (Photo by Neil McDonough) By Ryan Bagley When thinking about how someone might...

Ryan Bagley

Sep 86 min read

A group of people smiling in front of an altar with a crucifix. Candles are lit. The cloth reads, "This is my body, this is my blood."

From Littleton to Egypt: Denver Catholic Young Adult Begins Missionary Journey with the Salesians

The newly commissioned Salesian Lay Missioners prepare to head to the corners of the earth to bring Christ's love to his people. (Photo...

Denver Catholic Staff

Sep 82 min read

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From Scrupulosity to Surrender: A Journey of Faith, Struggle and Self-Gift

Inspired by her grandmother’s example, Alexis Carstensen lives her faith boldly. (Photo provided) What do you choose to do amid times of...

Mia Gallegos

Sep 76 min read

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Why This Catholic Athlete Became a Missionary After Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist

One FOCUS missionary’s move to mission. (Photo provided) By Ryan Chacon I grew up in a practicing Catholic family and attended Holy...

Guest Contributor

Sep 63 min read

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Kendrick Castillo, lone fatality at 2019 STEM school shooting, could become a saint

Kendrick Castillo, the lone fatality at the STEM school shooting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on May 7, 2019. (Photo courtesy of John...

Catholic News Agency

Sep 54 min read

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How to watch the canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati

Pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square for a Mass and canonization of 14 new saints on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA)...

Catholic News Agency

Sep 54 min read

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EXCLUSIVE | PHOTOS: Living Mother Teresa’s Legacy: Missionaries of Charity Offer Hope and Healing to the Forgotten in Denver

These small but mighty sisters show Christ’s face to the Mile High City’s most vulnerable. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Rain or shine,...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Sep 58 min read

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Teaching Teens to Love and Be Loved: How Sally Ivers Brings Theology of the Body to Life

(Photo provided) For more than two decades, Sally Ivers has been walking alongside young people, helping them discover their God-given...

Archdiocese of Denver

Sep 43 min read

Four people smiling outside a brick building: a woman in blue, a bishop in gold and red attire, a nun in navy, and a man in a suit.

From Byers to Christ the King: Sr. Mary Vianney Professes First Vows

Pictured with her family and Bishop Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, Sr. Mary Vianney Benz made her first vows with the School Sisters of...

Denver Catholic Staff

Sep 43 min read

A priest blesses a congregation in white robes holding candles. The ceremony takes place in a bright church with tall windows and golden decor.

'A Mission Diocese Again': How the Archdiocese of Denver Has Been Retooled for Evangelization under Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Denver’s shift under Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has been about facing the reality of the apostolic age in which we live without fear,...

Scott Elmer, D. Min.

Sep 313 min read

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Colorado Catholic Conference 2025 Special Session Review

More abortion funding, more taxes, more unsustainable living in Colorado. (Photo: Unsplash) On August 6, 2025, Governor Jared Polis...

Colorado Catholic Conference

Sep 38 min read

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Spicing Up the Season (and the Soul): Beautiful Cafés Fall For PSLs and Other Seasonal Sips

(Photo: Unsplash) The change of the season is getting closer and closer, and with it, brisk breezes, vibrant leaves and one of fall’s...

Mia Gallegos

Sep 32 min read

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The Search for Meaning: What Buddhism Can't Provide

They thought they were seeking peace. In truth, God was already seeking them. (Photo generated by AI) “Man is by nature and vocation a...

Clare Kneusel-Nowak

Sep 39 min read

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Time to move beyond “synoding”?

(Photo: Unsplash) In the first volume of his trilogy, Jesus of Nazareth , Pope Benedict XVI saluted the important contributions that...

George Weigel

Sep 33 min read

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Faith, Fellowship and History Come Alive at Mt. Olivet’s Upcoming ‘Night at the Cemetery’ Events

(Photo by Neil McDonough) Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Colorado (CFCS) is once again opening the gates of Mt. Olivet...

Denver Catholic Staff

Sep 23 min read

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A True Seeker: Henry’s Journey to the Catholic Church through Atheism, Buddhism, Islam and Judaism

The now-OCIA director in Boulder reflects on his journey to abundant life in the Catholic Church. Seeking something bigger than himself,...

Clare Kneusel-Nowak

Sep 28 min read

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