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Catholic Radio Network will again host the annual Priest and Seminarian Appreciation Day on June 1. (Photo provided) The 16th Annual Priest and Seminarian Appreciation Day will take place on June 1 at The Ridge at Castle Pines North, offering a meaningful opportunity to honor the priests who faithfully serve our communities and the seminarians preparing for that vocation. Hosted by Catholic Radio Network in partnership with generous sponsors, this special day is designed to p

In the digital age, scammers have sophisticated systems to trick people into financial harm. Now, they're reaching out to local Catholics as their trusted spiritual leaders. (Photo: Unsplash) By Jenn Majewski A few weeks ago, I opened my inbox and saw an email that appeared to be from my parish pastor. It began, "Hello, I have something for you, this is a simple errand, yet one that matters." It caught my attention immediately. A simple errand, but important? Of course, I wan

"Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat; the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them," reads Isaiah 11:6. (Photo via Lightstock, created with AI) Jesus’ first words to the disciples after his resurrection were “Peace be with you” (John 20:19). This was the fruit of Easter, resolving the two greatest threats to our peace — the internal discord of sin and the existential threat of d

(Photo: Unsplash) On April 22, people across the United States and the rest of the world celebrates Earth Day. First officially held on April 22, 1970, Earth Day has continually commemorated a commitment to conservation and ecological awareness, with many organizations encouraging water conservation, voluntary energy blackouts and calls for global climate education. Christians share a special dedication to these ideals, as we are called to care for our common home and to stew

Part Five: As we accompany others towards Jesus, we must find places, spaces and times in which we and others can be vulnerable. Hikers pause for a sunset view during a young adult camping weekend co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Denver, Annunciation Heights and Mission House Denver. (Photo by Allison Holdridge) 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 t

(Photo: Lightstock, created with AI) In the eleventh chapter of John’s Gospel, we encounter a verse which, being only two words long, is among the shortest and most mystifying in Scripture. Jesus wept. He who is God, “infinitely perfect and blessed in himself,” wept ? (CCC 1) He who told the widow mother, “Do not weep,” though her son lay dead? (Luke 7:11-17) He who told Jairus and his wife not to weep for their daughter, “for she is not dead but sleeping”? (Luke 8:40-56) He

St. George's Cathedral in Lviv, Ukraine. During the 19th and 20th centuries, St. George served as the mother church of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. (Photo: Haidamac, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons) Pardon the Latin-rooted neologism, but if “patricide” works for murdering your father and “regicide” for taking out a king, why not “ecclesiacide” for trying to kill an entire Church? That’s what happened some eighty years ago, on March 8-10, 1946, at St. George’s Cathe

Margaret and John Kelly, pictured here with their grandchildren. (Photo provided) Success, John Kelly will tell you, makes faith easy to ignore. He and his wife, Margaret, spent years doing exactly that, building careers, raising a family and going to Mass on Sundays, while God waited somewhere further down the list. Then life intervened in ways they could not have planned for, and the question they had never thought to ask became impossible to avoid: if everything can be tak

To walk with others in accompaniment and evangelization, we must have a profound respect for them, rooted in love. Burning Bush by Sébastien Bourdon, c. 17th century, in the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons) By Meg Stout When we consider the important task of evangelization, we are often caught up in the many ways we can share the Gospel — by providing a testimony, sharing Scripture, praying together or explaining a teac

On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most significant moments of his papacy. Pope Francis during a general audience. (Photo by Daniel Ibáñez/CNA) By Francesca Pollio Fenton/EWTN News On April 21, 2025, the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled for Pope Francis, marking the end of his life and his 12-year papacy. As the 265th successor of St. Peter, the Argentinian pontiff left a lasting impact on the Catholic Church. Her

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn put faith in action this Lent with a creative opportunity for almsgiving and service. Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn embarked on an ambitious Lenten service project, one meant to love neighbor in a tangible way. (Photo provided) By Diana Olivas On Saturday, March 7, the parish hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (IHM) in Northglenn came alive with movement, laughter and a shared sense of purpose.

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether Colorado may continue to exclude Catholic families from the state's "universal" preschool program. (Photo courtesy of Becket Law) Catholic preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver have been seeking equal treatment for nearly three years, despite Colorado's exclusion of religious schools from its "Universal" Preschool Program (UPK). The fight began in August 2023, when a team of lawyers from Becket filed a lawsuit against Colorado on b

Pro-life advocates gather in Denver to promote a culture of life rooted in Christ, compassion and support for mothers and children. The 2026 Colorado March for Life was nearly overshadowed by cloud, snow, cold and the world's challenges. Instead, marchers were rooted in a spirit of joy and hope. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) “Cold, snow, wind!” “Bless the Lord!” “The gift of human life.” “Bless the Lord!” The meteorologically appropriate revision of Daniel 3

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, but Our Lady of Loreto’s impact in keeping children safe lasts a lifetime Kevin Kasberg teaches a Safe Environment training at Our Lady of Loreto Parish in Foxfield. (Photo courtesy of Our Lady of Loreto Parish, Foxfield) Every day, staff members and volunteers within the Archdiocese of Denver renew a commitment to protect the most vulnerable members of our community, particularly children, youth and at-risk adults from child se

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, have taken issue with the pope’s Gospel teaching on peace. Vice President of the United States J. D. Vance speaking with attendees at the 2025 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons) The U.S. bishops’ chair for doctrine issued a clarification on April 15 reaffirming that Catholic just war theory sets strict moral limits on the

Hundreds of priests processed into the March 25 Installation Mass of Archbishop James Golka. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic) I could not attend Archbishop Golka’s Installation Mass in person, but I did tune in to the livestream for as long as I could. As I watched the lengthy procession of priests from across our archdiocese, I unexpectedly felt warm tears of gratitude roll down my cheeks. Many of the faces I recognized, and I was deeply moved by the sight of our cler

Archbishop James R. Golka blesses a Massgoer following the Palm Sunday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) With a renewed call to gratitude, the Archdiocese of Denver has launched the 2026 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal. The annual campaign invites the faithful across Northern Colorado to prayerfully reflect on God’s generosity and respond in gratitude through their support of the local Church’s mission. Th

Archbishop James R. Golka spoke at Marisol Services' SonRISE Men's Breakfast on April 2, 2026, supporting the ministry's pro-life mission. (Photo courtesy of Catholic Charities) The SonRise Men’s Breakfast — an annual gathering uniting men in faith, fellowship and purpose in support of Marisol Services — carried particular significance this year with the presence of Archbishop James R. Golka. The event marked his first appearance at a Catholic Charities gathering since his In

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich in November 2018. (Photo by Olivier LPB via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0). Your Eminence: In an article recently published by a major German Catholic website, you suggested that the question of whether the Church can ordain women has not been definitively settled: “I cannot imagine how a Church can continue to exist in the long run if half of God’s people suffer because they have no access to ordained ministry.” Putting aside for a moment t

These young men’s stories show how the “Called By Name” invitation participates in an often deep-seated discernment process Young men like Denver seminarian Ashton Mendoza (pictured here following the Holy Thursday liturgy) and incoming seminarians Francisco Avila, Jeremy Gillett and David Lopez Gutierrez are among those the Lord calls into the vineyard here in Northern Colorado. But the Church needs more spiritual fathers — a need leading to a second Called By Name campaign.