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Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope: in Denver, to Rome and to the Heart of the Father
(Photo by Allison Holdridge) By Father Samuel Morehead Rector of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception An encounter with...

Guest Contributor
Mar 63 min read


NEW PASTORAL NOTE: Standing with Mary at the Foot of the Cross
"Mary at the Foot of the Cross," a new icon commissioned by the Archdiocese of Denver and written by Elizabeth Zelasko, a local sacred...

Archdiocese of Denver
Mar 51 min read


Who is ‘Mary at the Foot of the Cross’? Explaining the Archdiocese’s New Icon
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila with Elizabeth Zelasko, a local sacred artist and Denver Catholic columnist who wrote the "Mary at the Foot...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Mar 53 min read


Archbishop Aquila Announces Public Period of Nine-Year Novena Ahead of Extraordinary Jubilee of our Salvation in 2033
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila prays during Mass preceding the unveiling of the new "Mary at the Foot of the Cross" icon, which will be the...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Mar 54 min read


A Vision of Hope: Archbishop Aquila unveils new "Mary at the Foot of the Cross" icon ahead of 2033 Jubilee
Archdiocese encouraged to turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary in nine-year novena preparing for the 2000th anniversary of our salvation...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Mar 54 min read


Lent and the purification of memory
President Ronald Reagan meets with Pope John Paul II during a visit to the Papal Library Vatican Pontifical Palace in 1982. (Photo:...

George Weigel
Mar 53 min read


Pope Francis ‘stable,’ no respiratory failure episodes Tuesday
Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. (Photo: Vatican...

Catholic News Agency
Mar 41 min read


Getting Ready for Lent as a Family
Thoughts on living liturgically at home and in the family (Photo: Unsplash) By Karin Middleton Associate Director of Family Ministry for...

Guest Contributor
Mar 43 min read


Lenten Crowns: A Family Tradition of Growth and Grace
(Photo provided) By Lisa Smith "Start by doing what is necessary; then do what is possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." ...

Catholic Charities
Mar 44 min read


PHOTOS: Archbishop Aquila encourages new deacons to follow Christ wholeheartedly
(Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) This past Saturday was a day of great joy and grace as six men were ordained to the...

Marie San Jose
Mar 33 min read


Pope Francis undergoes brochoscopies after ‘acute respiratory failure,’ Vatican says
Candles with Pope Francis’ image on them stand outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Feb. 21, 2025. (Photo: Daniel Ibañez/CNA) Pope Francis...

Catholic News Agency
Mar 31 min read


Learning the Language of God
(Photo: Lightstock) “And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.”1 Sam 3:1 This is how the Bible...

Scott Elmer, D. Min.
Mar 35 min read


‘Why don’t I ask for your help more often?’: Resolving to Surrender to God this Lent
(Photo: Pexels, edited) By Stacy Baum I’ve had two MRIs in the past six weeks. The first — my first ever — was on my hip. And let me...

Guest Contributor
Mar 24 min read


Every Child Pediatrics: Bringing Healthcare to Families in Need
(Photo provided) Since opening its doors in 2022, the Every Child Pediatrics clinic at Samaritan House, Catholic Charities’ shelter in...

Catholic Charities
Mar 12 min read


Pope Francis ventilated after ‘sudden worsening’ of respiratory condition
The chapel at Gemelli Hosptial in Rome bears the name and contains a relic of another pope who knew these corridors well: St. John Paul...

Catholic News Agency
Feb 281 min read


'What should I give up for Lent?': 10 Creative Ideas for a Season of Unexpected Growth
(Photo: Lightstock) Giving up chocolate again this Lent? Looking for a way to mix things up this year? Lent is all about growing...

Marie San Jose
Feb 283 min read


The Power of Vulnerable Love: Caravaggio's 'The Taking of Christ' and Lent
The Taking of Christ by Caravaggio, c. 1602. (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) With his hands still clasped in the posture of...

Elizabeth Zelasko
Feb 284 min read


Is Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation? and other Lenten Questions, Answered
(Photo by Rocio Madera) Everyone’s favorite season of sacrifice is just around the corner! The penitential period of the Church year...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Feb 285 min read


YOU'RE INVITED: Join us for Ash Wednesday!
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) No, those strange folks with dirt on their head aren’t actually all that strange! Ash Wednesday is just...

Denver Catholic Staff
Feb 281 min read


Archbishop Aquila Shares Support for Catholic Charities in Open Letter
(Denver Catholic file photo) Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila issued a letter to the faithful of Northern Colorado on Thursday about...

Archdiocese of Denver
Feb 273 min read
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