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Court urged to stop Colorado's exclusion of Catholics from “universal” preschool program The Catholic families affected by Colorado's discrimination are joined by Becket counsel and representatives from the Archdiocese of Denver on the steps of the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, November 3. (Photo courtesy of Becket) Catholic preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver have been seeking equal treatment for nearly three years, despite Colorado's excl

(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) It's not just the rights of Catholics on the line at the United States Supreme Court next week, Archbishop Golka wrote in an op-ed in The Denver Post on Sunday. It's the freedom of all Americans to practice their beliefs. As the Archdiocese of Denver, St. Mary Catholic Virtue School and local Catholic families prepare to head to Washington, DC, for a Supreme Court hearing in St. Mary v. Roy, the Denver archbishop shared on the b

The Catholic Church teaches that parents are the primary educators of their children. Here's how that principle shapes the Colorado bishops' approach to educational opportunity, school choice and public policy. Part 7 of a 10-part series on the Colorado bishops' public policy priorities Denver Archbishop James Golka visits St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Denver. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) Parents are the primary educators of their children. Therefo

Every parent wants their children to be happy. But authentic happiness requires more than good grades, a successful career or financial security. Here's how Catholic education helps prepare children for a truly flourishing life. (Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) By Michael Edghill Associate Superintendent for Mission Think about each of your children as they are right now. Think of all of the struggles and joys of parenthood. Now, imagine them at 38 years old. What

With a new building, growing enrollment and Christ at the center of its mission, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School is preparing to welcome and form generations of students. Students present Archbishop James Golka with a gift, thanking him for his visit to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School in Wheat Ridge. (Photo by Neil McDonough/Denver Catholic) Catholic education is growing in Wheat Ridge as Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School opened a new building on Thur

From Catholic schools and family ministries to outreach for those in need, the 2026 Impact Report shows how gifts to the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal are helping people encounter Christ and strengthening the Church across Northern Colorado. Denver Archbishop James Golka greets St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School students as they arrive for school on February 23, 2026. (Photo by Grant Whitty) When Archbishop James R. Golka launched his first Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal this

Parish’s school joyfully observing its 75th anniversary St. Mary Parish in Littleton is celebrating 125 years of faith, service and community this month. (Photo courtesy of St. Mary Parish, Littleton) On December 8, 1900, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Littleton pioneer Joseph W. Bowles donated land to build a Catholic church. The next day, Father Richard Brady, Bowles and 45 other faithful chose the name St. Mary Catholic Church and elected a building committee. Fat

A new partnership with NAPCIS and The Cardinal Newman Society builds on the archdiocese’s Mission Fidelity Assessment, helping schools pursue national recognition while remaining focused on their Catholic identity and mission. (Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Catholic schools across Northern Colorado have a new pathway to national Catholic accreditation and recognition, thanks to a recent partnership between the Archdiocese of Denver, the National Association of Private Ca

(Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) “Could you explain what the Catholic Intellectual Tradition means?” This simple question from a superintendent reflected the renewal that is happening across the country. We’ve finally realized that Catholic education cannot simply follow along with current trends. Even if we can learn from contemporary methods, we stand within an unparalleled tradition reaching back thousands of years. The wisdom we have handed down through each generat

In a weeks-long tour around the archdiocese, the Denver archbishop visited several schools during back-to-school season, welcoming communities back and encouraging them at the beginning of a new academic year. Denver Archbishop James Golka distributes Communion during Mass at St. John Paul the Great High School in Denver. The archbishop visited several Catholic schools around the archdiocese, including St. John Paul the Great, at the beginning of the new academic year. (Photo

New school leaders across the Archdiocese of Denver see their vocations as opportunities to share the Gospel, build up communities and inspire children and families. From left to right, Shirelle Edghill, principal of Frassati Catholic Academy in Thornton, David Cichos, principal of St. Therese Catholic Classical School in Aurora, and Sydney Corbiserio, assistant principal and dean of curriculum at St. Stephen Catholic School in Glenwood Springs, are pictured during a recent t

I had martini lunches, a human-fax-machine job and no intention of moving to California. God had other ideas. (Photo: Lightstock) I was a college dropout. Twenty years old. Working for an oil company. Dating an executive. Enjoying martini lunches at the old world oilmen’s clubs. It was like a Mad Men throwback, and I loved it. There was only one problem. My job was “human fax machine.” In those pre-fax days, I walked up and down the streets of downtown Denver, delivering docu

(Photo: Lightstock) By Jordan Langdon, LCSW Parent Coach Families of Character There's something about August that feels like another New Year. Maybe it's the stacks of school supplies in every store or the calendar that suddenly fills up overnight. Whatever it is, we all start thinking the same thing: This year is going to be different. We promise ourselves we'll be more organized. Mornings won't be so rushed. Homework won't become a nightly battle. Family dinners will

Celebrating this year's Catholic high school graduates throughout Northern Colorado Hundreds of young people graduated from Catholic high schools across Northern Colorado this year, formed in faith, intellect and mission. (Photo courtesy of Holy Family High School, Broomfield) As the book closes on another school year, we congratulate the hundreds of high school graduates who've graduated from one of the Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Denver! Join us in praying f

The same weekend as Pentecost, the celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit, JPG graduates were sent out into the world as apostles in faith, intellect and service. 35 graduates tossed their caps in the air, celebrating the first-ever graduation for St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Denver. (Photo by Madison Gonzalez, courtesy of St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Denver) It was a historic day for a young Denver Catholic school, as 35 graduates ma

Fort Collins’ sole Catholic school celebrates a century of Catholic education, academic excellence and community impact in Northern Colorado (Photo courtesy of St. Joseph Catholic School Fort Collins) (Photo courtesy of St. Joseph Catholic School Fort Collins) High above the doors to enter St. Joseph Catholic School in Fort Collins is a colorful bas-relief of the lamp of learning, signifying intellectual illumination, study and truth. Inside the school, every classroom displa

(Photo courtesy of Kieran Kenny/Holy Family High School) As the 101st graduating class of Holy Family High School in Broomfield prepared to turn their tassels and begin a new chapter, they received a special visit from Northern Colorado's new shepherd. On Wednesday, May 20, Archbishop James Golka joined the graduates, their family and friends and school faculty, staff and students for the annual Baccalaureate Mass, a special liturgy to pray for and with those graduating. Duri

The federal law, supported by Governor Jared Polis, will help generate new scholarship opportunities for K-12 students across the state. Governor Jared Polis, the first Democratic governor to opt into the new federal tax credit scholarship law, joined Seeds of Hope and students from Holy Family High School in Broomfield and Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School in Wheat Ridge at a celebratory event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. (Photo courtesy of Seeds of Ho

A firm believer in Catholic education, Denver’s new archbishop joined Regis Jesuit High School, Mullen High School, Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory and Notre Dame School for Mass in his first weeks in Northern Colorado. Denver Archbishop James Golka has been busy in his first weeks as Northern Colorado's shepherd, visiting Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, among others. In these visits, the archbishop celebrated Mass, baptized and confirmed students and got to kno

From homelessness outreach to Catholic education, Peter Droege’s life of philanthropy reflects a deep commitment to human dignity and the Gospel. (Photo provided) On a cold Christmas morning in Denver years ago, Peter Droege stood among volunteers serving meals and handing out gifts to men experiencing homelessness. For years, the annual Christmas gathering had become a labor of love, one small way to ensure people who often felt forgotten were reminded that they were seen,