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Nurturing Your Child’s Relationship with God after Baptism
(Photo by Rachel Moore) By Karin Middleton Assistant Director of Family Ministry Archdiocese of Denver Bringing your child to be baptized gives him or her a tremendous grace and gift of God. It begins your child’s relationship with the Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit as well as the Church. God charges parents to communicate his love and truth at home and in the world (see Deuteronomy 6:7). Jesus affirms this by inviting parents to bring the little children to him (see Matthew 1

Guest Contributor
Sep 93 min read


Why Catholics Baptize Babies
Scripture, Tradition and the Church's understanding of salvation reveal why Baptism is not something children should have to wait to receive. Father Scott Bailey baptizes a baby at Risen Christ Parish in Denver. (Photo by Madisen Martinez/Denver Catholic) By Father Scott Bailey Pastor Risen Christ Parish, Denver It’s a famous and dramatic scene: a new mob boss stands by as godfather as the film cuts back and forth between the godfather professing his Catholic faith and his he

Guest Contributor
Aug 314 min read


Sammy's Big Adventure Begins with a Hug in this New Catholic Charities Book
(Photo courtesy of Catholic Charities) Every child who arrives at Catholic Charities Samaritan House gets to choose a stuffed animal. It may seem like a small thing. But for a frightened child entering an unfamiliar place, that stuffed teddy bear, bunny or puppy often becomes a sign that someone cares. It becomes a friend to hug at bedtime, someone to hold during difficult moments and a comforting reminder that they are created in the image and likeness of God. That simple ac

Catholic Charities
Jul 273 min read


2 Denver-Based Catholic Youth Sports Groups Team Up In Missionary Discipleship
FOCUS, Highlight Catholic’s relationship aims to mold both kids and young adults in Christ through their sport Thanks to a new partnership between Varsity Catholic, FOCUS' college athlete apostolate, and Highlight Catholic Ministries, young people are coming to know the joy of faith and sport. (Photo by Annabel Kiley, courtesy of Varsity Catholic) Coaches from a Catholic sports organization based in Littleton are taking every moment possible during practices and games to joyf

Jay Sorgi
Jun 15 min read


Denver’s Catholic schools embrace ‘God’s work’ of including kids with special needs
(Photo provided) Choosing a school for your child or children is no small task, as any parent can tell you. Which is the “right fit?”...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Feb 2, 20233 min read
“Spotlight” FAQs
The movie “Spotlight,” set for wide release Nov. 20, tells the story of how a team of Boston Globe journalists broke the story of...

Denver Catholic Staff
Nov 16, 20154 min read
The story “Spotlight” doesn’t tell
It was late fall 2001, the news coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was slowing down, and a half-dozen investigative journalists were...

Denver Catholic Staff
Nov 16, 20153 min read
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