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Still Saying ‘Yes’: Deacon Henry Sandoval’s Journey of Faith at 90
Through his nearly 50 years of ministry, the deacon at Guardian Angels Parish in North Denver gives witness to the power of one “yes” at a time. 90-year-old Deacon Henry Sandoval is still serving the Church with joy, after decades of faithful, loving ministry. (Photos provided) By Jay Sorgi Deacon Henry Sandoval used to say no to God decades ago, but for nearly 50 years, he’s learned that he doesn’t know how to utter that word to his Savior. “You can't say no. I can't do it,”

Guest Contributor
Oct 114 min read


PHOTOS | 'Through Him, With Him and In Him': Remembering 133 Deacons of the Archdiocese of Denver
Deacons from across the archdiocese gathered to honor their deceased brothers in the Annual Deacon Memorial Mass at Mount Olivet Catholic...

Guest Contributor
Oct 93 min read


“This is the First and Last Day of My Life”: A Testimony of Faith, Pain and Total Surrender to Jesus
Losing prestige, health and vision wasn’t the end, but the beginning for Carlos, who shows us that true success lies in letting God lead....

Rocio Madera
Sep 226 min read


PHOTOS | Deacon Day 2025: Renewing Promises, Celebrating Service
More than 150 deacons gathered to celebrate the annual Deacon Day, during which the clergy renewed their ordination promises and honored...

Guest Contributor
Aug 264 min read


A Milestone of Mission: 2000 Jubilee Deacon Class Marks 25 Years of Ministry
The deacons ordained during the Jubilee Year 2000 celebrated their 25th ordination anniversary recently. (Photo by James Baca) After a...

Ryan Bagley
Jun 205 min read


PHOTOS: 12 New Deacons Called to Lay Down Lives in Imitation of Christ the Servant
Twelve men were ordained to the diaconate by Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila on Saturday, June 14. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) As...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Jun 174 min read


TUNE IN LIVE: Ordination to the Diaconate, Saturday June 14 at 9:00 a.m.
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila will ordain 12 men to the diaconate on Saturday, June 14, at 9:00 a.m.!...

Archdiocese of Denver
Jun 131 min read


Serving the Family, Serving the Church: The Dual Vocation of a Deacon
Abram with his wife and children. (Photo provided) “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up with the training...

Guest Contributor
Jun 134 min read


A Pillar of Faith: Deacon Clarence McDavid’s 38-Year Legacy at Cure d’Ars Parish and Beyond
Deacon Clarence McDavid laughs while greeting a parishioner at Cure d'Ars, present for the annual archdiocesan Peace and Justice Mass in...

Sheryl Tirol
Jun 58 min read


Official Deacon Appointments: August 16, 2024
Here’s a list of the latest permanent deacon appointments for the Archdiocese of Denver, effective July 1, 2024. Deacons reappointed...

Archdiocese of Denver
Aug 16, 20243 min read


Archbishop to deacons: Make your marriages ‘stand out’
“It’s essential that your marriages stand out,” Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila told nine men who were ordained to the permanent diaconate...

Denver Catholic Staff
Jun 19, 20179 min read


Four men ordained to transitional diaconate
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 25: Ordination to the Diaconate for Darrick Leier, Angel Miguel Perez-Brown, Roberto Jose Rodriguez-Cruz and...

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 8, 20175 min read
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