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“YES, This is My Body, This is My Blood, My Divinity”: Denver Hosts First Metanoia 2025

One of the most powerful moments of the Metanoia conference was, without a doubt, the Holy Hour. (Photo: Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic)...

Rocio Madera

Aug 114 min read

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‘Kenny’ documentary on Msgr. Ken Leone now streaming on Formed

(Photo courtesy of Blackstone Films) For decades, Msgr. Ken Leone has been a familiar presence in parishes, hospitals and communities...

Denver Catholic Staff

Aug 92 min read

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WATCH | A Mother and Son Found the Catholic Faith — Without Knowing the Other Was Searching!

By Neil McDonough and André Escaleira, Jr. "I've decided to explore the Catholic Church," Beth Zarian told her son, Steven, one day....

André Escaleira, Jr.

Aug 41 min read

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The Cure Has Begun: A Catholic Perspective on Healing from Sexual Brokenness

Magdala Ministries "exists as a space where women can find hope, healing and freedom alongside each other from sexual addiction,"...

Guest Contributor

Aug 15 min read

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It All Starts With A Prayer Life

(Photo: Lightstock) “How’s your prayer life?” As a student at the University of Texas at Austin, a FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic...

Tanner Kalina

Jul 305 min read

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Clarity and Charity: What the Catholic Church Really Teaches About Pornography and Why

At the core of the Church's sexual ethic is a call to love God, self and others as Jesus loved. (Photo: Lightstock) Note: In this first...

Father Scott Bailey

Jul 286 min read

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The Bible: The Singularly Great Book

(Photo: Lightstock) The Great Books of Western Civilization were published in the middle of the twentieth century as a series of...

Jared Staudt

Jul 244 min read

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Knights of Columbus Support The Rosary Team in Answer to Pope’s Call to Care for the Forgotten

(Photo provided) By Leo Rodriguez Harry and Susan Grace had just finished praying the Rosary with volunteers from The Rosary Team — Paul...

Guest Contributor

Jul 223 min read

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Why I Stopped Blaming God: A Catholic Mother's Story of Loss and Hope

Meg suffered her miscarriage in silence for a whole year, until God broke through, bringing healing and new life. (Photo: Lightstock) By...

Guest Contributor

Jul 224 min read

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Simple Rules: Guidance for a Weary Soul

(Photo: Unsplash) “What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; and there is nothing new under the sun.” —...

Paul Winkler

Jul 184 min read

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How to Pray as a Mother with Young Kids

(Photo: Lightstock) This is a summary of talks I have given on a “postpartum spirituality,” which technically means “after birth.” Having...

Allison Auth

Jul 174 min read

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Catholic Formation in the Rockies: How Annunciation Heights Shapes Missionaries for Life

From the mountains to the mission fields, the Archdiocese of Denver's camp is forming intentional disciples and sending them "down the...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Jul 1110 min read

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PHOTOS | A Lightning Rod for God’s Grace: Cathedral Sees Sparks of Spiritual Renewal

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila prays before those receiving sacraments during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate...

Morgan Knobloch

Jul 75 min read

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Equipping Men for Mission through Brotherhood and Leadership

If you ask Patrick Nieukirk why he stepped into leadership for Summit Men’s Ministry, he won’t start with strategy or numbers. He’ll start with brotherhood. “Today, men are isolated,” Nieukirk explained. “They’re leaving their families and struggling with addiction and loneliness. One in three men in the pews don’t have real male friendships in their parish. Brotherhood makes men stronger. It makes families stronger. It makes the Church stronger. That’s why I’m doing this.”

Marie San Jose

Jul 33 min read

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Roamin' Catholics

Common to modern Catholic life has become the dynamic of parish shopping, driving whatever distance we might to find the perfect fit. This is nothing new and hasn’t been since the automobile’s appearance. More problematic than driving to the “right” parish, however, is the seeming prevalence of Catholics who never actually make a purchase.

Guest Contributor

Jun 305 min read