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

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

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

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.”

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.

Pentecost by Jean Restout, c. 1732. (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) It is easy to be caught off guard by Pentecost. If I don’t...

(Photo by Neil McDonough) This summer, Guardian Angels Parish in Mead came alive with laughter, learning and prayer as it hosted...

Vatican II in session, circa 1962-1965. (Photo: Catholic Press/Wikimedia Commons) In a June post at the website Where Peter Is , author...

(Photo: Lightstock) My first job at a parish after graduating from college was a bit of a shock. Coming down the mountain, so to speak,...

Risen Christ Parish in Denver has become a spiritual home for several refugee families from Myanmar. (Photo by Neil McDonough) In a...

Scott and Lindsay Hudson, two dedicated volunteers with The Rosary Team. (Photo provided) By Teresa Rodriguez For over two years, Scott...

Abram with his wife and children. (Photo provided) “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up with the training...

In the age of noise and screens, one Colorado-based ministry is helping people encounter God through dirt paths, holy sites and hard...

A patient seeks out red light therapy, which is said to have positive effects on skin and overall health. (Photo: Pexels) The Promises of...

(Photo provided) For Sam Schultz, a life of service began with an unexpected detour.    While driving through Denver six years ago,...

St. Joan of Arc by Albert Lynch, c. 1903. (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) As we begin a new papacy with Pope Leo XIV, we find...

(Photo provided) By Cat Kerr/Catholic Charities When Josh first met Raul at Catholic Charities’ Samaritan House, he didn’t expect much...

A young woman is baptized at the 2024 Easter vigil at St. Mary’s Catholic Center at Texas A&M. (Photo: Courtesy of St. Mary’s Catholic...

(Photo provided) By Teresa Rodriguez Each May, Catholics around the world turn their hearts toward the Blessed Virgin Mary, honoring her...

'One that really got to me was I was praying with one resident and she said to me after we were done praying, ‘That’s the first Hail Mary...