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EXCLUSIVE | PHOTOS: Inside the Abbey of St. Walburga's hidden vocation of prayer for the Church
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Editor’s Note: At the request of the Abbey of St. Walburga and out of respect for the hiddenness of the...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Sep 13, 20245 min read


Holy priests, holy people
(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Father Jim Thermos Spiritual Director, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary It had always been one of my...

Guest Contributor
Sep 12, 20244 min read


Your priest needs you: An interview with Father Mike Schmitz
Father Mike Schmitz exposes the Eucharist during the annual Steubenville of the Rockies youth conference in Denver. (Photo by Allison...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Sep 9, 20247 min read


Coming Home: Greg Johnson's Journey from Youth Group Rebel to Middle School Youth Minister
For Greg Johnson, accepting his role as the middle school youth minister at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Centennial was like coming...

Archdiocese of Denver
Sep 5, 20243 min read


Introducing the SJV Lay Division
As the Director of the Lay Division at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, I have the blessing of overseeing unique programs of study....

Daniel Campbell
Aug 21, 20244 min read


Parish leaders embrace new evangelization strategies at first-ever convocation
It’s not a call to work harder, but to work differently. On Tuesday, parish leaders throughout the archdiocese gathered at Immaculate...

Marie San Jose
Aug 8, 20243 min read


What the Universal Call to Holiness Entails
Why aren’t we holy? God, in fact, wills that we become holy: “For this is the will of God, your sanctification” (1 Thes 4:3). So why...

Jared Staudt
Jul 25, 20244 min read


Led by the Spirit: Archdiocesan mission anchors
The words “Church” and “strategy” are not often used together. There are many reasons for this. The Church is a longstanding institution...

Scott Elmer, D. Min.
Jul 8, 20246 min read


Jesus is calling: Your mission in Christ
(Photo: Adobe Stock) “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Abide in my love.” Jn 15:9 Dear reader, I have good news: YOU are...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Jul 1, 20246 min read


The nun in a tent: Meet the sister who’s following the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
By Kate Quiñones/CNA In her day-to-day life, Sister Mary Rose Chinn of the Handmaids of the Triune God works with public school kids in...

Catholic News Agency
Jun 30, 20244 min read


Your charisms are for me (and mine are for you)
(Photo: Lightstock) By Mark Giszczak, PhD Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Each one of us is unique. I...

Guest Contributor
Jun 25, 20245 min read


‘I want people to know they are good’: Eden Invitation’s ministry to those experiencing same-sex attraction
(Photo: Helena Lopes / Unsplash) Who knew the finale of Parks & Recreation would lead to a unique mission within the Church? Just as...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Jun 25, 20245 min read


‘My faith is everything to me’: Steubenville of the Rockies fans flame of faith for teens
Father Mike Schmitz, of the Bible in a Year and Catechism in a Year podcasts, was one of the keynote speakers at the annual Steubenville...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Jun 24, 20244 min read


‘You’re not alone:’ A deacon’s ministry to those experiencing same-sex attraction
(Photo: Lightstock) 2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver. Through preaching, service,...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Jun 20, 20243 min read


Littleton, big devotion: Light of the World Parish a beacon for Eucharistic pilgrimage
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila received the Eucharistic Lord at Light of the World Catholic Parish in Littleton, following a small...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Jun 8, 20244 min read


A Labor of Love: Local teacher works to welcome students with disabilities
Education has long been a key component of the Church’s mission, with thousands of Catholic schools across the globe forming future...

Archdiocese of Denver
Jun 4, 20243 min read


Marisol Health Director Finds Strength In Faith
(Photo courtesy of Catholic Charities) “The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.” — St. Thérèse of Lisieux...

Catholic Charities
May 31, 20245 min read


The original Apostolic Mindset: The Book of Acts
The Separation of the Apostles by William Luson Thomas, c. 1865. (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) In recent years, our Archbishop...

Daniel Campbell
May 20, 20246 min read


National Eucharistic Pilgrimage: When is it passing through your town?
By Peter Pinedo, Catholic News Agency The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off this weekend as Catholics observe the solemnity of...

Catholic News Agency
May 18, 20243 min read


“Dear mother, your motherhood can transform the world:” The mission of the Catholic mother
(Photo: Bethany Beck / Unsplash) By Sandra Morales, associate director of family ministries for the Archdiocese of Denver To write this...

Guest Contributor
May 12, 20245 min read
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