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'Mercy Had a Face': How One Man’s Detour Sparked a Life of Mission

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

Archdiocese of Denver

Jun 5, 20254 min read

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Love the Church and Step Boldly Into the Mission

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...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Jun 2, 20254 min read

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From Conversations to Conversion: Josh and Raul’s Journey of Friendship and Faith

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

Catholic Charities

May 31, 20253 min read

Priest pours water over a smiling woman in a baptismal font. Ornate church setting with gold accents and onlookers in the background.

How to become Catholic in 2025: A step-by-step guide

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...

EWTN News

May 29, 20255 min read

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Praying for the World: The Rosary Team Brings Mary’s Message to the Margins

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

Denver Catholic Staff

May 29, 20252 min read

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‘My First Hail Mary in 45 Years’: Rosary Team Brings Prayer to Memory Care Residents

'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...

EWTN News

May 24, 20253 min read

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YOU’RE INVITED: Called By Name Vocations Campaign Invites Prayers and Submissions to Build a Culture of Vocations

(Courtesy of Vianney Vocations) Coming soon to a parish near you is a campaign meant to promote vocations to the priesthood in the...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 15, 20253 min read

A priest in white and gold vestments holds up a communion wafer during a religious ceremony inside a church, focused and reverent mood.

LISTEN | 'Do You Love Me?': Abide in Christ, Not the World – Archbishop Aquila’s Call to Radical Discipleship in Honor of Pope Francis

Archbishop Aquila elevates the Eucharist during the 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver on...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

May 5, 20258 min read

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'Whatever your will is': How cancer brought Devin Hays back to faith and purpose

When Devin Hays felt the first bump on his head, he was more concerned about finals than his health. “I had gotten strep twice that...

Marie San Jose

May 1, 20254 min read

A man holds a golden monstrance in a dimly lit church, surrounded by clergy in white robes, with a spotlight creating a solemn mood.

SEEK and Find: Local Parishioner Reflects on Encountering Christ at Annual FOCUS Conference

Coloradans invited deeper into missionary discipleship at SEEK26, coming to Denver next year (Photo by Josh Applegate, courtesy of FOCUS)...

Guest Contributor

Apr 5, 20252 min read

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“We have the responsibility to protect life”: Loving neighbor by defending the dignity of life

(Photo provided) For Laura Acosta, a parishioner at Holy Cross in Thornton, saving the lives of the most vulnerable through prayer has...

Archdiocese of Denver

Apr 3, 20253 min read

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A Mission-Mindset

(Photo: Unsplash) I power my way past those walking casually. Need to beat them to the TSA Pre-Check lines. “Boarding pass?” I flash my...

Tanner Kalina

Mar 26, 20254 min read

‘You cannot live without Eucharist’: Abram León’s Testimony of Faith, Commitment and Service

(Photo provided) Abram León, associate director of lay ecclesial movements for the Archdiocese of Denver, was born and raised in a...

Rocio Madera

Mar 24, 20254 min read

A newly ordained deacon kisses his stole as he is vested for the first time. Soft lighting and altar in the blurred background.

A New, Pure Heart: Deacon Daniel Rivas' First Homily

(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) By Deacon Daniel Rivas Jesus speaks highly of the human heart, saying, “From the fullness of the...

Guest Contributor

Mar 20, 20252 min read

How Fatherhood Showed Me the Depths of God's Love for Me

(Photo provided) By Drew Gai Becoming a father didn’t spontaneously make me a better Christian, but it has made it harder to be such a...

Guest Contributor

Mar 18, 20252 min read

‘He’s been my life completely’: 102-year-old’s Testimony

(Photo provided) Marion Bartscherer has been through the wringer in her long life. The 102-year-old resident at The Gardens at St....

André Escaleira, Jr.

Mar 17, 20254 min read

LISTEN: How Music Reveals the Holy Face at CU Boulder

(Photo provided) “Arise, O Lord! And let thy enemies be scattered and let them that hate thee flee from before thy Holy Face.” Psalm 68 ...

Clare Kneusel-Nowak

Mar 11, 20254 min read

Loving God, Loving Neighbor: Chas Canfield's Mission at Catholic Charities of Denver

For Chas Canfield, working at Catholic Charities is more than just a job; it’s a calling. As the operations manager at the 48th Avenue...

Archdiocese of Denver

Mar 6, 20255 min read

Getting Ready for Lent as a Family

Thoughts on living liturgically at home and in the family (Photo: Unsplash) By Karin Middleton Associate Director of Family Ministry for...

Guest Contributor

Mar 4, 20253 min read

Faith vs. Works: The Debate that Shaped My Spiritual Journey

The World vs. The Word of God (Photo: Lightstock) Jacob’s mom stormed into the living room. “You guys need to either calm down or,...

Tanner Kalina

Feb 24, 20254 min read

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