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Divine Gift: Denver Students Experience God's Wonders through Pope Francis' Last Papal Blessing
High school students from St. Mary Parish in Littleton were among the crowd present for Pope Francis' Easter message and blessing, which...

Guest Contributor
Apr 233 min read


Why They Convert: Conversations with New Catholics
Neither homelessness nor divorce, neither addiction nor loneliness, neither anxiety nor brokenness can keep these new Catholics from...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Apr 2216 min read


WATCH | Archbishop Aquila's Paschal Triduum Message
During these three most sacred days of the year, may you encounter the Lord Jesus as he suffers, dies and rises for us. May this season...

Archdiocese of Denver
Apr 171 min read


PHOTOS | ‘Called to Proclaim Hope’: Archbishop Aquila Encourages Priests and Laity to Jubilee Hope at Annual Chrism Mass
Priests of the Archdiocese of Denver gather on the steps of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver for a group...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Apr 163 min read


How Faith, Friendship and the Eucharist Are Leading Holy Family High School Students to the Catholic Church
Holy Family High School students pray in the school's chapel. (Photo by Jason Natzke/courtesy of Holy Family High School) This Easter, 10...

Clare Kneusel-Nowak
Apr 155 min read


Love Your Neighbor Out of Love for God
(Photo courtesy of Christ in the City) In the last issue of the Denver Catholic, I emphasized that our primary calling is to love God...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Mar 314 min read


Eucharist, Unity, Clarity: What Attracts Converts to the Catholic Church?
Some dioceses report huge increases of converts this year over last year. A young woman is baptized at the Easter vigil 2024 at St....

National Catholic Register
Apr 28, 20249 min read


The New Temple: How Easter Changes Religion
“Destroy this temple, and I will rebuild it in three days.” This mysterious statement led, in part at least, to Christ’s death, brought...

Jared Staudt
Apr 11, 20244 min read


The Backstory of ‘We Are an Easter People and Alleluia Is Our Song!’
Eastertide links Sts. John Paul II and Augustine. (Photo: Gabriella Clare Marino / Unsplash) If you’re Catholic, you’ve likely heard the...

National Catholic Register
Apr 6, 20243 min read


PHOTOS: Holy Week and Easter at the Cathedral Basilica
DENVER, CO - MARCH 31: The Very Rev. Samuel Morehead delivers a homily during Easter Sunday Mass at Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate...

Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 4, 20241 min read


Christ, the Cross & Salvation: Common questions and misconceptions answered
RAVENNA, ITALY - JANUARY 28, 2020: The freco Glory of Resurected Jesus from the cupola of side chapel in Duomo (cathedral) by Guido Reni...

Aaron Lambert
Mar 30, 20246 min read


Vatican Unveils the Holy Lance: A Solemn Tribute to Soldier of Faith St. Longinus
Photo by Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN Vatican By Jacob Stein/EWTN Vatican The Holy Lance, also known as the Lance of Longinus, holds a significant...

National Catholic Register
Mar 29, 20245 min read


How the Good Friday liturgy can change your life
DENVER, CO - APRIL 3: Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, center, prostrates himself along with other deacons during the beginning of the...

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 29, 20244 min read


Resurrection of Jesus Christ: No hoax
(Photo: Lightstock) By William J. Dagendesh More than 2,000 years after the event, some people still believe that Jesus never existed,...

Guest Contributor
Mar 28, 20244 min read


The Paschal Triduum: Worship, Experience, Encounter
It’s Holy Week, the most important week of the Church year. The life and mission of Christ is fulfilled in the coming days, which serve...

Aaron Lambert
Mar 27, 20246 min read


Easter, Creation, and holiness
(Photo: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, J. DePasquale (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI)) What came first: Creation, or God’s covenants with the People of...

George Weigel
Mar 26, 20244 min read


The Plenary Indulgences of Holy Week, Easter Octave and Divine Mercy Sunday for Everyone
(Photo: Grant Witty / Unsplash) By Joseph Pronechen/National Catholic Register Holy Week and Divine Mercy Sunday, present everyone with...

National Catholic Register
Mar 26, 20246 min read


14 Holy Week Traditions for Your Family
(Courtesy photo) By Couple to Couple League We’re just shy of halfway through Lent, but let’s be real: Catholic kids everywhere are...

Guest Contributor
Mar 21, 20246 min read


9 Things You Need to Know About Divine Mercy Sunday
The Divine Mercy Image. (Photo: Public Domain) By Jimmy Akin/National Catholic Register Divine Mercy Sunday is a recent addition to the...

National Catholic Register
Apr 14, 20235 min read


WATCH: A special Easter Message from Archbishop Aquila
Happy Easter from Archbishop Aquila and from the whole Archdiocese of Denver! May the Lord fill you with peace, hope, and joy as we enter...

Archdiocese of Denver
Apr 9, 20231 min read
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