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Advocating for the dignity of life: Exploring palliative care with Dr. Natalie King
(Photo Provided) Dr. Natalie King never imagined she’d find her calling in palliative care. “I like to think the field kind of found me,...

Marie San Jose
Feb 73 min read


Bringing them Home: 40 individuals laid to rest in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery on All Souls Day
The second-annual Bring Them Home event afforded 40 families the opportunity to lay their loved ones to rest at no cost, thanks to a...

Guest Contributor
Nov 29, 20243 min read


Faith, history and community: Mount Olivet to host Nights at the Cemetery this Fall
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) In a unique blend of faith, history and community, the Night at the Cemetery events presented by...

Denver Catholic Staff
Sep 10, 20242 min read


Why have a Catholic funeral?
Do we really have to have a funeral Mass (or funeral liturgy outside of Mass)? What if no one is going to come? The answer to these two...

Deacon Marc Nestorick
Sep 10, 20242 min read


'For a safe trip to God': The 'why' of the funeral vigil
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) My grandfather passed away when I was a young child. He was a firefighter and passed away in the line of...

Deacon Marc Nestorick
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Catholic funerals matter: Why you should have one
The casket is incensed during the Final Commendation of the funeral rite, offering the soul of the deceased to God before processing to...

Deacon Marc Nestorick
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Walking with Christ through grief in the Order of Christian Funerals
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) When I was 14, one of my closest friends passed away. I was confused and angry. I didn’t know what to...

Deacon Marc Nestorick
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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