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Christ sent us to make disciples of all nations — including our own communities. Voting is one of the simplest ways to help the Gospel take root. (Photo: Lightstock) 5:43 p.m. Mr. Benedict (my dog) and I were in the middle of our evening walk when it hit me: it was election day. I had just over an hour to fill out my ballot and drop it off. 5:44 p.m. I kicked my pace up to a jog. Mr. Benny gnawed at the leash and growled the entire way home (he doesn’t like it when we run). 5

In a world of shrinking circles, real love expands the table. That’s what Christ’s family, the Church, has always done. (Photo: Lightstock) “Mom, is Tía Gina your sister or Dad’s?” a bright-eyed young André asked his mom. “Well, neither. She’s not actually related to us at all,” came the reply. After all those years, I was confused to say the least — who was “Aunt” Gina, after all? Since when do high school best friends automatically become aunts and uncles?? The first domino

The beloved mountain retreat and Chapel on the Rock enter a new chapter as a shrine, uniting with Annunciation Heights to lead souls “to the heights” to encounter Christ in faith and through reconciliation.   Camp St. Malo and its iconic St. Catherine Chapel on the Rock, pictured during the November Aurora Borealis event in Colorado, form Colorado's newest shrine alongside Annunciation Heights. The holy partnership is dedicated to evangelization through encounter and reconcil

Becky Heier, an art teacher at Frassati Catholic Academy in Thornton, has been named the Colorado Private, Independent and Charter School Art Educator of the Year by the Colorado Art Education Association. (Photo courtesy of Frassati Catholic Academy's Facebook) When students step into Becky Heier’s art classroom at Frassati Catholic Academy in Thornton, they find more than brushes and paints. They find a place where creativity becomes prayer and where beauty points to someth

(Photo: Lightstock) The American holiday calendar is surprisingly rich with Catholic traditions — St. Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, All Hallows Eve, Christmas and Easter. All of them, however, have taken on a life of their own, shaped by American consumerism, and often bear little resemblance to their Catholic origins. Halloween, in particular, has drawn elements from the celebration of All Souls Day and various pagan traditions, especially the Celtic festival of Samhai

Faith is not just an idea but a relationship — a lived encounter with the Person of Jesus Christ. (Photo: Lightstock) “Do you know Jesus?” I let the question hang in the air, my go-to whenever I walk with someone in discipleship. A blank stare. “…I mean, I guess?” “You guess ?”  A smile. “Let me ask you a different question. Do you know me ?” “Yes.” “Do you ‘guess’ that you know me?” “No.” “Ok, then why do you guess that you know Jesus?” “Hm. Well, I guess I know about  Jesus

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila leads the annual Eucharistic procession around Planned Parenthood in Denver mere days before the 2024 elections. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) On the morning of Saturday, October 25, Catholics from across Northern Colorado will gather at an unlikely place: outside the largest abortion provider in the state. There, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila will lead the faithful in a Eucharistic procession around Planned Parenthood in Denver’s Park Hill neighbo

The Nov. 8 symposium will offer teens a chance to deepen their faith, connect with peers and discover how to live pro-life values in daily life. Last year's symposium brought together high schoolers from around the archdiocese in support of the pro-life cause. Attendees learned more about what the Church teaches and why, were encouraged in their outreach and sent out to continue witnessing for life. (Photo provided) By Andrew Hagan Volunteer, Sidewalk Advocates for Life 2024

(Photo provided) By Teresa Rodriguez After finishing the Rosary with her fellow residents and volunteers from The Rosary Team , Martha...

(Photo courtesy of Mother Cabrini Shrine) By Molly Johnson Each year on the first Monday of October, Coloradans celebrate Cabrini Day — a...

(Photo: Lightstock) The teenage years have always been a time of growth, discovery and challenge. But being a high school student in 2025...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila ordained Father Daniel Viana Pereira and Father Paolo Mori to the priesthood Saturday — potentially the final...

(Photo: Lightstock) In Mark 4, Jesus goes super agro.  He rattles off three consecutive parables about sowing seeds. If we consider these...

From Denver roots to global evangelization, the Augustine Institute continues to form and equip disciples for mission. Archbishop Samuel...

Losing prestige, health and vision wasn’t the end, but the beginning for Carlos, who shows us that true success lies in letting God lead....

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila celebrated the annual veterans' Mass, welcoming those who've served our country and honoring those who have...

Grateful for his unexpected but joyful time shepherding Denver, he aims to keep serving post-retirement On September 24, Denver...

Catholic schools must focus on more than academics — authentic Catholic education is a formation of mind, heart and culture rooted in...

The newly commissioned Salesian Lay Missioners prepare to head to the corners of the earth to bring Christ's love to his people. (Photo...

Kendrick Castillo, the lone fatality at the STEM school shooting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on May 7, 2019. (Photo courtesy of John...