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Love the Church, Serve the Church: Denver's Dire Need for Priestly Vocations
(Composite design using public domain/Denver Catholic file photos) When asked about the "greatest commandment," Jesus gave a glimpse into...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Jun 97 min read


Pope Leo XIV to families: Be missionaries of the Gospel who walk with other families
Pope Leo greets pilgrims during the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday, June 1, 2025. (Photo: Vatican...

Catholic News Agency
Jun 83 min read


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 24 min read


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 313 min read


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...

Catholic News Agency
May 295 min read


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 292 min read


The Surprising Truth About Zeal for Souls (And Why You Might Not Have It Yet)
(Photo: Lightstock) “Do you have zeal for souls?” My mentor asked me that question point-blank, and I wasn’t quite sure what he meant. I...

Tanner Kalina
May 285 min read


‘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...

Catholic News Agency
May 243 min read


Staying In is the New Going Out: How Catholics Can Engage in the Social Landscape
(Photo: Lightstock) Last year, I sat on my porch with my neighbor and proudly showcased a small rosebush. Once, it had been failing, but...

Mallory Smyth
May 215 min read


Good is not Good Enough: Loving our Neighbors through the Spiritual Works of Mercy
(Photo: Unsplash) Our coffees clanked down on the counter. Steam rose out of the mug, twisting and circling as it floated up into...

Tanner Kalina
May 195 min read


Time to Get to Work: Pope Leo XIV and Evangelization
(Photo: Vatican Media) Imagine for a moment you were made a bishop by Pope Francis in 2015. Now imagine you were made a cardinal just two...

Tanner Kalina
May 93 min read


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 52 min read


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 264 min read


Missed the perfect start? Lent is about the journey
(Photo: Unsplash) If you’re anything like me, Ash Wednesday feels like it was about 40 days ago. But, surprisingly, we’re only a little...

Marie San Jose
Mar 252 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 244 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 114 min read


Servant of God Chiara Corbella: A Witness to the Sweetness of the Cross
Servant of God Chiara Corbella by Leanne Bowen. (Used with artist's permission) Chiara’s photo is itself a profession of faith. Adorned...

Clare Kneusel-Nowak
Mar 104 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 65 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 43 min read


YOU'RE INVITED: Join us for Ash Wednesday!
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) No, those strange folks with dirt on their head aren’t actually all that strange! Ash Wednesday is just...

Denver Catholic Staff
Feb 281 min read
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