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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.
2 days ago16 min read


PHOTOS | A Snowy Via Crucis: 100 Gather for Downtown Way of the Cross on Good Friday
(Photo by Jason Smith) On Good Friday, a snowstorm did not prevent about 100 people, including families with young children, priests from...

Denver Catholic Staff
4 days ago3 min read


Archbishop Aquila Reflects on Seven Last Words of Christ
(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) On Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila published "Standing with Mary...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
7 days ago11 min read


Jesus’ Feet: A Triduum Meditation
(Photo: Lightstock) For Christmas, I bought myself the new Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, and ever since New Year’s, I have been reading...

Allison Auth
Apr 174 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


Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Pasta Primavera
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Cost: $ Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb pasta of your choosing (penne...

Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 111 min read


Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Eggplant Parmesan
(Photo: Lightstock) Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 1 hour 10 mins Cost: $ Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch...

Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 111 min read


'I Just Want to Be Your Friend': The Corporal Works of Mercy as a Means of Encountering Christ
(Photo: Unsplash) By Senite Sahlezghi (Denver Catholic file photo) Evening Prayer had just ended, the smell of incense still looming in...

Guest Contributor
Apr 75 min read


JeffCo Transcript Features Youth-Led Stations of the Cross at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Lakewood
(Photo courtesy of the JeffCo Transcript) The Stations of the Cross are a Lenten Friday staple in Catholic churches across the world. As...

Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 41 min read


WATCH | Archbishop Aquila and GB Fish & Chips: "Eat Your Fish on Friday!"
Remember to eat your fish on Friday! Lenten Fridays mean no meat, but that doesn't have to be too much of a burden! Archbishop Samuel J....

Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 41 min read


Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Oregano Breadcrumbs
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 30 mins Cost: $$ Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb pasta of your choosing 3/4...

Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 42 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


Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Vegan Portuguese Green Soup
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Prep time: 35 mins Cook time: 40 mins Cost: $ Servings: 6 Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes, peeled and...

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 282 min read


Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Olive Oil & Garlic Penne with Veggie Sausage
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 25 mins Cost: $$ Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb pasta of your choosing...

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 281 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


How the McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish became a Lenten tradition in the U.S.
(Photo: Toshihiro Gamo/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0) By Daniel Payne/CNA Few people associate McDonald’s with the season of Lent, but...

Catholic News Agency
Mar 212 min read


Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Noah's Little Arks
(Photo: Adobe Stock) Prep time: 35 mins Cook time: 25 mins Cost: $ Servings: 4 Ingredients: 3/4 cup quinoa 3/4 cup water or vegetable...

Denver Catholic Staff
Mar 212 min read


Parents, Stay in the Ache of Longing this Lent
(Photo: Lightstock) I awoke with a start, my heart pounding, glad I had only dreamt that our four-year-old son fell off a 30-foot balcony...

Allison Auth
Mar 204 min read


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 202 min read


Lent 2025: 7 answers to your questions about fasting and abstinence
(Photo: Lightstock) By Cynthia Perez/CNA The Catholic Church has a series of practices and traditions that mark the liturgical calendar...

Catholic News Agency
Mar 143 min read
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