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When plans fell apart, peace entered in, and the season of joy became real for the first time. (Photo: Adobe Stock) By Forest Barnette I expected last Christmas to be really hard. It was the first time my husband, kids and I didn’t travel to see extended family. The estrangement that caused these circumstances was painful enough on its own, not to mention the FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), the traditions lost and the grieving for what I’d imagined holidays with kids, cousins and

A full-circle moment, the Smith family found their way back to the Church after decades away. (Photo provided) Wendy Smith can remember...

From a tap on the shoulder to a life together, complete with twists and turns, Mary Anne and Jim found each other in the Heart of Christ....

Studies show married Catholics who save sex for marriage report the greatest fulfillment — here’s why. (Photo: Lightstock) Have you...

Former "nones," Taylor and Logan found their way to the Catholic Church through restlessness and love. Where Sundays used to be filled...

In a love story rooted in the Church, the Nelsons found their way home through silence, sacraments and saints. Anna and Taylor Nelson...

The Hodd Family’s Journey to the Church Through Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and Matrimony (Photo provided) By Maria O’Malley...

The quiet witness and prayer of a Catholic wife, together with the Holy Spirit, brought her husband into the Church. (Photo provided) By...

Pope Leo greets pilgrims during the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday, June 1, 2025. (Photo: Vatican...

Pope Francis is hugged by a young visitor at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Photo: Vatican Media) I was...

(Photo: Lightstock) Pressure. That’s the feeling many new moms experience in the months (and years) after having a baby. One day, you are...

(Photo provided) By Drew Gai   Becoming a father didn’t spontaneously make me a better Christian, but it has made it harder to be such a...

(Photo: Unsplash) Dr. Michelle Connor-Harris and Mark Sanders St. Raphael Counseling   If you’re a Catholic in your 20s, 30s or even 40s...

(Photo courtesy of the John Paul II Healing Center) In March, the Archdiocese of Denver will host an exciting retreat put on by the St....

In a world punctuated by declining marriage rates, a new study recently published by Gallup has shown again that married Americans are...

Photo: Real Life Catholic Those who are married know that marriage is one of the most beautiful things in the world. It’s also one of the...

National Marriage Week starts today, Feb. 7, and goes through Feb. 14, with the Church celebrating World Marriage Day on Feb. 11. What...

Marriage is a beautiful vocation full of some the greatest joys in life, but let’s face it: it’s easy to get caught up in the monotony of...

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Two weeks ago I issued a statement saying that I would study Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “...

Denver Catholic syndicated columnist George Weigel is placing Amoris Laetitia (“ The Joy of Love ”) at the top of the list of longest...