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(Photo provided) In his letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul describes the ideal of a Christian husband, writing, “For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the Church, his body, and is himself its savior […] Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:23, 25). This image of Christ as the head of the Church is often evoked to properly explain his relationship to her — and of a husband to his wife. But

From diaconate formation to the wedding Mass, God was at work every step of the way. (Photo by Mo, emmkayyphotos.com Katie and Victor Villa prove that God can turn small things, like a delivery of raffle tickets and a night at a taco bar, into something beautiful, even a sacramental union. Of course, it helps to have dads who are Denver-area deacons and who became close friends during their formation, which they began together in 2019. “Steve Boselli and the Boselli Family ha

The importance of the Church and Christian friendship in healing and strengthening married life. Lumen, a community of Catholic married couples. (Photo provided) Loneliness is a phenomenon that does not arise only in the lives of people who lack strong friendships; it often extends to marriages as well. Just as it is not good for a person to be alone, the isolation of a couple can lead to countless problems, and even to failure. By contrast, God’s plan for marriage and the fa

A confessor's perspective on love, dignity and the gift of self. (Photo: Lightstock) By Father Daniel Ciucci Pastor, Most Precious Blood Parish, Denver There are few better opportunities for a societal pulse check than the confessional. The Fifth Commandment, in particular, manifold in its application, covers everything from drunkenness, reckless driving, gossip and physical violence, to the withholding of forgiveness, the clutching onto bitterness and the like. Recently, how

What Genesis really teaches about sin, power and marriage (Photo: Lightstock) “Your desire shall be for your husband, and he will lord it over you.” Genesis 3:16 I think of all the beautiful aspects of the Genesis account of paradise, the one I perhaps envy most is the perfect relationship between man and woman. (I know, walking with God in the cool of the afternoon seems like a pretty good gig, too.) We have talked about how God created them specifically for each other , a

(Photo: Lightstock) St. Raphael Counseling, a ministry of Catholic Charities, is excited to introduce a new six-week Marriage Preparation Program, designed to help engaged couples build a strong faith-filled foundation for lifelong partnership. Endorsed by the Archdiocese of Denver, this program reflects St. Raphael Counseling’s commitment to supporting healthy marriages by combining sound psychological science with Catholic teaching. St. Raphael Counseling provides compassi

(Photo provided) There are few words that a person will say in their lifetime that carry as much eternal weight as the two simple words couples say at the altar on their wedding day: "I do." In uttering these two words, a man and his wife are doing much more than merely promising to lay down their lives for one another — though, to be sure, they are doing that too. "I do" is a mutual assent that a man and his wife will give themselves completely and totally to one another in

(Photo: Adobe Stock) We are living in what many have described as an “apostolic age,” like the first centuries of the Church, when Christians proclaimed the Gospel in a world that did not share their assumptions about God, truth or the purpose of human life. In that time, Christians lived, loved and worshipped differently than the world. And in doing so, they drew others to the beauty of Christ. In our own time, the cultural foundations that once supported Christian life have

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 with dread for Taylor and Logan Fossen, they are now the best day of the week for the newly Catholic couple. (Photo provided) Two years ago, Logan Fossen and his wife, Taylor, were both “nones,” or religiously unaffiliated — like 29% of Americans, and a much larger 40% of Coloradans, according to the Pew Research Group. “Sundays used to be our

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...