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(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) When grief arrives, it never comes gently. The house feels hollow, words catch in the throat and the silence seems louder than prayer. In those fragile hours, Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services of Colorado (CFCS) steps forward — not merely to provide funeral logistics, but to fill the void of loss with faith, hope and the comforting presence of the Church. A Ministry Rooted in History and Compassion CFCS is a nonprofit ministry of the Archdio

On All Souls Day, hundreds gathered at Mount Olivet Cemetery to pray for loved ones and celebrate the hope of resurrection through a vibrant Day of the Dead commemoration, complete with a Rosary, Mass, dance and community. (Photo courtesy of Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery) By Erin Scherer Tucked away on the northwest corner of the cemetery, several hundred individuals came together in prayerful hope. It was All Souls Day, and those gathered not only prayed for their departed

For families who could not afford burial, the Bring Them Home Mass and Crypt of All Saints ministry became an answer to prayer and a moment of profound healing. (Photo provided) By Erin Scherer The cremated remains of 42 individuals were placed reverently at the foot of the altar at the annual Bring Them Home Mass at Mount Olivet Cemetery last Saturday, as family and friends gathered to pray for them and entrust them to God. It was fitting on this All Saints Day, where we cel

Through the Crypt of All Souls and the annual ‘Bring Them Home’ Mass, Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services of Colorado ensures every person — regardless of means — is laid to rest with dignity and prayer. (Photo provided) For more than three years, she kept a small wooden urn on the corner of her bedroom dresser. Inside were the cremated remains of her son. She loved her son deeply, but she also carried a quiet guilt. She didn’t know what to do with his remains. The idea of s

What began as a simple service project became a living lesson in mercy, prayer and gratitude for St. John Paul the Great High School students at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Juniors from St. John Paul the Great High School in Denver spent the day in service at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery. (Photo provided) By Dr. Shawn Mollenhauer Music Fellow, St. John Paul the Great High School   “Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that

(Photo provided) By Erin Scherer Families gathered to celebrate the Annual Children’s Mass on Saturday at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, a tradition upheld for nearly 30 years. The Mass provides attendees the opportunity to gather with family and loved ones, visit the cemetery and celebrate the lives of their little ones. Many return year after year. “People need to celebrate the life of their child,” said Paulette Kaufman, mission and family care manager at Catholic Funeral

Annual Night at the Cemetery events at Mt. Olivet Cemetery invite Catholics of all ages to encounter the truth that eternal life is more...

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Thanks to a recent partnership between Catholic Charities and Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, dozens of men...

(Photo: Unsplash) This Memorial Day, you’re invited to live mercy in a particular way! The annual Memorial Day Masses, sponsored by...

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) We buried our child yesterday. A child I got to know only though the sound of a heartbeat in a...

Warm food for the poor and homeless Lent is a time of penance. That means we give up things or habits we are attached to so that we can...