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PHOTOS | Where Holy Priests Are Formed: St. John Vianney Seminary Open House Offers View Inside Growing Mission

The seminary's annual Open House showed donors and guests that formation is more than academics — it's about forging hearts fully given...

Guest Contributor

Oct 10, 20254 min read

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The Fratican: Where Faith, Friendship and Formation Shaped Four Vocations at the University of Denver

Four college roommates at the University of Denver made the unusual choice to live a rule of life rooted in prayer, virtue and radical...

Guest Contributor

Oct 7, 20258 min read

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What Parishioners Need to Know About Their Priests: An Interview with Chrism Founder Matthew Rudolph

(Photo: Lightstock) Situated in the heart of Denver, Matthew Rudolph is on a mission to help priests discover their unique design, so...

Allison Auth

Oct 3, 20255 min read

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"Normal Guys Following God's Call": Nearly 100 Men Gather to Discern the Priesthood in Denver

Nearly 100 men gathered to discern their vocations — and a potential call to the priesthood — last month, a direct fruit of the...

Guest Contributor

Sep 29, 20254 min read

Bishop in ornate robes holds up a gold chalice during a church ceremony, with stained glass in the background. Solemn atmosphere.

FULL TEXT: Archbishop Aquila’s Possible Last Priestly Ordination Homily

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila ordained Father Daniel Viana Pereira and Father Paolo Mori to the priesthood Saturday — potentially the final...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Sep 24, 20258 min read

PHOTOS: Denver’s Two New Priests to Bring Hope to a Hurting World

As he nears his potential retirement, Archbishop Aquila ordained Father Daniel Viana Pereira and Father Paolo Mori, sending them out to...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Sep 24, 20256 min read

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“This is the First and Last Day of My Life”: A Testimony of Faith, Pain and Total Surrender to Jesus

Losing prestige, health and vision wasn’t the end, but the beginning for Carlos, who shows us that true success lies in letting God lead....

Rocio Madera

Sep 22, 20256 min read

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Q&A: Gift, Joy and Surprise: Nearing Retirement, Archbishop Aquila Reflects on His Ministry

Grateful for his unexpected but joyful time shepherding Denver, he aims to keep serving post-retirement On September 24, Denver...

Roxanne King

Sep 17, 202511 min read

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From Cathedral to Novitiate: Former Archdiocesan Employee Nick Sanders Begins Jesuit Formation

(Photo courtesy of the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province) The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver has long...

Denver Catholic Staff

Sep 16, 20252 min read

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WATCH LIVE: Archdiocese of Denver to Celebrate Priestly Ordinations of Two Deacons on September 20

(Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) The joy of priestly ordination will once again fill the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate...

Denver Catholic Staff

Sep 15, 20252 min read

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He Wasn’t Even Catholic — But God Was Calling Him to Be a Priest: Father Jeff Wilborn’s Story

The motorcycle crashed, the girl left, and God called. (Photo by Neil McDonough) By Ryan Bagley When thinking about how someone might...

Ryan Bagley

Sep 8, 20256 min read

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From Littleton to Egypt: Denver Catholic Young Adult Begins Missionary Journey with the Salesians

The newly commissioned Salesian Lay Missioners prepare to head to the corners of the earth to bring Christ's love to his people. (Photo...

Denver Catholic Staff

Sep 8, 20252 min read

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EXCLUSIVE | PHOTOS: Living Mother Teresa’s Legacy: Missionaries of Charity Offer Hope and Healing to the Forgotten in Denver

These small but mighty sisters show Christ’s face to the Mile High City’s most vulnerable. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Rain or shine,...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Sep 5, 20258 min read

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From Byers to Christ the King: Sr. Mary Vianney Professes First Vows

Pictured with her family and Bishop Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, Sr. Mary Vianney Benz made her first vows with the School Sisters of...

Denver Catholic Staff

Sep 4, 20253 min read

A priest blesses a congregation in white robes holding candles. The ceremony takes place in a bright church with tall windows and golden decor.

'A Mission Diocese Again': How the Archdiocese of Denver Has Been Retooled for Evangelization under Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Denver’s shift under Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has been about facing the reality of the apostolic age in which we live without fear,...

Scott Elmer, D. Min.

Sep 3, 202513 min read

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Ordained into a Chaotic World: The 2020 Priests, 5 years later

Five priests were ordained in a near-empty Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Five...

Guest Contributor

Aug 31, 20257 min read

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'Follow Me' to the Seminary: Record Number of Seminarians Begins Formation at St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver

This back-to-school season, nearly two dozen new seminarians are answering God's call to discern his will for their lives and are...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Aug 29, 202510 min read

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Hundreds nominated for priesthood in Denver ‘Called by Name’ campaign

Father Jason Wallace (top center) with Archdiocese of Denver seminarians. (Photo: Courtesy of Vianney Vocations) By Kate Quiñones/CNA The...

EWTN News

Aug 18, 20254 min read

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From Noise to Grace: A Couple’s Journey Home to the Catholic Church, Right Before Their Wedding

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

Guest Contributor

Aug 13, 20256 min read

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A Shepherd for Shepherds: Meet Father Matthew Book, Denver’s New Vicar for Clergy

Father Matt Book prepares to preach during a wedding at Light of the World Parish in Littleton. (Photo by Megan Simpson/courtesy of Light...

Denver Catholic Staff

Aug 12, 20254 min read

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