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In the quiet plains near the Wyoming border, the Benedictine nuns of the Abbey of St. Walburga live a life of prayer and praise — a hidden wellspring of grace for the Church and the world. (Photo courtesy of the Abbey of St. Walburga) If you’ve never been to Virginia Dale, Colorado, it’s quiet. There’s not much “going on” by worldly standards, and most people might just be passing through on their way to Laramie or Fort Collins. But in that quaint and quiet town, mere miles f

Deacon Raul Martinez (left) and his family. (Photo provided) Answering God’s Call Sometimes God’s call to serve comes as a gentle whisper — and often when we least expect it. For Deacon Raul Martinez, that whisper came during one of the hardest chapters of his life. What began in heartbreak became a journey of faith, renewal and service — one that transformed Deacon Martinez, his wife, Linda Martinez, their family and the parish community at St. Theresa Parish in Frederick. “

Three Colorado teens traded high school routines for an early call to the priesthood. Now seminarians at St. John Vianney, they share how faith, school and unexpected moments led them to embrace a life of mission and sacramental devotion. Ashton Mendoza, Daniel Olivas-Rey and Thaddeus Conder smile for a quick selfie during a recent hike. (Photo provided) Thaddeus Conder knew that fear crept in at night. As a small boy, he suffered from night terrors. He recalls once waking fr

Deacon Mark Leonard, the Archdiocese's new associate director of deacons, prays the Rosary while walking in the recent pro-life procession around Planned Parenthood in Denver. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) When Deacon Mark Leonard and his wife, Joanna, packed up their home in New Mexico to move to Denver, they did so for a familiar reason — family. Their daughter, her husband, and their grandchildren had settled here, and the Leonards wanted to be close. But as God often do

Through his nearly 50 years of ministry, the deacon at Guardian Angels Parish in North Denver gives witness to the power of one “yes” at a time. 90-year-old Deacon Henry Sandoval is still serving the Church with joy, after decades of faithful, loving ministry. (Photos provided) Deacon Henry Sandoval used to say no to God decades ago, but for nearly 50 years, he’s learned that he doesn’t know how to utter that word to his Savior. “You can't say no. I can't do it,” he said. Now

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

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

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

Nearly 100 men gathered to discern their vocations — and a potential call to the priesthood — last month, a direct fruit of the Archdiocese's recent Called By Name campaign. (Photo provided) It was a warm August morning, and a group of young men stepped into the sacred, calm stillness of the Christ the King Chapel for Mass at St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver. Ranging in age from 15 to 35, they had been invited to a discernment retreat, one of many held there each year. Ho

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

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

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....

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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

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