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A group of smiling people, including kids, pose outdoors in a cornfield. A boy wears a blue Dodgers T-shirt. Bright, sunny day, clear sky.

Called to Serve: One Deacon’s Journey of Faith, Family and Renewal

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. “

Caitlin Burm

Nov 4, 20254 min read

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When the Call to Be a Priest Comes in High School

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

Kristine Newkirk

Nov 3, 20256 min read

A person in a white robe walks on a sunny street, holding a rosary. Background includes a fence, trees, and distant buildings.

A Servant’s Heart: Deacon Mark Leonard Begins New Role Supporting Denver’s Deacons

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

Denver Catholic Staff

Oct 28, 20253 min read

Elderly deacon in green vestments speaks at podium, poses with people in church setting. Candles, statues, and banners visible.

Still Saying ‘Yes’: Deacon Henry Sandoval’s Journey of Faith at 90

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