Faith & Spirituality

Make Halloween Catholic again 

“Trick or treat!” For Americans and many others around the world, these three words have become synonymous with the celebration of...

Finding true healing in the Eucharist

No matter which way you cut it, healing is at the center of the Gospel. In the same way as Jesus came “not to be served, but to serve”...

15 feast day quotes for the Feast of St. John Paul II

Photo by James Baca Denver was blessed in 1993 by the visit of St. John Paul II for World Youth Day. Countless individuals were inspired in their faith by his words, presence, and example. After all, it’s not every day that the Pope comes to your backyard! Over the almost 30 years since, his wisdom continues to resound. When you’re pope for 27 years and write scores of exhortations, letters, constitutions, and more, you’re sure to drop some spiritual wisdom along the way! Check out some of...

Seven nuggets of wisdom — and why you should pray the rosary!

As Catholics, we love our Momma Mary. She’s the Mother of God, the Help of Christians, the Queen of Heaven… the list goes on, but the point is: she’s great! Today, on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, here are seven quotes from holy people about the rosary — and why you should pray it too! Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us! “Never will anyone who says the Rosary every day be led astray. This is a statement that I would gladly sign.”  St. Louis Marie de Montfort “Love our Lady and make...

11 bits of saintly wisdom from Padre Pio 

Photo by Aaron Lambert When we think of some of the biggest saints from the last century, Padre Pio looms large for many. His “spiritual children” are constantly learning from his example and growing closer to the Lord. On his feast day, consider some pieces of wisdom he shared with the Church during his lifetime! Happy feast day! St. Pio of Pietrelcina, pray for us! “It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do so without the Holy Mass.”   “Our Lord loves you and...

Ten feast day quotes for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 

As we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we’re reminded of the centuries of Christians who have picked up their own crosses in imitation of Jesus! There is so much spiritual wisdom from these saints. Here are just a few nuggets for you to reflect on today.  Happy feast day! “Yes, I love the cross, the cross alone, because I always see it behind Jesus’ shoulders.” St. Pio of Pietrelcina  “Let us bear our cross and leave it to God to determine the length and the weight.” ...

The Journey of St. Teresa Benedicta: Catholic Convert, Martyr and Cross-Bearer

Photo by Gerd Eichmann via Wikicommons CC BY-SA 4.0 By Lorraine V. Murray/National Catholic Register Edith Stein was definitely a woman...

RESCHEDULED: Cardinal Stafford Interviewed Ahead of Online Lecture

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 17: Cardinal James Stafford addresses the congregation during the 60th Anniversary Mass commemorating his ordination to the priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on December 17, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Anya Semenoff/Denver Catholic) Denver’s very own Cardinal Stafford sat down with The Pillar to reflect on the Liturgy of the Hours, prayer, the Church, his own ministry, and a path towards renewal in this apostolic age. This...

Pray for the sanctification of priests on June 24

(Photo: Adobe Stock) This Friday, June 24, on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the universal Church is invited to partake in...

Q&A: Reviving a reverence for the Eucharist

In many ways, the Catholic Church is at an inflection point in America. Amid the shifting bedrock that is American society, the Church is...

Eucharistic Revival: Denver priest hopes to convey the ‘transformative nature’ of the Re

Father Doug Grandon holds the Blessed Sacrament during a Eucharistic Procession. (Photo by Grant Whitty on Unsplash) Father Doug Grandon is a Catholic priest today, but spent the first half of his life as a Protestant. As an Anglican priest, he began to wonder whether the liturgy he was celebrating actually resulted in the body and blood of Christ, or simply bread and wine. In 2003, he became Catholic. “I have no doubt now that I give people the body and blood of Christ when I celebrate...

A Letter from the Colorado Bishops on Worthily Receiving Communion

June 6, 2022 Open Letter to Catholic Politicians and the Faithful on Worthily Receiving Communion Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,...