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What is a Pallium? A Denver Catholic Guide to Archbishop Golka’s Upcoming Pilgrimage

The new Denver archbishop is heading to Rome this June to receive a special liturgical vestment from the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. In this article, we explain the history, significance and symbolism of the pallium. Denver Archbishop James Golka will receive his pallium alongside new metropolitan archbishops from around the world during Mass with Pope Leo XIV on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29. Pope Leo will impose the pallium on Archbishop Golka during a special liturgy at St....

'God Was Always Calling Me': Archbishop Golka Ordains a New Priest at the Guadalupe Shrine

In his first visit to the church named after Our Lady of Guadalupe, the new shepherd of northern Colorado emphasized the importance of the priesthood and of surrender. Father Juan Diego de María Gómez Jiménez kneels before Denver Archbishop James Golka to make his promise of obedience during the ordination rite. (Photo by Juan Andrés Coriat/Denver Catholic) On the feast of Corpus Christi, the day dedicated to the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the archdiocesan community welcomed a new...

One Nation, One Heart: Colorado Catholics Join National Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Mother Cabrini Shrine

At Mother Cabrini Shrine, faithful from across the Archdiocese of Denver prayed for the United States and its future under the Heart of Christ. Led by Father Eric Zegeer, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Denver, the local consecration to the Sacred Heart led faithful to the heights, to a Sacred Heart statue overlooking Denver from Mother Cabrini Shrine. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic) From his perch a thousand feet above the city of Denver, Jesus and his Sacred Heart watch over God’s...

One Invitation Can Change a Life: Called By Name Campaign Inspires Future Priests For a Second Year in Denver

The Archdiocese of Denver’s vocations initiative continues to bear fruit as more men explore a possible call to the priesthood. St. John Vianney seminarians pray at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception during Archbishop James Golka's Mass of Taking Possession of the Cathedral on March 26. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic) Lean in close, dear reader. We’ve got a secret for you. God has a plan for your life. While this might not be a tremendous surprise to most faithful...

The Joy of Leading Souls to Christ: Archbishop Emeritus Samuel Aquila Celebrates 50 Years of Priesthood

Hundreds gathered in Denver to honor Archbishop Aquila’s golden jubilee and the countless lives touched through five decades of priestly ministry, reflecting on God’s faithfulness, the joy of the Gospel and a lifetime of grace. "All was gift. Each and every one of you is gift in my life,” Archbishop Emeritus Samuel Aquila said in his homily during a special Jubilee Mass and celebration, marking his 50th anniversary of priestly ordination. (Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) “Play That...

A Call to Serve: Mines Alumnus Brings Engineering Mindset to Campus Ministry

Father Ryan Mack, ordained in 2023, serves the Catholic campus ministry of Colorado School of Mines, his alma mater. (Photo courtesy of Father Ryan Mack) By Ashley Splurgeon/Mines Magazine When Father Ryan Mack '15 walks across the Colorado School of Mines campus today, the experience is both familiar and entirely new. As an undergraduate student, he spent four years immersed in engineering classes, late-night study sessions and weekend adventures in the nearby mountains. Now, a decade later,...

A Century of Faith, Renewed: St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Denver Celebrates Renovated Church

After 11 months of restoration, parishioners returned to a renewed sacred space designed to inspire worship and strengthen community during the parish's centennial year. The long-awaited renovation of St. Vincent de Paul Parish's church left parishioners in awe and in tears. (Photo by Rachel Moore/Denver Catholic) Many of St. Vincent de Paul’s parishioners were moved to tears when Mass was once again celebrated in the church following 11 months of renovation. Completed just in time for Holy...

Christ in the Heart of the City: Hundreds Join Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession in Downtown Denver

Catholics from across Northern Colorado gathered to honor Jesus in the Eucharist with prayer, song and public witness through the streets of Denver. Father Paul Nguyen, O.M.V., pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Denver, processes in front of the Capitol with the monstrance during the Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession in Downtown Denver. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) Sirens, honking and… hymns? It might not be a typical trifecta for a Saturday evening in Downtown Denver, but...

Knowing Christ, Sharing Christ: St. John Vianney Lay Division’s Newest Graduates Equipped to Spread the Gospel 

150 individuals graduated from the St. John Vianney Lay Division on May 30, marking the completion of multiple years of prayer and formation. (Photo by Juan Andrés Coriat/Denver Catholic) On Saturday, May 30, students from 83 different parishes across Colorado celebrated a key milestone in their walk with Jesus Christ. With 150 graduates from the Biblical School, 85 from the Catechetical School and 65 from the first graduating class of the Spanish Biblical School, the pews at St. Thomas More...

Archbishop Golka and Denver Catholic head to Rome!

The archdiocesan group of pilgrims will accompany our new shepherd as he meets the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, and receives the pallium, a liturgical vestment worn by metropolitan archbishops. Archbishop James Golka greets the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity after Mass on Palm Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. (Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) Denver Catholic is hitting the road this month! As Archbishop James Golka heads across the pond...

Graduates and Apostles: St. John Paul the Great High School Celebrates First Graduating Class

The same weekend as Pentecost, the celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit, JPG graduates were sent out into the world as apostles in faith, intellect and service. 35 graduates tossed their caps in the air, celebrating the first-ever graduation for St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Denver. (Photo by Madison Gonzalez, courtesy of St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Denver) It was a historic day for a young Denver Catholic school, as 35 graduates made their way...

A Heart for A Nation: U.S. Bishops Turn to Sacred Heart Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday

As the United States of America approaches its 250th anniversary, Catholics are invited to prayer, renewal and a deeper encounter with Christ’s love, a devotion with deep roots in Denver. The Sacred Heart of Jesus statue at the Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden overlooks the Archdiocese of Denver, and will be the site of local consecrations on June 11 and 12. (Photo courtesy of the Mother Cabrini Shrine) The United States of America turns 250 years old on July 4. 23 days beforehand, America’s...