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PHOTOS | “No Greater Love”: Kendrick Castillo Memorial Unveiled in Highlands Ranch 

As canonization efforts begin, community members gathered to remember Castillo’s unwavering faith and extraordinary sacrifice.   John Castillo, Kendrick's father, pauses to reflect during the unveiling event of a new memorial to Kendrick Castillo in Highlands Ranch. (Photo by Neil McDonough) By Barbara O'Neil On a crisp Friday morning in Highlands Ranch, a crowd of people gathered at Civic Green Park to witness the unveiling of a newly installed monument honoring Kendrick Castillo. The...

Colorado Catholic parents and preschools ask Supreme Court for equal treatment

State bars Catholic preschools & families from its “universal” preschool program (Denver Catholic file photo) Catholic preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver have been seeking equal treatment for more than two years, in the face of Colorado's exclusion of religious schools from their "Universal" Preschool Program (UPK). The fight began in August 2023, when a team of lawyers from Becket filed a lawsuit against Colorado on behalf of two of the Archdiocese of Denver's Catholic preschools....

Hospital Hallways Become Holy Ground: Extraordinary Ministers Share Christ’s Healing Love

Through the ministry of extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, hospital rooms become places of grace and quiet encounter with Jesus. By Jay Sorgi Sometimes, they give Jesus to a patient who is recovering and ready to return home to their family. At other times, they give the Eucharist to someone who is receiving Jesus for the last time before returning home to the Father. Teresa Doyle has been bringing Christ in the Precious Body to patients at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, as well as...

Built on Love, Renewed in Mission: Mullen Residences Continues the Little Sisters' Spirit of Mullen Home

An aerial mockup of the Mullen Residences community, scheduled to open in 2029 following extensive renovations. (Courtesy photo) When the Little Sisters of the Poor announced their departure from the Archdiocese of Denver in 2022, they took with them a treasured ministry to the elderly whose absence has surely been felt.    The place where the Little Sisters lived and served for over a century, Mullen Home for the Aged, has stood mostly vacant in Denver’s Highlands neighborhood ever since,...

A Place of Peace and Prayer: Camp St. Malo Named Colorado's Newest Shrine 

The beloved mountain retreat and Chapel on the Rock enter a new chapter as a shrine, uniting with Annunciation Heights to lead souls “to the heights” to encounter Christ in faith and through reconciliation.   Camp St. Malo and its iconic St. Catherine Chapel on the Rock, pictured during the November Aurora Borealis event in Colorado, form Colorado's newest shrine alongside Annunciation Heights. The holy partnership is dedicated to evangelization through encounter and reconciliation. (...

PHOTOS: At Mount Olivet Cemetery, the Day of the Dead Became a Celebration of Eternal Life

On All Souls Day, hundreds gathered at Mount Olivet Cemetery to pray for loved ones and celebrate the hope of resurrection through a vibrant Day of the Dead commemoration, complete with a Rosary, Mass, dance and community. (Photo courtesy of Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery) By Erin Scherer Tucked away on the northwest corner of the cemetery, several hundred individuals came together in prayerful hope. It was All Souls Day, and those gathered not only prayed for their departed loved ones but...

Remembering Betsy H. Boyle, longtime Catholic school leader and advocate

(Photo provided) Betsy H. Boyle, a beloved educator and leader whose life was dedicated to Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Denver and across the United States, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, November 7, 2025. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Betsy was the daughter of the late Lois (Hale) and John Boyle and sister of Jack Boyle. Although her roots were in Ohio, her impact extended far beyond, particularly through her decades of service in Catholic education. She is survived by her...

PHOTOS: Faith and Culture Come Alive at Blessed Miguel Pro Catholic Academy's Día de los Muertos Fiesta

Two Blessed Miguel Pro Catholic Academy students, with faces painted, enjoy the Día de los Muertos Fiesta at the school, complete with homemade delicacies. (Photo by Tracy Seul) By Tracy Seul It was a night of remembrance, music and faith, coinciding with the Church's Hallowtide. The school community at Blessed Miguel Pro Catholic Academy in Westminster came together for their fourth annual Día de los Muertos Fiesta, honoring those who had gone before and blending liturgical prayer with...

WATCH: Help Shape the Future of the Church – Support the Annual Seminaries’ Appeal

Each year, the Archdiocese of Denver invites the faithful to support the Annual Seminaries’ Appeal, helping form the next generation of priests. With over 120 men currently in formation at St. John Vianney and Redemptoris Mater seminaries, each seminarian’s education — including theological studies, pastoral training and spiritual formation — costs $61,000 annually. Your prayers and generosity make this formation possible, nurturing men who are answering Christ’s call to serve as shepherds in...

Denver Catholics’ Generosity Helps Bring Hope to Gaza as Peace Emerges 

In Gaza-Palestine, amid the massive destruction in Jabalia camp, a young man and his mother drive a cart through the camp's streets on June 10, 2025. (Photo: Unsplash) In a powerful testament to the compassion and unity of our local Church, the faithful of the Archdiocese of Denver generously contributed $ 223,694.97 through September's special second collection to aid victims of violence in Gaza.  A check for the full amount was submitted to Catholic Relief Services in October, and a second...

“Love Deeply, Live Boldly”: Teens Called to Stand for Truth and Human Dignity at Annual Symposium

(Photo by Ryan Brady) Nearly 150 high school students from across the Archdiocese of Denver gathered at St. Mary Parish in Littleton for the 2025 Pro-Life High School Symposium, hosted by Respect Life Denver, a ministry of Catholic Charities, and St. Mary’s Respect Life group. The day offered students a chance to grow in faith, courage and authentic love through the theme “Rise Up: Love Deeply, Live Boldly.” Both Catholic and non-Catholic pro-life students attended, representing schools...

A Holy Homecoming: 42 Individuals Interred at Mount Olivet's Bring Them Home Mass on All Saints Day

For families who could not afford burial, the Bring Them Home Mass and Crypt of All Saints ministry became an answer to prayer and a moment of profound healing. (Photo provided) By Erin Scherer The cremated remains of 42 individuals were placed reverently at the foot of the altar at the annual Bring Them Home Mass at Mount Olivet Cemetery last Saturday, as family and friends gathered to pray for them and entrust them to God. It was fitting on this All Saints Day, where we celebrate the lives...