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'I Feel Seen': Denver Catholics Honor Veterans at In God We Trust

Now in its seventh year, the Archdiocese of Denver’s annual veterans gathering offers prayer, confession, support and community for those who served. Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez celebrates Mass during the annual In God We Trust event, which honors and serves military veterans. (Photo by Dan Petty) By Deacon Chris Tranchetti It is oh-dark-thirty in the parking lot of Our Lady of Loreto Parish in Foxfield. A group of men stands waiting. Another man arrives with a woman, and soon...

St. Francis of Assisi, At a Parish Near You!

Saint Francis in Ecstasy by Jusepe de Ribera, c. 1639. (Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons) Everyone's favorite Gospel-preaching, animal-loving, creation-protecting saint's feast day is coming up quickly! This year's Feast of St. Francis of Assisi takes on special meaning as the Church commemorates the 800th anniversary of his death and reflects on his legacy. We're in the midst of a Jubilee of St. Francis, too, which means there are special graces and plenary indulgences available as...

A Historic First, A Shared Mission at Denver’s Regis University: Dr. Shawna Cooper Whitehead Inaugurated as President

As the Denver Jesuit university approaches its 150th anniversary, its 29th president — the first Black woman president to lead a U.S. Jesuit university — is looking to the future with a leadership philosophy rooted in prayer, listening and service. Derek J. Scarth (left), chair of Regis University's board of trustees, and Father Tom Curran (right), superior of the Regis University Jesuit House, place the presidential medallion on Dr. Shawna Cooper Whitehead during the inauguration ceremony....

Six Denver Seminarians Take Another Step Toward the Priesthood

Instituted as lectors and acolytes, the six men are growing closer to Christ in his Word and Eucharist as they continue the deeper work of preparing their hearts for priestly service. Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez instituted six Denver seminarians, along with seminarians from other dioceses, to the ministries of lector and acolyte on Saturday, a step further in their journeys to priesthood. (Photo provided) Six Denver seminarians, joined by seminarians from other dioceses, took...

Join Bishop Jorge Rodriguez in Celebrating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez greets Massgoers following the annual Chrism Mass. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) This Friday, September 25, Pope Leo XIV invites us to recognize, welcome and accompany the most vulnerable. On the occasion of the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the Holy Father is placing special attention on children and adolescents affected by migration, citing the words of Jesus in Matthew 18:10: “Even one of these little ones...” The observance,...

Deacon Weekend: Honoring the Hidden Servants Among Us

On Oct. 10-11, Catholics across the Archdiocese of Denver are invited to pray for their deacons, thank their families, encourage new vocations and support the men who quietly bring Christ to those in need. Deacon Michael Baird, archdiocesan director of pastoral outreach, enjoys time in fraternity with brother deacons before a diaconate training day. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) This October, faithful across the Archdiocese of Denver have a special opportunity to honor, pray...

WATCH: What You Might Not Know About Archbishop Golka

What's Archbishop Golka's coffee order? Who's his favorite saint? What team does he root for? What might he be doing right now if he hadn't become a priest? Denver Catholic recently tossed all these questions in more into a bowl, mixed in a bit of fun and this new video interview came about! Watch the full video to learn more about his faith, family, interests and life outside of his role as Archbishop of Denver. From his favorite teams to his reflections on trusting Christ, get to know...

Building a Community of Faith for Families at Light of the World Parish

Nestled at the foot of the foothills, Light of the World Parish in Littleton is working to form families and children in faith, hope and love, even beyond Baptism. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) A father came to Light of the World Parish in Littleton, hoping to have his two young sons baptized. Though he was ready to begin the process, there was one issue: his closest family and friends weren’t eligible to serve as godparents to his children. But the conversation didn’t end...

Sam’s Totally Rad Supper Celebrates 40 Years of Samaritan House

Samaritan House supporters from across Northern Colorado gathered to celebrate the ministry's 40 years of service to neighbors in need in the Totally Rad Supper. (Photo provided) Forty years of shelter, meals, compassion and community were worth celebrating, and this year, Catholic Charities did it with a totally rad twist. On Saturday, September 12, friends and supporters of Catholic Charities gathered at Ironworks in Denver for Catholic Charities Sam’s Totally Rad Supper, the annual...

How An Archbishop, A Priest and Colorado Catholics Built a 15-Year Friendship with a Parish in Tanzania 

Father James Spahn, Archbishop Emeritus Samuel Aquila and Northern Colorado Catholics have helped build schools and support a mission community — while discovering how much their brothers and sisters in Tanzania have given them in return. (Left) Father James Spahn, pastor of St. John Paul II Parish in Thornton, and Archbishop Emeritus Samuel J. Aquila (right) smile with (center) Father Rafael Kabuche, parochial vicar, and students at the new boys' high school currently being built at Kristo...

Official Priest Appointments: September 11, 2026

Archdiocesan priests process into the Installation Mass for Denver Archbishop James Golka on March 25, 2026. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic) Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including new pastor and parochial vicar assignments and priest departures. Pastors Father Jerzy Frydrych, granted Presbyteral Faculties of the Archdiocese of Denver, appointed pastor, St. Joseph Polish Parish, Denver, effective August 20, 2026, until his time in...

Remembering Deacon Tom Fox

(Photo: Archdiocese of Denver file photo) With sorrow, yet with confidence in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Archdiocese of Denver mourns the passing of Deacon Thomas “Tom” Michael Fox, who entered eternal life on July 25, 2026, at the age of 85. Following a lengthy battle with lung cancer, he died surrounded by his loving family. Deacon Fox was born on April 2, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, to Thomas Lawrence Fox and Mary Curtin Fox. He was baptized on April 27, 1941, at St. John...