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WATCH: Four Men to be Ordained Priests on May 9

The ordination, Archbishop James Golka's first as Archbishop of Denver, will take place at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. Three men lay prostrate during the 2025 Ordination Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) The Church of Denver rejoices as four men prepare for their ordination to the priesthood on Saturday, May 9, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver! After...

From Altar to Earth: A New Church Rises in Gypsum

A bilingual Mass and groundbreaking mark the start of St. Mary, a long-awaited parish built to serve a rapidly growing Catholic community. Father Jose Maria Quera (center) and the capital campaign committee ceremonially breaks ground on the new St. Mary Parish church in Gypsum on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Brady/Denver Catholic) By Ryan Brady The morning began at the altar and concluded in the earth. On May 2, Catholics from across the Vail Valley gathered in Gypsum for a bilingual Mass,...

PHOTOS: The Blessed Ulma Family, Inspiring Hope from Poland to Denver

St. Joseph Polish Parish receives relics of the Blessed Ulma Family from Poland with a special Mass and celebration. Father Stanislaw Michalek, pastor of St. Joseph Polish Parish in Denver, places the relics of the Blessed Ulma family before the altar during a special Mass. (Photo by Madisen Martinez/Denver Catholic) By Madisen Martinez On Saturday, May 2, St. Joseph Polish Parish in Denver celebrated a special Mass in Polish as relics of the Blessed Ulma Family, from Markowa, Poland, were...

When a Scam Looks Real — Down to a Fake Courtroom

Scammers May Be Impersonating Catholic Charities and Other Trusted Organizations (Photo: Unsplash) When Regina came to Catholic Charities of Denver, she had already lost $6,000. Everything about her case seemed legitimate. She was given official-looking immigration documents. She attended what appeared to be a real court hearing. The person helping her used professional language and provided paperwork that looked like it came directly from immigration authorities. But none of it was real. ...

WATCH | A Century of Light: The Stained Glass Windows of Mother Cabrini Shrine Are Restored

By Scottish Group Companies On a quiet hillside above Golden, something extraordinary happened in 1912. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Italian missionary nun who became the first American citizen to be canonized, knelt on dry ground, prayed, and water rose from the rock. That spring has never stopped flowing. More than a century later, the shrine that bears her name remains a place where faith and the physical world meet in unexpected ways. This year, a new chapter was quietly written into...

From the Rockies to Rome: Coloradans Walk in Mother Cabrini’s Footsteps

A recent pilgrimage sponsored by the Mother Cabrini Shrine gave local Catholics the opportunity to encounter the beloved saint whose legacy continues to shape Colorado ahead of the 80th anniversary of her canonization. The Colorado pilgrims visited Casa Cabrini when they arrived in Rome, meeting with leadership of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Mother Cabrini's order, and coming to know the great saint more deeply. (Photo courtesy of Mother Cabrini Shrine) It’s no secret that...

WATCH: 'Everything Is a Gift from God': Archbishop Golka’s Message to the Archdiocese

Archbishop James Golka is inviting the faithful of Northern Colorado into a simple but profound act of faith: recognizing that everything we have comes from God and giving back from that abundance. "When we recognize that all is gift, our first response is prayer," Archbishop Golka wrote. "In prayer, we learn to listen to his will and trust his providence. From that gratitude flows stewardship — giving back to God from what he has given to us." The Archbishop's Catholic Appeal is the...

Honoring Our Shepherds: 16th Annual Priest & Seminarian Appreciation Day Returns & Sponsorships Needed!

Catholic Radio Network will again host the annual Priest and Seminarian Appreciation Day on June 1. (Photo provided) The 16th Annual Priest and Seminarian Appreciation Day will take place on June 1 at The Ridge at Castle Pines North, offering a meaningful opportunity to honor the priests who faithfully serve our communities and the seminarians preparing for that vocation. Hosted by Catholic Radio Network in partnership with generous sponsors, this special day is designed to provide rest,...

Know the Signs: Spotting Digital Church Scams

In the digital age, scammers have sophisticated systems to trick people into financial harm. Now, they're reaching out to local Catholics as their trusted spiritual leaders. (Photo: Unsplash) By Jenn Majewski A few weeks ago, I opened my inbox and saw an email that appeared to be from my parish pastor. It began, "Hello, I have something for you, this is a simple errand, yet one that matters." It caught my attention immediately. A simple errand, but important? Of course, I wanted to help. The...

Living Forward, Understanding Backward: How Faith, Marriage and Hardship Shaped John and Margaret Kelly's Lives

Margaret and John Kelly, pictured here with their grandchildren. (Photo provided) Success, John Kelly will tell you, makes faith easy to ignore. He and his wife, Margaret, spent years doing exactly that, building careers, raising a family and going to Mass on Sundays, while God waited somewhere further down the list. Then life intervened in ways they could not have planned for, and the question they had never thought to ask became impossible to avoid: if everything can be taken away, what are...

30,000 Meals, 2 Hours, 1 Massive Lenten Service Project

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn put faith in action this Lent with a creative opportunity for almsgiving and service. Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn embarked on an ambitious Lenten service project, one meant to love neighbor in a tangible way. (Photo provided) By Diana Olivas On Saturday, March 7, the parish hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (IHM) in Northglenn came alive with movement, laughter and a shared sense of purpose. What began as a...

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Colorado Universal Pre-K Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether Colorado may continue to exclude Catholic families from the state's "universal" preschool program. (Photo courtesy of Becket Law) Catholic preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver have been seeking equal treatment for nearly three years, despite Colorado's exclusion of religious schools from its "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...