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Alleged vandal faces hate crime charge after major damage to Denver’s Catholic cathedral

Vandalism on a door of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colo., Oct. 10, 2021. A 26-year-old woman has turned herself in on two charges related to some $10,000 in vandalism damage to Denver’s Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Madeline Ann Cramer faces one charge of criminal mischief and another of a bias-motivated crime in connection with an Oct. 10 incident,  the Denver District Attorney’s Office said Jan. 13 . Both the cathedral building itself...

Blessed Mother statues still stand at Colorado family home destroyed by wildfire

A concrete statue of Mary stands near the burned home of the McLaren family in Superior, Colorado after the Dec. 30, 2021 Marshall Fire. (Photo provided by Bob and Tina McLaren) As Bob and Tina McLaren fled the Superior, Colorado neighborhood they had called home since 1992, Tina looked back and saw flames at the end of their street. As the Catholic couple, their daughter and two grandchildren made their way to safety, driving through clouds of ash and smoke, Tina hoped against hope that...

Bishop Machebeuf High School: Honoring the Past. Celebrating the Present. Engaging the Future. 

(Photo by Daniel Petty / A&D Creative) Great things are happening right now at Bishop Machebeuf High School: recent State appearances by...

Deacon Richard Pelis remembered for servant’s heart and zeal

Deacon Richard Pelis, 82 years old, passed away Dec. 14. Deacon Pelis was assigned to St. Louis Parish in Louisville, Colo. and St....

Support Julia Greeley’s cause for canonization by attending a Nuggets, Avalanche or Rockies game

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Beginning next week, Catholics who happen to be Colorado sports fans have the chance to go cheer on...

‘Hail Full of Grace!’: Louisville resident pens reflection after losing home in Marshall

On Dec. 30, a fast-moving wildfire destroyed approximately 1,000 homes and structures in Louisville, Superior and unincorporated Boulder...

Archbishop Aquila offers prayers for residents affected by Marshall Fire, announces special relief fund

On Dec. 30, a wildfire ripped through the towns of Louisville and Superior in Boulder County and destroyed an estimated 1,000 homes in...

Denver Catholic’s favorite stories of 2021

As 2021 comes to a close, here’s a look back at some of our favorite and most popular stories and articles from the past year. Receiving...

‘Bring Your Joy’ to historic Celebrate Life Rally and March Jan. 15

DENVER, CO, Jan. 11, 2020: The annual Celebrate Life March and Rally was held Jan. 11 at the Colorado State Capitol. Thousands gathered to defend life and show their support for Initiative 120, a ballot proposal that seeks to ban abortions after 22 weeks in Colorado. (Photo by Brandon Young) Thousands of people are expected to gather, unified in their mission, on the West steps of the Colorado Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 15, to witness to and celebrate life. Families, seniors, church groups and...

WATCH: A Christmas greeting from Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila wishes the faithful of the Archdiocese of Denver a blessed Christmas!

Archdiocesan Retreat, Week 5 | How do we respond to what God has done for us?

For the fifth week of the Archdiocesan-Wide Retreat, watch Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila’s homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent given at...

Deacon Karl Matz, one of the earliest ordained for the archdiocese, dies at 90

(Photo provided) Deacon Karl Matz, 90 years old, passed away Nov. 18. Deacon Matz was assigned to St. Martin de Porres Parish in Boulder...