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Join Archbishop James R. Golka in Rome for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Pallium Pilgrimage

Denver Archbishop James Golka, along with dozens of other new archbishops from around the world, will gather in Rome to receive their pallium from Pope Leo XIV this June. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic) There’s a rare opportunity on the horizon for the faithful of Northern Colorado and beyond ...and it’s almost gone. This summer, pilgrims will travel to Rome alongside Archbishop Golka for a historic moment in the life of the Church: the reception of the pallium from the Holy Father at...

Pope Leo Calls Faithful to Pray for Peace on April 11

The Holy Father’s global challenge comes amid growing tensions in the Middle East and beyond. Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd after delivering his Easter blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 5, 2026. (Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez) In the face of increasing tensions worldwide, Pope Leo XIV has called the faithful to join him in a prayer vigil for peace on Saturday, April 11. An Easter Challenge In his first Easter Urbi...

Guided by Grace: How Haydee Lara Found Her Mission in Faith and Family

Haydee Lara, who serves her parish in a variety of ways, is April 2026's Disciple of the Month. (Photo provided) Haydee Lara doesn't view serving in the Church as a responsibility. Instead, her service is a daily response to God's love. As director of religious education for her parish, Lara works alongside her husband to lead marriage preparation and FOCCUS sessions, helping couples and families deepen their relationship with Christ. Her journey began during a time of spiritual emptiness. “I...

The Other Side of the Screen: The Priest’s Front-Row Seat to Divine Mercy in Action in Confession

(Photo: Josh Applegate/Unsplash) You find your way into a Catholic church, and it’s quiet. Really quiet. The lights are low, except for a small red dot of light shining above a side door. Over time, people go in and out. Maybe you do, too. Either way, it’s hard to miss, between the light and the line. Many of us might be familiar with what happens in that closet-sized space — the confessional — as sinner after sinner comes before the Divine Mercy of Jesus, bursting forth from his Sacred...

Bishop Jorge Rodríguez Addresses Faith, Immigration and Advocacy at Regis University Gathering

Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez and Father Luke Barder, pastor of St. Dominic Parish in Denver, were among the featured guests at a Regis University half-day gathering focusing on faith, immigration policy and civic engagement. (Photo courtesy of Regis University) Regis University brought together students, faculty, clergy and community members on March 27 for a half-day gathering examining the intersection of Catholic faith, immigration policy and civic engagement and calling those...

Archbishop Golka Brings Trusted Advisor Deacon Doug Flinn to Archdiocese of Denver as General Counsel

(Denver Catholic file photo) DENVER, Colo. — The Archdiocese of Denver today announced that Archbishop James R. Golka has appointed Deacon Doug Flinn as General Counsel for the Archdiocese. In this role, Deacon Flinn will oversee key operational areas including real estate, human resources, and legal affairs. He will serve on the Archbishop’s Mission Leadership Team and work closely with the Vicar General and archdiocesan leadership to support the mission of the Church in Northern Colorado....

Remembering Deacon Mike Bunch

With sorrow, yet with firm confidence in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Archdiocese of Denver commends to the mercy of God Deacon Michael “Mike” Bunch, who passed away on March 19, 2026, at the age of 76, after a courageous battle with cancer. He died peacefully at his home in Lakewood, in the presence of his beloved wife. Deacon Bunch was ordained to the diaconate on June 12, 2004, by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. From that day forward, he lived his vocation as a servant of Christ...

Sts. Peter and Paul School Girls Donate Over 250 Inches of Hair for Lent

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School Students smile for a photo with the ponytails they had cut to support others with hair loss. (Photo provided) By Megan Nix Some children give up eating sweets, watching TV or fighting with siblings for Lent. But this year, 20 girls at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School in Wheat Ridge gave up something less common: their hair. At noon on Holy Monday, a group made their way to Hendrix Salon for a “cut-a-thon:” each child would donate their long...

Archbishop Golka Calls Faithful to Renewal and Communion in First Easter Homily in Denver

As Catholics from around the archdiocese gathered to celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection, the new archbishop emphasized how transformative that event was, is and continues to be in the life of every Christian. Archbishop James Golka blesses Massgoers during the recessional following Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) “Alleluia! Alleluia! He is risen! He is risen indeed!” echoed through the Cathedral Basilica of...

A Hidden Rescue: Archbishop Golka Recounts Jesus’ Radical Resurrection in First Denver Easter Vigil

Referencing Scripture, tradition and an ancient homily from the second century, Denver’s new archbishop shared about Jesus’ Resurrection in a new light, one that changes the way the faithful see the world. Archbishop James Golka ignites incense from the Easter fire, which symbolizes the light of Christ's Resurrection, following a prayer and blessing over the fire at the start of the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver...

‘The True Cross of Every Day’: Archbishop Golka Walks Good Friday Way of the Cross Through Downtown Denver

Organized by Communion and Liberation, a Catholic movement started in Italy by Servant of God Luigi Giussani, the annual Stations of the Cross witnessed to Gospel hope in the heart of Denver. Archbishop James Golka joined Communion and Liberation, a Catholic lay movement, for a Good Friday Way of the Cross through Downtown Denver. (Photo by Matt Walker/Denver Catholic) The Denver City and County building bells tolled each quarter hour. Sirens came and went. Drivers laid on their horns. The...

Mullen Residences at the Highlands Hosts Good Friday Stations of the Cross

Deacon Marc Nestorick leads Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at Mullen Residences in Denver. (Photo provided) For the first time in four years, the historic Mullen Home, now transitioning into Mullen Residences at the Highlands, opened to the public on Good Friday to host Scriptural Stations of the Cross on the grounds. For over one hundred years on this very property, the Little Sisters of the Poor served the Catholic faithful and their families at the Mullen Home, an assisted living...