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Immigration and Foreign Peace: Upholding Human Dignity, Justice and Mercy

From welcoming migrants to promoting peace abroad, Catholic social teaching offers a framework rooted in human dignity, national responsibility and the common good. Here's what that means for Catholics in Colorado. Part 6 of a 10-part series on the Colorado bishops' public policy priorities Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez prays outside the Aurora ICE Detention Facility during a Stations of the Cross service in November 2025. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) Immigration...

EXCLUSIVE: Denver Archbishop James Golka Responds After Meeting with President Trump 

The three-hour October 22 meeting offered the archbishop the opportunity to raise concerns with national leaders. The prayer was a chance to ask God’s help. The mixed response that followed has weighed heavily on him. Denver Archbishop James Golka prays over President Trump in the Oval Office, alongside other brother bishops. (Photo courtesy of the White House) Months ago, Denver Archbishop James Golka received a special invitation: to meet alongside other Catholic bishops with Trump...

Health Care: Upholding Human Dignity and Protecting Conscience

From access to medical care to the protection of human life and religious convictions, Catholic social teaching calls for health care centered on the dignity of every person. Here's what that means for Catholics in Colorado. Part 5 of a 10-part series on the Colorado bishops' public policy priorities Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez anoints a sick woman during the annual Mass for the World Day of the Sick. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) Health care should be patient-centered,...

WATCH: Archbishop Golka Prays Over President Trump

(Video by Margo Martin, Special Assistant to the President and Communications Advisor, on X) Denver Archbishop James Golka and other brother bishops from around the United States met with President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, October 22. During the meeting, the bishops spoke with President Trump about religious freedom, school choice, family tax credits, religious visas and life, according to White House Faith Director Jenny Korn. At the end of the...

Economic Justice, Poverty and Welfare: Upholding Human Dignity and the Common Good

From caring for the poor to protecting workers and promoting economic opportunity, Catholic social teaching offers a framework for building a just society. Here's what that means for Catholics in Colorado. Part 4 of a 10-part series on the Colorado bishops' public policy priorities During the February 2026 press conference announcing his appointment as Archbishop of Denver, Archbishop James Golka emphasized the need for Christians to care for those in need. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver...

Denver Bishops Invite Catholics to Pray Novena Ahead of November Elections

Archbishop James Golka and Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez encourage the faithful to join Catholics nationwide in nine days of prayer for candidates, voters and elected officials. Denver Archbishop James Golka prays in Christ the King Chapel at St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) Denver Archbishop James Golka and Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez are inviting the faithful to join their brother bishops and them in prayer leading up to the 2026...

Religious Liberty: Defending the Freedom to Live Our Faith

Religious freedom extends beyond the walls of a church. Here's how Catholic teaching on conscience, human dignity and religious liberty informs the Colorado bishops' public policy priorities. Part 3 of a 10-part series on the Colorado bishops' public policy priorities Denver Archbishop James Golka carries a monstrance with the Eucharist in the 2026 Corpus Christi procession through downtown Denver. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) Religious liberty is rooted in the dignity of...

First Catholic church in Aurora, St. Therese, celebrates 100th anniversary

Father Jaime Valdez, pastor of St. Therese Parish in Aurora, celebrates Mass for the community now celebrating 100 years of faith and service. (Photo courtesy of St. Therese Parish, Aurora) Aurora’s first Catholic church was founded in 1926 by Father Henry Geisert, who had moved from St. Louis to Colorado for his health. He named the parish after the then newly minted St. Therese of Lisieux to fulfill an oath he had made in return for his restored well-being. Upon her deathbed in 1897, the...

Archbishop Golka Calls Medical Professionals to Share in Christ's Healing Mission at Annual White Mass

At the annual White Mass in Littleton, Catholic healthcare professionals renewed their commitment to serve others in the spirit of Christ, the Divine Physician. (Photo by Madisen Martinez/Denver Catholic) By Madisen Martinez On Sunday, October 18, Denver Archbishop James Golka celebrated the annual White Mass for the Denver Guild of the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) at St. Mary Parish in Littleton, where roughly 40 medical professionals gathered to pray and renew their commitment to...

Get to Know the Archdiocese's Two New Transitional Deacons!

Deacon Thomas Gonzaga, SCJ, makes promises of prayer, celibacy and obedience before Denver Archbishop James Golka during his ordination to the transitional diaconate. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic) The Archdiocese of Denver is overjoyed to welcome two new deacons to our local Church! While they may have been ordained thousands of miles and a week apart, both men have dedicated their lives to serving the Church in Northern Colorado. On Thursday, October 1, Deacon Carl Berner was...

St. Dominic Parish Awarded $500,000 Matching Grant to Preserve Historic Denver Church 

Selected from hundreds of applicants nationwide, the century-old parish will use the matching grant to restore its historic church and preserve a landmark of Catholic faith in North Denver for generations to come. (Photo courtesy of St. Dominic Parish, Denver) St. Dominic Parish in Denver is one of only 30 congregations nationwide selected for a major preservation grant, receiving a $500,000 matching award if the local community provides $500,000, for a total of $1 million to help restore...

Marriage and Family: Building the Foundation of Society

The Catholic Church teaches that marriage and family are foundational to the faith and the common good. Here's how that vision shapes the Colorado bishops' public policy priorities. Part 2 of a 10-part series on the Colorado bishops' public policy priorities Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez prays during the archdiocesan Anniversary Mass for married couples in 2023. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) Marriage and family are foundational to both society and the Catholic faith. The...