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‘No person is beyond redemption’: One politician’s journey to end the death penalty in Colorado

(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Leroy Garcia Former President of the Colorado State Senate “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great...

Serving with purpose: A Catholic legislator’s journey in Colorado politics

(Photo: Unsplash) By Jim Smallwood Former Colorado State Senator Being a good Catholic and working in politics sometimes seems...

WATCH: Preaching and politics: How do priests do it?

Election season is in full swing, and its hecticness is unparalleled. Some avoid it like the plague; others are eager to discuss and...

Finding faith amidst the flames: Deacon-firefighter Derrick Johnson’s testimony

(Photo provided) By Caitlin Wojtasek   2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver. Through...

Empowering parents: The fight for educational choice in Colorado

(Photo by Jason Weinrich) By Shawn Peterson President, Catholic Education Partners An option is something that exists; a choice is...

“I used to have to choose between diapers or milk” before Marisol Family

(Photo courtesy of Catholic Charities) Jennifer Gonzales has been coming to Marisol Family for almost a year and says the program has...

From the classroom to Little Flower, Loretta and Sharon’s humanitarian roots run deep in Aurora

Loretta and Sharon’s lives ran parallel in many ways. They both taught at Aurora Public Schools for decades, their kids went to the same...

Form your conscience well this election season: Highlights from the Catechism

(Photo: Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash) Our conscience is our innermost sanctuary where we are “alone with God whose voice echoes in [our]...

WATCH: Coloradans have a right to know: Vote NO on Amendment 79

Ballots have arrived! This is a crucial moment in the fight for the dignity of life in Colorado. Serious changes to our state...

St. Jude is coming to Colorado!

St. Jude by El Greco (c. 1610) | Public Domain Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life’s challenges? St. Jude, the patron saint of lost...

Maintaining your peace this election season

By Dr. Michelle Connor Harris & Mark Sanders St. Raphael Counseling, a ministry of Catholic Charities of Denver In just a few short...

Wisdom from Walburga: ‘Prefer nothing to the love of Christ’

This series, which will span several weeks, is a recounting of “Wisdom from Walburga” from the mind and heart of Mother Maria-Michael,...