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‘Triumph of the Heart’ brings St. Maximilian Kolbe’s story to the big screen Sept. 12

St. Maximilian Kolbe prays with a fellow prisoner in a starvation bunker in Auschwitz. (Photo courtesy of Triumph of the Heart) A...

PHOTOS | Fiat Fest 2025: Where Faith, Family and Fun Fuel the Catholic Mission in the Rockies

From running trails to reaching hearts, Fiat Fest fuels the year-round missionary work of Annunciation Heights. Friends of Annunciation Heights, the archdiocesan camp, came together in support of its Altum Institute missionary program earlier this month at the annual Fiat Fest. (Photo by Joe Donelson) On a sunny summer day in Estes Park, excitement filled the air as the community of Annunciation Heights, the archdiocesan camp, gathered at the starting line of a challenging three-mile obstacle...

From Noise to Grace: A Couple’s Journey Home to the Catholic Church, Right Before Their Wedding

In a love story rooted in the Church, the Nelsons found their way home through silence, sacraments and saints. Anna and Taylor Nelson...

A Shepherd for Shepherds: Meet Father Matthew Book, Denver’s New Vicar for Clergy

Father Matt Book prepares to preach during a wedding at Light of the World Parish in Littleton. (Photo by Megan Simpson/courtesy of Light...

A Sacramental Smorgasbord: One Family’s Six-Sacrament Entrance into the Catholic Church

The Hodd Family’s Journey to the Church Through Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and Matrimony (Photo provided) By Maria O’Malley...

PHOTOS: Faith Fills the Mountains as Archbishop Aquila Celebrates Historic Mass in Vail

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila celebrated Mass at the Gerald Ford Amphitheater in Vail on Sunday, August 10, as the Catholic Parishes of the...

“YES, This is My Body, This is My Blood, My Divinity”: Denver Hosts First Metanoia 2025

One of the most powerful moments of the Metanoia conference was, without a doubt, the Holy Hour. (Photo: Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic)...

From Antique Shop to Conversion: Kira’s Journey

A chance encounter with the Blessed Mother, a family Cathedral connection and a whole lot of grace brought Kira home to the Catholic...

‘Kenny’ documentary on Msgr. Ken Leone now streaming on Formed

(Photo courtesy of Blackstone Films) For decades, Msgr. Ken Leone has been a familiar presence in parishes, hospitals and communities...

‘I Can’t Wait to Receive the Eucharist’: Tom’s Journey to the Catholic Church, After 20 Years of Marriage

The quiet witness and prayer of a Catholic wife, together with the Holy Spirit, brought her husband into the Church. (Photo provided) By...

PHOTOS | ‘I’m finally at my place’: Brother John of the Cross professes final vows with the Brothers of St. John

On the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Brother John of the Cross found his perpetual place in the Heart of Christ. Br. John of the Cross stands before the altar at St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Denver as he professes his final vows with the Brothers of St. John. (Photo by Joe Donelson) “Keep your eyes always fixed on Jesus, no matter what life throws at you,” wrote Father Jesus Rodriguez, regional superior of the Brothers of St. John, to Brother John of the Cross on the day of his final...

Rooted in Faith, Growing in Family: The Evangelizing Mission of Lisa and Todd Welch 

(Photo provided) In a world that often pulls families in every direction, Lisa and Todd Welch are building a movement that brings them...