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'Shoulder to Shoulder with Christ': New Hispanic Vocations Apostolate Celebrates Installation Mass

Colorado’s first Hispanic Serra Club begins with more than 120 members and a mission to strengthen priestly and religious vocations in the Church through prayer and service. Bishop Jorge Rodríguez (third from left) and Father Sean Galvin, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Lafayette (third from right), hold plaques from Serra International during the chartering ceremony for the new Hispanic Serra Club in the Archdiocese of Denver. (Photo by Christina Antus/Denver Catholic) By Patricia...

How Peggy Morrow Learned to Trust the Family as the First Classroom

(Photo provided) When Peggy Morrow looks back on nearly 10 years of faith formation at St. Scholastica Parish in Erie, she sees the Holy Spirit at work from the very beginning. “The Holy Spirit inspired Father Robert Wedow and myself, guiding us through various events to introduce family faith formation,” Morrow said. Those promptings gradually led Morrow and Father Wedow, the parish’s pastor, toward an approach that placed parents and families at the center of their children’s formation....

WATCH: Will the Supreme Court End Colorado's Religious Discrimination?

What if the government told you that it was creating a “universal” preschool funding program to allow families to pick the best preschool for them — public, private or faith-based — but excluded your child simply because you chose a Catholic preschool? Catholic preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver have been seeking equal treatment for three years, despite Colorado's exclusion of religious schools from its "Universal" Preschool Program (UPK). The fight began in August 2023, when a team of...

Beyond Baptism: Accompanying Families on Their Journey of Faith

At Christ on the Mountain Parish in Lakewood, programs and community are encouraging families to preach, teach and live the faith. Mary Ann Fairbank, director of religious education and youth at Christ on the Mountain Parish in Lakewood, smiles with children involved in the parish's programs. (Photo courtesy of Christ on the Mountain Parish) For many Catholic parents, the day of their child’s Baptism is the culmination of months of preparation. At Christ on the Mountain Catholic Parish in...

Archbishop Golka Celebrates the Catholics Praying Behind the Scenes for Vocations

Serra Clubs quietly support seminarians, priests and religious vocations through prayer, friendship and encouragement — a mission Archbishop James Golka says the whole Church can share. Denver Archbishop James Golka greets Serrans after Mass, thanking them for their prayerful support of vocations in Colorado. (Photo by Madisen Martinez/Denver Catholic) On Saturday, August 29, Archbishop James Golka celebrated his first Mass for the local Serra Clubs and their members at the Christ the King...

WATCH: Archbishop Golka Shares What It's Like Being a Bishop at Denver Parish

Ever wonder what it's like being a bishop? Or how priests receive their call to become a bishop? During a recent visit to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Denver, Denver Archbishop James Golka considered all that and more! Speaking at one of the parish's regular Gathering at the Grotto events, the archbishop reflected on his vocation to the priesthood, his call to become a bishop, the move to the Archdiocese of Denver and his first few months in Northern Colorado. He also discussed his family...

Newly Ordained Jesuit Begins Priestly Ministry in Denver

Father Dan Finucane, SJ, reacts to the applause of his Jesuit brothers after celebrating his first Mass at St. Francis Xavier (College) Church in St. Louis. (Photo courtesy of Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province) By Therese Meyerhoff Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province A Jesuit priest for just three months, Father Dan Finucane, SJ, has already come to appreciate the ministry of presence. Father Daniel J. Finucane, SJ, and St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski pause for a...

Watchdog group flags safety concerns at Colorado abortion clinics after death of teenager

Last year, 18-year-old Lexi Arguello died after complications from a late-term abortion. Activists say staff waited too long to call 911 — and note that women continue to be injured at the clinic. Catholic school students in uniform hold “I am the Pro-Life Generation” signs at the Colorado March for Life in Denver on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo: Kate Quiñones/EWTN News) By Kate Quiñones/EWTN News In Colorado, advocates for life are gathering to remember a young woman who died during a...

'Help Ease the Burdens of Others': Archbishop Golka Encourages Hispanic Parish Leaders at Annual Convocation

Archbishop James Golka greeted and spent time with Hispanic parish leaders during the second annual Convocation for Hispanic Parish Leaders at Most Precious Blood Parish in Denver. (Photo: Rocio Madera/El Pueblo Católico) A simple but profound message marked the second annual Convocation for Hispanic Parish Leaders on August 22: God has a plan, and we are called to seek it and discern it. At the annual event, held at Most Precious Blood Parish in Denver and organized by the Office of...

Faith in the Flesh: Young Adult Missionaries Devote Their Summer to Ministry

Archdiocese of Denver Totus Tuus missionaries spent the summer serving in parishes across Northern Colorado, teaching young people about God and introducing them to him in prayer. (Photo provided) By Pattrica Serrano-Bann When summer comes, most people head to the mountains, start their vacation time or finally get rest. But across Colorado, a different kind of movement takes shape each summer: missionary work. Year after year, young missionaries spend their summer in gymnasiums, parish...

WATCH: Archbishop Golka's Favorite Things

Denver Archbishop James Golka has been in Northern Colorado for just about six months now, and boy, has it been busy! He's visited schools, parishes and ministries. He's celebrated Confirmations. He's broken ground on new churches. He's visited with archdiocesan priests and deacons. He's led Eucharistic processions and retreat days. In all these pastoral visits, the faithful across the archdiocese have been able to get to know their new shepherd a bit better, sharing appreciation for his...

More Than a Check: Vincentians Bring Friendship, Faith and Hope to Neighbors in Need

Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul walk in the annual Friends of the Poor Walk in support of the Denver Metro Council of the society. (Photo provided) When a single mother left an abusive situation, she faced a new crisis as she struggled to keep a roof over the heads of her four children. Working a job that paid just above minimum wage, she had fallen behind on her rent and faced the possibility of eviction. The stress of caring for her children weighed heavily on her. But when...