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Supreme Court hears free speech case of Colorado artist who objects to same-sex weddings

Lorie Smith, owner and founder of 303 Creative, at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. | Credit: Alliance Defending Freedom The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Monday appeared to side with a Colorado graphic artist and website designer who refuses to provide creative services that she says conflict with her Christian faith, including ones that celebrate same-sex weddings. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in  Lorie Smith’s case  —  303 Creative LLC v. Elenis  — for nearly...

J.K. Mullen’s ‘legendary’ Catholic philanthropy endures in Colorado today

A historical photograph of the original Mullen Home for the Aged Poor. (Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library) At the farewell Mass honoring the century-plus ministry of the Little Sisters of the Poor at Denver’s Mullen Home for the Aged Poor, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila remembered the married couple who made the home possible: John K. and Catherine Mullen. “They donated the home and the Little Sisters agreed to come,” he said at the Oct. 25 Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate...

A new direction for Respect Life Denver efforts in 2023 

Photo by Olivia Britt Photography I’ll bet many of you know exactly where you were when you heard the news in June about Roe v. Wade ...

“A Prophetic Call:” Black Catholics gather to reflect during Black Catholic History Month

Black Catholics from around the Archdiocese of Denver gathered for a day of reflection to God’s voice in prayer, entered into community with each other, and identified action items and pastoral concerns to report to the National Black Catholic Congress, which is preparing to host a national Congress next summer. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Black Catholic Ministry) The Office of Black Catholic Ministry of the Archdiocese of Denver was pleased to host their first annual day of reflection...

“A Prophetic Call:” Black Catholics gather to reflect during Black Catholic History Mont

The Office of Black Catholic Ministry of the Archdiocese of Denver was pleased to host their first annual day of reflection after a...

Archbishop Aquila prays for victims and families in mass shooting

Five dead and over a dozen injured in mass shooting at LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila is praying for...

Servant of God Michelle Duppong’s Colorado roots grow to potential sainthood

Photo courtesy of FOCUS “Jesus, I not only want to be a Saint, but I want to be a great Saint that leads others to You all for Your...

Kelly Clark named as new Director of Public Relations and Publications for the Archdiocese of Denver

The Archdiocese of Denver is proud to announce and welcome Kelly Clark as the Director of Public Relations and Publications. Kelly will...

Building the culture of life from the inside out

Photo by Aditya Romansa via Unsplash Catholics must draw closer to Jesus Christ in order to advance a pro-life culture, with Colorado a...

Official Appointments: November 14, 2022

Very Rev. William Clemence was reappointed Rector of the Redemptoris Mater Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary in Denver, Colo, effective...

Office of Catholic Schools expands team to better serve students with special needs

Avery Coats (left) and Kristen Lanier (right) were recently hired by the Office of Catholic Schools to better support students with...

Marian Community of Reconciliation names a new Superior General

The Fraternas' new Superior General, Luciane Urban (far right), is one of the pioneers who brought the community to the United States....