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Archbishop Aquila interviewed by Catholic World Report ahead of 10th anniversary as bishop of Denver

(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila celebrates his 10th anniversary as archbishop of Denver next week. To...

Congrats and Godspeed, Class of 2022!

Bishop Machebeuf High School celebrates graduation in 2013 by throwing their caps in the air. (Photo courtesy of Bishop Machebeuf High...

Deacon Benedetto remembered for ministering to the deaf and disabled

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Joseph Benedetto, 75 years old, passed away on June 14. Deacon Benedetto was at Holy Cross...

RESCHEDULED: Cardinal Stafford urges a rediscovery of the Liturgy of the Hours

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 17: Cardinal James Stafford celebrates the Liturgy of the Eucharist 60th Anniversary Mass commemorating his ordination to the priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on December 17, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Anya Semenoff/Denver Catholic) What does it mean to pray “ceaselessly”? For Cardinal James Francis Stafford, Major Penitentiary Emeritus of the Apostolic Penitentiary, the answer to that question is the key to an “unspeakable...

To the races: Third annual Annunciation Heights Fiat Fest happening July 30

Looking for a family-friendly, fun and adventurous event this summer? Look no further! Annunciation Heights, the Archdiocese of Denver’s Catholic youth summer camp, is hosting Fiat Fest, their annual adventure race, picnic and bonfire event in beautiful Estes Park on July 30. The event, which will have a 5K obstacle course, live bluegrass music, food, and games, among other things, has taken place for the last two years. It aims to spread awareness and garner support for the Altum Institute,...

Buried Loretto Heights Sisters joining fellow nuns at Mt. Olivet in rare exhumation

The Loretto sisters who have been buried at Loretto Heights are being moved to Mt. Olivet in a rare exhumation. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) After over 100 years, change is coming to a small section of the old Loretto Heights property in southwest Denver. Purchased by a developer, the property is already abuzz with activity. But in a small corner of the property, a quiet, earnest project is underway: exhuming the bodies of the Sisters of Loretto who have been buried in the community...

POSTPONED: Celebrate the end of Roe at this Pro-Life Colorado Rally

(Photo: Denver Catholic Staff) POSTPONED: “Due to security concerns raised by Lakewood Police, Pro-Life Colorado coalition is postponing...

‘Repent for Past Wrongs, Heal Past Hurts:’ Archdiocese hosts webinar to discuss racism

“There is neither Jew or Greek, there is neither slave or free, there is no male or female for you are all one in Jesus Christ” (Galatians 3:28 ). “The Archdiocese of Denver proclaims that it exists so that ‘in Jesus Christ all may be rescued and have abundant life for the glory of the Father.’ Friends, we must realize that for too many, a block to this abundant life is racial prejudice,” said Danielle Brown, Esq., the Associate Director of the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism of the United...

New priest appointments, effective August 8, 2022

Photo by Andrew Wright Father Declan Creighton will leaving Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn to go to a lower altitude and...

Pray for the sanctification of priests on June 24

(Photo: Adobe Stock) This Friday, June 24, on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the universal Church is invited to partake in...

Need a primer in pro-life apologetics? This training is for you.

Photo by Joshua Reddekopp on Unsplash As we await the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision and witness an uptick in pro-abortion debates, conversations, and protests, we see more and more the need for charitable, truthful and firm discussions about what the Church believes about life and human dignity. “With an impending Supreme Court ruling on the Dobbs v. Jackson case that could reverse Roe v. Wade , abortion is one of our nation’s biggest discussions,” said Lauren “Lo”...

Official Deacon Appointments: Effective July 1, 2022

Here’s a list of all the new deacon assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver. These appointments are effective July 1, 2022, unless...