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Deacon Alfredo Sanchez, veteran and faithful servant, dies at 93

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Alfredo Sanchez, 93 years old, passed away on April 12th, 2022.  Deacon Al was assigned to...

Colorado man shares his love of math — and Catholicism — with students in Uganda

Since last summer, a Colorado man has been helping Catholic schoolchildren in Uganda using the two “universal” things that they share: Catholicism and mathematics. Brad Jolly is a relatively new Catholic, having converted to the faith at age 50. He’s a parishioner and active Knight of Columbus at St. John the Baptist in Longmont, Colorado, less than an hour northwest of Denver. During summer 2021, Jolly tuned into a six-week online course, taught by Daniel Campbell, director of Denver’s St....

Sts. Peter and Paul STEM Catholic School: A Place of Discipleship

(Photo provided) For the past several months, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has encouraged the faithful in Colorado to adopt an apostolic...

To Know, Love, and Serve: Christ in the City to Expand to Philadelphia

“They show us that hope is not a dirty word,” said one now formerly homeless friend of Christ in the City. In fact, this is a result of encountering the poor and homeless, which is at the very core of the mission of Christ in the City. “We consider the person’s relationships the most basic need for those on the streets,” said Philip Couture, Deputy Director of Formation at Christ in the City. “The homeless need the same things we do: food, shelter, and yes, loving relationships....

Official Priest Appointments: Effective July 1, 2022

Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including pastor and parochial vicar reassignments, parish...

Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica Season Finales

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception’s concert series continues well and May will...

Grants help preserve, restore downtown Denver’s St. Joseph Church

Deterioration over its 134-year history was putting the venerable landmark at risk. The red brick Victorian-Gothic façade of Denver’s St. Joseph Church has been a dignified landmark at the corner of West Sixth Avenue and Galapago Street since 1888. Due to its architectural significance, the educational role it played for more than a century, and its ongoing spiritual and social mission, the church is on the National Register of Historic Places. That designation, awarded in 1982, recently...

Deacon Warren Lybarger, remembered as friend to everyone he met, dies at 88

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Warren Lybarger, 88 years old, passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2022. Deacon Warren’s...

Longtime deacon and Vietnam vet Tom Quinlan dies at 84

(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Deacon Tom Quinlan, 84 years old, passed away on March 23.  Deacon Quinlan’s primary assignment was...

Looking for Easter TV Mass? Look no further!

(Photo: Unsplash, edited) Reminder: viewing a TV or online Mass does not fulfill the Sunday or Holy Day obligation, but is intended to be...

Archbishop Aquila joins worldwide bishops’ letter to bishops in Germany

Letter warns that Germany's 'Synodal Path' could lead to schism More than 70 bishops from around the world including Archbishop Samuel Aquila have released a “ fraternal open letter ” to Germany’s bishops warning that sweeping changes to Church teaching advocated by the ongoing process known as the “Synodal Path” may lead to schism. Read the full letter The letter expresses “our growing concern about the nature of the entire German ‘Synodal Path,'” which the signatories say has led to...

March Madness: Curé d’Ars parishioner officiating on college basketball’s biggest stage

NCAA Official Verne Harris, a parishioner at Cure d'Ars Catholic Church in Denver, officiating during an NCAA Tournament game in 2017....