On Mission

As the archdiocese’s newest deacon was ordained, the Denver archbishop called him and each of the faithful to deeper faith, surrender, and hope in God. Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila greets newly ordained Deacon Enrique Cruz Bautista during the ordination Mass on January 31, 2026. (Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) Denver’s newest transitional deacon — and indeed all of us — have a renewed challenge from our spiritual father: put God first. During his homily at Deacon Enrique Cruz...

In his message for World Mission Day, the pope says missionary renewal depends on spiritual communion and reconciliation among Christians. Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo (Peru), recites the prayer of consecration before Our Lady of Fatima. (Photo: Courtesy of Fátima Mission Peru via EWTN News) By Angela Ambrogetti/EWTN News Pope Leo XIV has set “One in Christ, United in Mission” as the theme for World Mission Day 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of the annual celebration...

(Photo: Adobe Stock) We are living in what many have described as an “apostolic age,” like the first centuries of the Church, when Christians proclaimed the Gospel in a world that did not share their assumptions about God, truth or the purpose of human life. In that time, Christians lived, loved and worshipped differently than the world. And in doing so, they drew others to the beauty of Christ. In our own time, the cultural foundations that once supported Christian life have weakened, and...

Justice Department urges Court to reverse Colorado’s exclusion of Catholics from “universal” preschool program (Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Catholic preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver have been seeking equal treatment for more than two years, in the face of Colorado's exclusion of religious schools from their "Universal" Preschool Program (UPK). The fight began in August 2023, when a team of lawyers from Becket filed a lawsuit against Colorado on behalf of two of the Archdiocese...

Students, parents and educators celebrate educational freedom — and renewed support for parents as primary educators. Priscilla Rahn, headmaster of Excalibur Classical Academy, speaks during the School Choice Week rally at the Colorado State Capitol on Tuesday. (Photo by Matt Walker) By Matt Walker Hundreds of students, parents and educators gathered at the State Capitol on Tuesday to celebrate National School Choice Week, making visible a fraction of the hundreds of educational options...

Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila prays during a November 2025 Stations of the Cross held outside the ICE Detention Facility in Aurora. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila issued a public letter calling for peace in the face of increasing violence, anger, anxiety and harmful rhetoric following recent violence in Minnesota and continued suffering around immigration and public life. His letter, printed in full, follows below. A Pastoral Call to Peace from...

Part Two: Why evangelization begins with personal conversion and encounter with Jesus Christ. (Photo: Lightstock) Editor's Note: This column is part of a yearlong series on evangelization, breaking down what often feels like a tall order into real, practical, actionable steps towards intentional accompaniment. Part One: A Practical Guide for Everyday Catholics Part Three: Discern Who to Accompany Part Four: Build Authentic Friendships Part Five: Build Zones of Freedom My dad loved baseball,...

A Catholic vision of education rooted in dignity, faith and human flourishing. (Photo courtesy of Holy Family High School) A robust Catholic Education should be available to everyone who wants it, but, unfortunately, for a long time, families of students with moderate to severe educational disabilities have struggled to find their place in Catholic schools. Thankfully, many devout men and women have stepped up to change that, driven by the conviction that Catholic education should be made...

(Photo: Unsplash) P.D. James’ detective novels, featuring Inspector Adam Dalgliesh of New Scotland Yard, are every bit as gripping as those penned by Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Edith Pargeter (who wrote as “Ellis Peters” when creating the Cadfael Chronicles ), and Ann Cleeves. Yet my favorite work by the woman who was honored with a life peerage and died in 2014 as Baroness James of Holland Park is her dystopian look into a world of global infertility, The Children of Men . Forget...

At Shrine of St. Anne Catholic School in Arvada, love, inclusion and faith are helping a second-grader with autism blossom. Krash, Karvey and Kal Krogh outside of Shrine of St. Anne School in Arvada. (Photo provided) Shortly after Krash Krogh of Arvada turned two, his parents, Meagan and Josh, had the heartbreaking realization that he was not speaking. Diagnosed with severe autism, Krash has been non-verbal for much of his life, except for a short breakthrough when he was four or five, his...

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Minnesota Catholic Conference issued statements amid violent immigration enforcement in Minnesota. (Photo: Pixabay) By Tyler Arnold/EWTN News National Catholic leaders and those in Minnesota are calling for calm, restraint, and respect for human dignity after federal agents killed two citizens. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched Operation Metro Surge in December to arrest and deport people for immigration violations. According...

The new facility at St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver inspires seminarians to holiness through discipline and brotherhood. The sun rises over the newly completed and blessed Monsignor Glenn Center, a recreation center for seminarians at St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver. (Photo courtesy of Horizon West Builders) Despite frigid temperatures, dozens of donors, seminarians and archdiocesan staff gathered together Friday to warm, inaugurate and bless the newly completed Monsignor Michael...