On Mission

Greg Caudle, principal of Notre Dame Catholic School in Denver, celebrates 20 years of service to Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Denver this year. (Photo by Ken Mostek Photography) Catholic educators in the Archdiocese of Denver celebrating milestone service anniversaries in 2026 “To educate is an act of love, it is like giving life,” Pope Francis once said. He called it “ one of the most important challenges for the Church, engaged as she is today in implementing the new...

Newman joined a list of several other Catholic saints considered patrons of other aspects of education. Get to know them here. A portrait of a young St. John Henry Newman hangs in Cathedral High School, part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, in Houston. (Photo: Amira Abuzeid/CNA) By Francesca Pollio-Fenton/EWTN News Pope Leo XIV named St. John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education in a document published on Oct. 28 for the 60th anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis ,...

Archdiocese of Denver celebrates unity, dignity and Christian hope at Cure d’Ars Parish in Denver on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Photo by Matt Walker) By Matt Walker Faithful from across the archdiocese gathered Monday for the 14th annual Peace and Justice Mass, held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Sponsored by the Archdiocese’s Office of Black Catholic Ministry, the annual liturgy and event welcomed individuals into the warmth of community at Cure d’Ars Parish, even despite the cold. “In the...

Entering the Special Year of St. Francis through poverty, death and joy in Christ St. Francis of Assisi in His Tomb , 1630/34 by Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598–1664). Oil on canvas. Milwaukee Art Museum. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) With our coattails nearly brushing the closing Jubilee Doors, Pope Leo has proclaimed a Special Year of St. Francis of Assisi . From January 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027, the faithful who, along with the usual sacraments, undertake pilgrimages...

(Photo: Lightstock) Organizations spend an estimated $160 billion annually in the U.S. and more than $366 billion globally on leadership development programs. Yet only 25% of organizations and 11% of executives believe their leadership initiatives are effective, according to research from the Brandon Hall Group and McKinsey. I believe leadership training often misses the mark, not because it emphasizes skills, competence or emotional intelligence — all of which matter — but because it...

A new hermitage retreat center, Patris Corde, answers the call of the heart for God through silence, prayer and solitude in the Colorado mountains. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains is a brand-new, Catholic, individual, silent retreat center: Patris Corde. (Photo courtesy of Patris Corde) By Karin Gamba Patris Corde is the newly opened silent retreat center within the Archdiocese of Denver, tucked along an off-the-beaten-path country road near the border of Grand and Summit Counties in the...

(Photo: Pixabay) For the Catholic Church, education has always been understood as a sacred responsibility — one entrusted first and foremost to parents, who are called to form their children not only academically but morally and spiritually as well. Later this month, families across Colorado are invited to gather to celebrate that responsibility and the many ways it is lived out. On Tuesday, January 27, from 1 to 2 p.m., students, parents and educators will gather on the West Steps of the...

(Photo: Denver Catholic design) Volunteering in the Pro-Life movement in the 1990s, I remember praying for the overturning of Roe v. Wade as if it would immediately end the abortion problem in the United States. As a high schooler, it seemed like a simple enough solution. Roe v. Wade caused the mess, so getting rid of it should take care of things. But now, after Dobbs v. Jackson, what has actually changed in the last three and a half years? Even though abortion is now restricted to some...

Catholic retreat focuses on prayer, accompaniment and human dignity Hundreds prayed in solidarity with migrants in a November 2025 Stations of the Cross around the ICE Detention Facility in Aurora. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) In a time when conversations around immigration are often marked by tension and fear, the Church continues to offer a different path — one rooted in prayer, encounter and the unwavering belief in the dignity of every human person. On Saturday, January 24, the...

(Denver Catholic file photo) It is with deep sorrow, yet with steadfast Christian hope in the Resurrection, that the Archdiocese shares the news of the passing of Deacon Edward (Ed) Armijo, who has gone to his rest in the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Deacon Ed was 87 years of age. In recent months, he experienced a serious decline in health and entered hospice care. Surrounded by prayer and compassionate support, he completed his earthly pilgrimage and now commends his life to the Lord he...

(Photo courtesy of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) As Catholics across Colorado begin the new year, the weekend of January 24–25 brings an opportunity to express solidarity with our brothers and sisters to the south through the annual Collection for the Church in Latin America. Sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), this special collection supports pastoral ministries in Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean — regions where the...

“Have no fear! Trust in the Lord.” Pope Leo XIV waves at a massive, jubilant crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Coeli on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA) Back in the day, when the New Yorker set the standard for literary elegance among serious American journals, writers were driven to distraction by the fanatical fact-checking characteristic of the magazine’s gimlet-eyed editors. But the old New Yorker ain’t what she used to be. Evidence is readily at hand...