On Mission

A viral scooter ride put this Denver priest in the spotlight, but his mission goes far beyond social media. The image that went viral of Father Witold Kaczmarzyk, a priest from the Archdiocese of Denver. (Photo courtesy of Patricia Taylor) By Francesca Pollio Fenton/EWTN News When Father Witold Kaczmarzyk arrived at Christ on the Mountain Parish in Lakewood, Colorado, earlier this year, he inherited a parish unknown by many in the Denver Archdiocese and arrived with a mission from his...

(Photo: Composite photo, assembled with AI, from Adobe Stock) By Dr. Michelle Connor Harris Executive Director St. Raphael Counseling Last night I was talking with my 23-year-old son about this article on “hope and peace amid political burnout.” His response was, “If you want to talk about hope and peace, look at Zohran Mamdani.” I sighed internally and tried, probably unsuccessfully, to control my tendency to roll my eyes at the mention of the mayor of New York. Not because of the mayor or...

When wildfires increased the need among Southern Colorado families, Catholic Charities of Denver’s Bottom Line Diaper Bank was ready to double its usual support — showing how everyday generosity makes emergency response possible. Two Catholic Charities employees help distribute diapers to those in need. (Photo provided) When families face an emergency, having strong community partnerships in place can enable quick responses to needs both big and small. For Catholic Charities of Denver’s...

(Photo courtesy of Becket) By Father James de Cendra, DCJM Principal St. Mary Catholic Virtue School, Littleton Should your Colorado tax dollars be used to discourage families from enrolling their children in Catholic schools? None but the most hostile opponents of the faith would say yes. Yet this is precisely the situation Lisa Sheley has seen — as a parent and enrollment administrator at St. Mary Catholic Virtue School in Littleton — since the state excluded Catholic schools from its...

From abortion and assisted suicide to the death penalty, the Catholic Church calls the faithful to defend the dignity of every human life. Here's what that means for Catholics in Colorado. Part 1 of a 10-part series on the Colorado bishops' public policy priorities Denver Archbishop James Golka opens the 2026 Colorado March for Life in prayer. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) Human life must be protected at all stages, from conception until natural death. The Catholic Church...

(Photo courtesy of Becket) With just one month before the State of Colorado, local Catholic parents and the Archdiocese of Denver head to the United States Supreme Court, CBS News Colorado highlighted some of the families behind the case. Erika Nagle and Lisa and Dan Sheley, parents of students at St. Mary Catholic Virtue School in Littleton, recently sat down with CBS News Colorado to discuss St. Mary v. Roy, asking the United States Supreme Court to block Colorado's discrimination against...

After 11 years with the Servants of Christ Jesus, Denver's newest transitional deacon embraces a life of surrender, service and joyful evangelization — and Archbishop Golka reminds Catholics that true freedom comes from giving everything to God. Denver Archbishop James Golka embraces newly ordained Deacon Thomas Gonzaga, SCJ, during the ordination Mass. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic) Did downtown Denver get brighter on Saturday morning? Or was that the joy radiating from the...

With a new building, growing enrollment and Christ at the center of its mission, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School is preparing to welcome and form generations of students. Students present Archbishop James Golka with a gift, thanking him for his visit to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School in Wheat Ridge. (Photo by Neil McDonough/Denver Catholic) Catholic education is growing in Wheat Ridge as Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School opened a new building on Thursday morning....

For more than a century, souls have come to know Jesus in the Littleton parish. On this major anniversary, Archbishop James Golka, the parish's pastor and community members reflect on the parish's impact. Denver Archbishop James Golka celebrated the anniversary Mass for St. Mary Parish in Littleton as the parish marks 125 years of encounter. (Photo by Jason Smith, courtesy of St. Mary Parish, Littleton) “45,656 days. That’s how many have passed since the Lord was first present on the altar of...

Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez will celebrate an anniversary Mass on Oct. 24, honoring the founder of Opus Dei and his enduring message that everyday work and family life can become paths to holiness. Bishop Jorge Rodríguez will celebrate a Mass for Opus Dei's anniversary on Oct. 24. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) By Veronica Ambuul Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez will join Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Denver this month to celebrate a truth that has...

At his first Denver Red Mass, Archbishop James Golka urged judges, lawyers and other legal professionals to seek the Holy Spirit's guidance and exercise their authority with humility, courage and faith. Catholic legal professionals gathered from across Northern Colorado for the annual Red Mass, celebrated by Denver Archbishop James Golka. (Photo by Matt Walker/Denver Catholic) “What is the true power that we learn in our faith?” asked Denver Archbishop James R. Golka. Pointing to the Cross,...

(Photo: Lightstock) For many thousands of years, humanity has marveled at the bird’s ability to fly. From the Greek myth of Icarus flying too close to the sun to the Wright brothers’ first twelve-second flight, who could have ever imagined the hundreds of thousands of pounds of metal we send up in the skies every day? That everyday miracle is made possible by an unseen force called lift, working with the curve of the wing. In fact, unseen forces are all around us. Who could have imagined that...