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(Photo: Unsplash) The four Colorado bishops and the diocesan administrator of the Diocese of Colorado Springs have issued a joint letter through the Colorado Catholic Conference regarding HB26-1309, urging the faithful to call their senators to vote no unless major amendments are made before passage. The full letter is printed below. Colorado Bishops’ Statement on HB26-1309 Abuse in Cases of Separation We, the Catholic Bishops of Colorado, are deeply concerned about several pieces of...

The new Benedictine nun, a Colorado local, makes vows of poverty, chastity, obedience and stability in the Order of St. Benedict, committing to live a joyfully countercultural vocation of prayer and work for the Church and the world. Bishop Stephen Lopes of the Personal Ordinariate of St. Peter places a floral crown on Sister Maria-Benedicta's head as part of the Solemn Profession liturgy. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic) By Grant Whitty Nestled in the rocky hills 20 miles northwest...

Kendrick Castillo has long been considered a local hero, inspiring many with his example of selflessness and courage, even having a roadway named in his honor last year. Now, the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Colorado Springs has begun investigating his life to potentially petition that he be named a saint. (Photo provided) Seven years ago, Kendrick Castillo gave his life so that his classmates might live when a gunman threatened their lives at the Highlands Ranch STEM School. Tragically,...

(Photo: Vatican Media) Imagine for a moment you were made a bishop by Pope Francis in 2015. Now imagine you were made a cardinal just two years ago in 2023. Now imagine your boss, Pope Francis, just recently passed, so you’re quickly ushered to the Vatican to help elect the next pope. You’re thinking there’s no possible way you’ll be elected. You haven’t been around all that long. You’re just a simple missionary priest at heart. You’re also an American, for crying out loud. Now imagine your...

A Denver mother shares how marriage, motherhood and grace led her from the Methodist church through OCIA and into the Catholic Church. Amanda Flageolle found her way home to the Catholic Church slowly, quietly, over time. Now three years a Catholic, she looks back with gratitude. (Photo by Bettinger Photography) By Amanda Flageolle 2012. A lovely spring day for a walk with my future husband. “Allen, what would you think about going to church with me this Sunday?” I asked as we walked through...

The ordination, Archbishop James Golka's first as Archbishop of Denver, will take place at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. Three men lay prostrate during the 2025 Ordination Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) The Church of Denver rejoices as four men prepare for their ordination to the priesthood on Saturday, May 9, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver! After...

A bilingual Mass and groundbreaking mark the start of St. Mary, a long-awaited parish built to serve a rapidly growing Catholic community. Father Jose Maria Quera (center) and the capital campaign committee ceremonially breaks ground on the new St. Mary Parish church in Gypsum on May 2, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Brady/Denver Catholic) By Ryan Brady The morning began at the altar and concluded in the earth. On May 2, Catholics from across the Vail Valley gathered in Gypsum for a bilingual Mass,...

Pope St. John Paul II speaks at a gathering during World Youth Day 1993 in Denver. (Photo by James Baca/Denver Catholic Register) Thirty-five years ago, Pope John Paul II issued his most developed social encyclical, Centesimus Annus; its title signaled the author’s intention to honor the centenary of Leo XIII’s 1891 encyclical, Rerum Novarum, which launched the modern papal social magisterium. Yet Centesimus Annus, while paying due homage to Leo XIII’s enduring insights, was far more than a...

St. Joseph Polish Parish receives relics of the Blessed Ulma Family from Poland with a special Mass and celebration. Father Stanislaw Michalek, pastor of St. Joseph Polish Parish in Denver, places the relics of the Blessed Ulma family before the altar during a special Mass. (Photo by Madisen Martinez/Denver Catholic) By Madisen Martinez On Saturday, May 2, St. Joseph Polish Parish in Denver celebrated a special Mass in Polish as relics of the Blessed Ulma Family, from Markowa, Poland, were...

Dr. Edward Sri and Father Mike Schmitz have collaborated to produce A Pocket Guide to the Mass, which aims to help engage Catholic liturgy more intentionally. (Photo courtesy of Ascension) By Leila Joy Castillo Do you sometimes come out of Mass discouraged at how easily you were distracted? Have you ever asked yourself why the Eucharistic liturgy is structured the way it is and why we say the words we say during it? Do you wonder how the saints managed to enter into the Mass so fully? ...

A reflection on how intentional relationships and simple witness could transform lives and expand God’s Kingdom. (Photo: Adobe Stock) By Edgar Mares Evangelization Specialist Archdiocese of Denver Have you ever reflected on the impact on the world if, as Catholics, we were always ready, attentive and looking for opportunities to expand the Kingdom of God? How would this affect those closest to us, our acquaintances and those we encounter in passing? How would their lives change if this were...

Scammers May Be Impersonating Catholic Charities and Other Trusted Organizations (Photo: Unsplash) When Regina came to Catholic Charities of Denver, she had already lost $6,000. Everything about her case seemed legitimate. She was given official-looking immigration documents. She attended what appeared to be a real court hearing. The person helping her used professional language and provided paperwork that looked like it came directly from immigration authorities. But none of it was real. ...