On Mission

Archdiocesan deacons pray during the annual Deacon Memorial Mass, which remembers deceased deacons and deacon wives and invites the community to pray for them. (Photo by Jen Majewski, courtesy of the Archdiocesan Office of the Diaconate) When their grandmother’s name was spoken during the Deacon Memorial Mass, three grandsons turned toward their deacon-grandfather and smiled. For Deacon Robert Hoffman of Christ the King Parish in Evergreen, that simple exchange with Greyson, Arthur and...

In this reflection, Deacon Abram León shares his vocational journey and invites us to listen for God’s call and respond generously. Deacon Abram Leon bows during the election of candidates to the diaconate during a permanent deacon ordination at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) By Deacon Abram León This past Deacon Sunday offered us a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the diaconal ministry and to give thanks to God...

At the annual Children’s Mass, families grieving babies and children gathered to speak their names, pray together and hold fast to the Catholic hope that death does not have the final word. Father Adam Bradshaw celebrates the Annual Children's Mass for families who have experienced the loss of a child. (Photo courtesy of Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Colorado) By Erin Scherer “This place will be the epicenter of the resurrection!” Father Adam Bradshaw shared during the annual...

Candace Owens speaking with attendees at the 2022 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0) According to the online Encyclopedia Britannica, Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) was “an Italian-born businessman who was noted for his philanthropy and support of Jewish rights.” In the England to which he was brought as a child, he became an investor of such genius that he retired from the investment business at 40...

Archbishop James Golka calls on the faithful to pray for Pope Leo XIV following his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery. Read his full statement below. My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we hold Pope Leo XIV close in prayer following his lung cancer diagnosis and give thanks to God for his successful surgery. We entrust our Holy Father to Jesus, the Divine Physician, whose love sustains and heals us. I ask the faithful to please continue to pray for Pope Leo, especially at Mass and through...

The pope crosses himself at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (Photo: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News) By Marco Mancini/EWTN News VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after doctors confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican announced Tuesday evening. “The Holy Father underwent thoracic surgery as scheduled. To ensure the radical removal of the tumor, the lower lobe of the right lung was...

The annual All Souls' Day commemoration offers local Catholics the chance to inter loved ones' remains at no cost. Mount Olivet Cemetery and Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Colorado offer a yearly opportunity to inter loved ones' remains at no cost. The change to Bring Them Home is coming up on Monday, November 2. (Photo by Neil McDonough/Denver Catholic) Sometimes the person we love dies, the funeral takes place, the family gathers and life begins moving forward — but something...

(Photo: Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash) Our conscience is our innermost sanctuary where we are “alone with God whose voice echoes in [our] depths” (CCC 1795; Gaudium et Spes 16). To make good choices from this place of intimacy with the Trinity, we must be well formed: rooted in the Word of God, committed to prayer and attentive to God’s voice. As we prepare ourselves for this election season, take some time to pray over what the Catechism has to say about moral conscience in paragraphs 1776-1802....

A volunteer at Christ in the City's Denver Lunch in the Park speaks with a guest. The local ministry hosts weekly lunches for their "friends on the street" as a means to continue building relationships and serving the poor. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) Far from mere words on a page or ideas in the ether, Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is a living, breathing reality that brings Scripture and Tradition to bear on our world in tangible, practical ways. In this piece, four...

In a new video for the centennial, Pope Leo reflects on his personal connection to World Mission Sunday, from his childhood in the United States to his years of missionary service in Peru. Ahead of the 100th World Mission Sunday on the weekend of October 17-18, Pope Leo XIV released a personal video message reflecting on the extraordinary day. 100 years ago, when World Mission Sunday began, there were about 9.6 million Catholics living in 296 mission jurisdictions. Today, that number has...

The pontiff says doctors detected the nodule at a very early stage and have recommended surgery, which is scheduled for the coming days. (Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer this Sunday from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace. Credit: Vatican Media). By Victoria Cardiel Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule from one of his lungs that was recently detected during medical examinations. Speaking to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s...

From Catholic schools and family ministries to outreach for those in need, the 2026 Impact Report shows how gifts to the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal are helping people encounter Christ and strengthening the Church across Northern Colorado. Denver Archbishop James Golka greets St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School students as they arrive for school on February 23, 2026. (Photo by Grant Whitty) When Archbishop James R. Golka launched his first Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal this spring, he...