On Mission

Part Ten: Once the person you're intentionally accompanying has encountered Jesus and experienced conversion, even incomplete conversion, it's time to help them to become a leader in faith. The next step in making disciples is to hand off the evangelizing baton, even while you still continue running the race of the Christian life and evangelization. (Photo: Lightstock) Editor's Note: This column is part of a yearlong series on evangelization, breaking down what often feels like a tall order...

Route 132 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec. (Photo: Bouchecl via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0) Route 132 along the north shore of Québec’s Gaspé Peninsula offers one of the most scenic vistas in North America. To one’s left, the extraordinary St. Lawrence River can create the illusion of driving along the seashore, for the width of the riverine estuary is such that the opposite shoreline, also in Québec, is often beyond the horizon. But does any seaside drive offer the Gaspé Extra: jagged...

Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez greets Massgoers following the annual Chrism Mass. (Photo by Dan Petty/Denver Catholic) This Friday, September 25, Pope Leo XIV invites us to recognize, welcome and accompany the most vulnerable. On the occasion of the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the Holy Father is placing special attention on children and adolescents affected by migration, citing the words of Jesus in Matthew 18:10: “Even one of these little ones...” The observance,...

One of the most misunderstood moments in Theology of the Body reveals why authentic marital intimacy is about self-gift, not use. Remember that time when St. John Paul II said that husbands shouldn’t be attracted to their wives? That wasn’t actually what he said. But it’s definitely what he was reported to have said. It was the General Audience of October 8, 1980, amid his “Theology of the Body” talks. The media, which up until that time had been pretty much ignoring these addresses entirely,...

On Oct. 10-11, Catholics across the Archdiocese of Denver are invited to pray for their deacons, thank their families, encourage new vocations and support the men who quietly bring Christ to those in need. Deacon Michael Baird, archdiocesan director of pastoral outreach, enjoys time in fraternity with brother deacons before a diaconate training day. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) This October, faithful across the Archdiocese of Denver have a special opportunity to honor, pray...

What's Archbishop Golka's coffee order? Who's his favorite saint? What team does he root for? What might he be doing right now if he hadn't become a priest? Denver Catholic recently tossed all these questions in more into a bowl, mixed in a bit of fun and this new video interview came about! Watch the full video to learn more about his faith, family, interests and life outside of his role as Archbishop of Denver. From his favorite teams to his reflections on trusting Christ, get to know...

Nestled at the foot of the foothills, Light of the World Parish in Littleton is working to form families and children in faith, hope and love, even beyond Baptism. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic) A father came to Light of the World Parish in Littleton, hoping to have his two young sons baptized. Though he was ready to begin the process, there was one issue: his closest family and friends weren’t eligible to serve as godparents to his children. But the conversation didn’t end...

Samaritan House supporters from across Northern Colorado gathered to celebrate the ministry's 40 years of service to neighbors in need in the Totally Rad Supper. (Photo provided) Forty years of shelter, meals, compassion and community were worth celebrating, and this year, Catholic Charities did it with a totally rad twist. On Saturday, September 12, friends and supporters of Catholic Charities gathered at Ironworks in Denver for Catholic Charities Sam’s Totally Rad Supper, the annual...

A pilgrimage through France’s churches, shrines and sacred history culminated at Notre Dame — and in a renewed understanding of the miracle Catholics encounter at every Mass. The stunning Sainte-Chapelle, the former chapel for St. Louis IX, who built it to house relics of Christ's Passion. (Photo by Allison Auth) This summer, my oldest son and I had the opportunity to travel to France. We started with a family reunion celebrating the 100th anniversary of my great-grandparents’ marriage, and...

Father James Spahn, Archbishop Emeritus Samuel Aquila and Northern Colorado Catholics have helped build schools and support a mission community — while discovering how much their brothers and sisters in Tanzania have given them in return. (Left) Father James Spahn, pastor of St. John Paul II Parish in Thornton, and Archbishop Emeritus Samuel J. Aquila (right) smile with (center) Father Rafael Kabuche, parochial vicar, and students at the new boys' high school currently being built at Kristo...

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican secretary for relations with states and international organizations. (Photo by Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News) Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See’s “foreign minister” (Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, to use the official title), visited Moscow from August 24-28, meeting with senior officials of the Putin regime and the Russian Orthodox Church. Reactions to the visit were mixed. A Ukrainian-American friend, who was in...

Archdiocesan priests process into the Installation Mass for Denver Archbishop James Golka on March 25, 2026. (Photo by Grant Whitty/Denver Catholic) Here’s a list of all the new priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including new pastor and parochial vicar assignments and priest departures. Pastors Father Jerzy Frydrych, granted Presbyteral Faculties of the Archdiocese of Denver, appointed pastor, St. Joseph Polish Parish, Denver, effective August 20, 2026, until his time in...