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Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Sep 11, 20244 min read
Holy priests for Eucharistic Revival
(Photo courtesy of the National Eucharistic Revival) As the Mission Year of the National Eucharistic Revival kicks off, I am grateful for...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Sep 9, 20247 min read
Your priest needs you: An interview with Father Mike Schmitz
Father Mike Schmitz exposes the Eucharist during the annual Steubenville of the Rockies youth conference in Denver. (Photo by Allison...

Archdiocese of Denver
Sep 5, 20243 min read
Coming Home: Greg Johnson's Journey from Youth Group Rebel to Middle School Youth Minister
For Greg Johnson, accepting his role as the middle school youth minister at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Centennial was like coming...


National Catholic Register
Sep 2, 20243 min read
As a Culture, We Must Remember the Joy of Children
There is no career, hobby or overall focus that could be more important and transformative than having children.


Guest Contributor
Aug 30, 20242 min read
'An incredible joy': Seminarian reflects on his summer with Totus Tuus
Cody Bliss and other missionaries lead a Totus Tuus youth session. (Photo provided) By Cody Bliss Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Denver...


Sheryl Tirol
Aug 26, 20244 min read
Connecting veterans with vital resources: A community's commitment
(Photo provided) Earlier this summer, Our Lady of Loreto Parish in Foxfield hosted a transformative event for veterans, marking a...


Daniel Campbell
Aug 21, 20244 min read
Introducing the SJV Lay Division
As the Director of the Lay Division at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, I have the blessing of overseeing unique programs of study....


André Escaleira, Jr.
Aug 15, 20245 min read
PHOTOS: 'Yes, for always': New Abbey of St. Walburga nun vows life to Christ the Bridegroom
In the stillness, in the silence, God continues to speak and to call. Just as Elijah found God in the “still, small voice,” one newly...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Aug 14, 20245 min read
PHOTOS: ‘Yes, for always’: New Abbey of St. Walburga nun vows life to Christ the Bridegroom
Sr. Maria-Placida, O.S.B., found her vocation - and her Bridegroom - in the "still, small voice" Mother Maria-Michael, O.S.B., receives...


Marie O'Neal
Aug 8, 20243 min read
Parish leaders embrace new evangelization strategies at first-ever convocation
It’s not a call to work harder, but to work differently. On Tuesday, parish leaders throughout the archdiocese gathered at Immaculate...


Jared Staudt
Jul 25, 20244 min read
What the Universal Call to Holiness Entails
Why aren’t we holy? God, in fact, wills that we become holy: “For this is the will of God, your sanctification” (1 Thes 4:3). So why...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Jul 16, 20244 min read
Your parish matters: Finding faith through community
Chuck with Rich and his family at the final Alpha session of Winter/ Spring 2024. Moments before ascending to Heaven, Jesus told his...


Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Jul 8, 20243 min read
You Matter: The mission lives in you
(Photo: Lightstock) The past four years have been a time of renewal and growth for me and for the Archdiocese around mission. We have...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Jul 1, 20246 min read
Jesus is calling: Your mission in Christ
(Photo: Adobe Stock) “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Abide in my love.” Jn 15:9 Dear reader, I have good news: YOU are...


Guest Contributor
Jun 25, 20245 min read
Your charisms are for me (and mine are for you)
(Photo: Lightstock) By Mark Giszczak, PhD Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Each one of us is unique. I...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Jun 24, 20245 min read
‘I want people to know they are good’: Eden Invitation’s ministry to those experiencing same-sex attraction
(Photo: Helena Lopes / Unsplash) Who knew the finale of Parks & Recreation would lead to a unique mission within the Church? Just as...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Jun 24, 20244 min read
‘My faith is everything to me’: Steubenville of the Rockies fans flame of faith for teens
Father Mike Schmitz, of the Bible in a Year and Catechism in a Year podcasts, was one of the keynote speakers at the annual Steubenville...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Jun 20, 20243 min read
‘You’re not alone:’ A deacon’s ministry to those experiencing same-sex attraction
(Photo: Lightstock) 2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver. Through preaching, service,...


Vladimir Mauricio-Perez
Jun 14, 20244 min read
Dad, you matter
Not long ago, I overheard a man say that he would take a break from Sunday Mass because Sundays were for the family, and Mass took too...

Catholic News Agency
Jun 12, 20244 min read
PHOTOS: Nearly 5,000 brave heat for largest Eucharistic procession in Denver history
By Kate Quiñones/CNA In the glaring hot sun, nearly 5,000 filled the streets of downtown Denver in a Eucharistic procession on Sunday,...
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