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Chesterton Academy follows “hometown hero” Julia Greeley on pilgrimage through streets o
It was a scene from the history books as hand-pulled wagons packed with essentials made their way down Larimer Street in Denver earlier...

Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 6, 20233 min read


Mother Cabrini to be inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame
On March 15, 2023, St. Frances Cabrini will be inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in a formal induction ceremony and...

Denver Catholic Staff
Feb 3, 20231 min read


In the footsteps of the Holy Family: A pilgrimage through the virtues
God has given us a portrait of the virtues in the life of the Holy Family. Unlike a static, cracked ancient stone, we find in their...

Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 7, 20224 min read


Black Catholics on the way to sainthood: Ven. Henriette Delille
Born in 1813 to a multicultural and multiracial family, Henriette Delille grew up in a complicated environment. Groomed by her mother to...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Nov 25, 20222 min read


Black Catholics on the way to sainthood: Servant of God Thea Bowman
For Black Catholic History Month, the Office of Black Catholic Ministry is pleased to present the documentary “A Place at the Table:...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Nov 15, 20222 min read


15 feast day quotes for the Feast of St. John Paul II
Denver was blessed in 1993 by the visit of St. John Paul II for World Youth Day. Countless individuals were inspired in their faith by...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Oct 21, 20222 min read


11 bits of saintly wisdom from Padre Pio
When we think of some of the biggest saints from the last century, Padre Pio looms large for many. His “spiritual children” are...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Sep 21, 20222 min read


Who are the 4 women being canonized this weekend?
By Courtney Mares/Catholic News Agency Pope Francis will preside over the first canonizations in more than two years this weekend. Ten...
Denver Catholic Staff
May 10, 20224 min read


Divine Mercy Sunday 2022: Here’s how to obtain a plenary indulgence
What do a certain Polish nun and a certain Polish pope have in common? They both became saints and they were both instrumental in the...
Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 22, 20223 min read


Mother Cabrini Shrine honors beloved saint’s legacy by looking to the future
By Father John Lager, O.F.M., Cap. Through the years, Mother Cabrini and the Mother Cabrini Shrine have been very significant in my life....
Denver Catholic Staff
Nov 11, 20213 min read


Thérèse for 2021, a reproposal: The rediscovery of the Father
By Jonathan Ghaly “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. For I have not come to call the...
Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 1, 202113 min read


What is the Mother Teresa Center?
By Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, MC Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, MC was the postulator of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of...
Denver Catholic Staff
Sep 3, 20213 min read


Our Lady of Kibeho’s message to the world
By Kateri Williams Most Catholics are familiar with the Marian apparition sites in France, Portugal and Mexico. Yet, many are unaware of...
Denver Catholic Staff
Nov 23, 20203 min read


Blessed Michael McGivney: A light in the depth of the mines
In the late 1800s, it became common for many Catholic working men of different ages to dust off their dirty clothes after a hard...
Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 31, 20205 min read


St. Peter Claver, a powerful intercessor against racism
September 9 marked the Feast of St. Peter Claver, a Jesuit priest who ministered to African slaves in Colombia in the 17th century. The...
Denver Catholic Staff
Sep 11, 20204 min read


Why does the Church have ‘saints’?
Most Catholics grew up seeing altars and candles before statues or images of saints at church, becoming accustomed to the use the word...
Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 31, 20194 min read


Five Hispanic-American saints perhaps you didn’t know
The American continent has had its share of saints in the last five centuries. People will find St. Juan Diego, St. Rose of Lima or St....
Denver Catholic Staff
Sep 13, 20194 min read


Saint Pope Paul VI’s first feast day is May 29 — celebrate and reflect
Pope Paul VI was certainly not the most popular pope of the 20th century. The two events that marked his pontificate were not short of...
Denver Catholic Staff
May 13, 20193 min read


How Our Lady of Guadalupe became the ‘backbone’ of the Mexican people
Over 20 million people set foot on Tepeyac hill every year to witness the living miracle of the woman clothed with the sun and the stars,...
Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 10, 20185 min read


Two Pope Saints
John XXIII: Meek and gentle spiritual giant Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was born in Sotto il Monte, in the Diocese of Bergamo, on Nov. 25,...
Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 29, 20144 min read
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