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Guest Contributor
5 days ago3 min read
New Book by Denver Priest Explores What Blessings Are
(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Ryan Brady A Denver priest, busy as he may be in an active parish and teaching at a respected seminary, has...


Allison Auth
6 days ago5 min read
How Can I Bring the Liturgical Calendar to Life in My Family’s Daily Routine?
(Photo: Lightstock) The beginning of February is big for celebrations here in the Auth household. We celebrate our 5th child’s birthday...


Guest Contributor
Feb 185 min read
A New Love in Our Hearts: Charity
The Trinity by Andrei Rublev, c. 1425. (Photo: Public Domain) By Father José Noriega, D.C.J.M. Professor, St. John Vianney Theological...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Feb 134 min read
What does the Catholic Church teach about labor unions and strikes?
(Photo: Pexels) As the King Soopers strike heads into its second of two weeks, Catholic Christians might begin to wonder: what does the...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Feb 124 min read
How a Baby Schooled Me
(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) I sat in front of a baby at Mass Sunday, and I ended up the one crying. I actually got to church...


Alex Mulet
Jan 254 min read
Saul, Regain Your Sight: Embodying Hope in the Jubilee Year
The Conversion of Saint Paul by Luca Giordano, c. 1690, Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain) Have you...


Jared Staudt
Jan 94 min read
Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Desert: Bishop Varden on the Desert Fathers
(Photo: Lightstock) Jesus told us we must “seek first the kingdom,” but where should we find it? In the ancient world, St. Antony the...


Clare Kneusel-Nowak
Jan 85 min read
Someday Saints to Befriend: Nicholas Black Elk, the Catechist of the Lakota Sioux
(Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) The catholicity of the Church is most radiantly clear in the communion of saints. One of the...


Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 72 min read
Kickstart the Jubilee Year of Hope: Lectures & Reflection Days at St. John Vianney Seminary
Enter into the Jubilee with reflections from St. Therese of Lisieux and Dr. Christopher West (Photo: Unsplash) There's much to be excited...


Guest Contributor
Jan 64 min read
The Three Wise Men: In Search of the Truth
(Photo: Lightstock) By Laura Becerra Youth Ministry Assistant of the Archdiocese of Denver Who were the Three Wise Men? Their story...


Guest Contributor
Jan 35 min read
Rediscovering the Epiphany: Christ’s self-manifestation to humanity
(Photo: Lightstock) By Father Enrique Alvarado The Gospel of Matthew speaks of one of the most beautiful episodes of Jesus' childhood, a...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 31, 20247 min read
What are plenary indulgences and how can I get TWO this New Year’s?
(Photo: Lightstock) Looking for a way to go into the new year with some extra grace? Did you know the Church offers TWO chances for...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Is the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation this year?
(Photo: Lightstock) New year, new chance to head to Mass! And what better way to kick off the New Year and the Jubilee Year of Hope than...

National Catholic Register
Dec 29, 20245 min read
A Nursery of Saints: St. Macrina and the Legacy of a Holy Family
11th-century mosaics of St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory of Nyssa flank the statue of St. Macrina that stands in St. Peter’s Square in...


André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 27, 20242 min read
When does Christmas <em>really</em> end?
(Photo: Lightstock) Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have come and gone, but the celebrations continue! “After the annual celebration of...


Aaron Lambert
Dec 26, 20243 min read
Epiphany: The real reason to leave your lights up after Christmas
(Photo: Adobe Stock) If you’ve been driving around your neighborhood and wondering why those neighbors of yours won’t take down those...


Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 23, 20244 min read
O Come Emmanuel: The Four Masses of Christmas
By Hung Pham Director of Liturgy for the Archdiocese of Denver Gustavus III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St Peter's, Rome, Louis...

Vladimir Mauricio-Perez
Dec 17, 20248 min read
Find Peace Amidst the Holiday Hustle with this ‘O Antiphon’ Prayer Guide
Photo by Castorepollux via Wikicommons | CC SA 4.0 Advent can easily become a spiritual struggle when you have decorations, gifts, and...

André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Ask Our Lady for a spiritual boost during the Days of Prayer to Mary
Our Lady of the New Advent icon by Father William Hart McNichols Did you know that the month of December boasts a number of big-name...


Guest Contributor
Dec 9, 20243 min read
Embracing the Spirit of Advent & Christmas: An Invitation to Prayer Amid the Hustle and Bustle
(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Alejandra Bravo & Sandra Morales Office of Evangelization & Family Life Ministries Archdiocese of Denver With the...
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