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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...
Clare Kneusel-Nowak
Jan 85 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...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 72 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 64 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...
Guest Contributor
Jan 35 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 31, 20247 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...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 30, 20242 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...
National Catholic Register
Dec 29, 20245 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...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 27, 20242 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...
Aaron Lambert
Dec 26, 20243 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...
Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 23, 20244 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...
Vladimir Mauricio-Perez
Dec 17, 20248 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...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 9, 20242 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...
Guest Contributor
Dec 9, 20243 min read

The Hope of Christmas
(Photo: Adobe Stock) We celebrate the season of Advent with hope and the season of Christmas with joy. In Advent, we renew our hope in...
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Is the Immaculate Conception a Holy Day of Obligation this year?
The Immaculate Conception, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, c. 1767-1769. (Photo: Public Domain) This weekend, Catholics around the world have...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 2, 20243 min read

Meet the Most Recent American Black Catholic on the Road to Sainthood
Servant of God Martin Maria de Porres Ward. Portrait of the attendees at the 1892 Colored Catholic Congress. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons /...
National Catholic Register
Nov 24, 20245 min read

Mother Frances Cabrini: The unsinkable saint who missed the Titanic
A photo of St. Frances Cabrini from 1880, the year she founded her order, is seen against a 1913 painting by Harry J. Jansen, “The...
National Catholic Register
Nov 13, 20244 min read


Day of the Dead: Folklore, culture, religion
What goes on the feast day’s altars? What do the elements mean? (Photo: Adobe Stock) By Father Enrique Alvarado Parochial Vicar, Shrine...
Guest Contributor
Nov 2, 20244 min read


Day of the Dead: An expression of faith
What goes into the feast day, and how can we celebrate it as Catholics? (Photo: Adobe Stock) By Father Enrique Alvarado Parochial Vicar,...
Guest Contributor
Nov 1, 20244 min read


Form your conscience well this election season: Highlights from the Catechism
(Photo: Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash) Our conscience is our innermost sanctuary where we are “alone with God whose voice echoes in [our]...
Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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