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Books for Christmas – 2024
(Photo: Unsplash) A friend told me recently that bookstores were making something of a comeback. I hope that’s true, because browsing...
George Weigel
Dec 11, 20243 min read


Hope Springs Eternal this Christmas: An Interview with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
(Photo: Lightstock) It's the darkest time of the year in more ways than one. The sun sets ever earlier, plunging us into darkness as...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 11, 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


Staying Stress-Free During the Holidays
(Photo: Adobe Stock) The holidays can be a time of joy, connection and celebration — but they can also be stressful. Dr. Albert Pace of...
Catholic Charities
Dec 7, 20242 min read


Marching to the Heartbeat of the Little Drummer Boy
(Photo: Lightstock) Of all the cultural signs that usher in the Christmas season — twinkling lights, abundant decorations and a general...
Aaron Lambert
Dec 6, 20244 min read


Emmanuel, God-with-us: Jesus' Reason this Season is YOU
(Photo: Lightstock) By Father Daniel Ciucci Pastor of Most Precious Blood Parish, Denver As a child, I remember attending the 4 p.m....
Guest Contributor
Dec 4, 20245 min read


Young and Old Gather at Cathedral Basilica for Annual Advent Lessons and Carols
Choral voices filled the gothic church while the evening sun struck light through stained glass windows. Within the walls of the...
Kate Quiñones
Dec 18, 20233 min read


Relieve holiday stress with Jesus’ mercy at an Advent Penance Service
As we enter into the Advent season, there’s no better time to go and receive the Lord’s mercy in confession. It is never wasted time to...
Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 1, 20232 min read


Is it really the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
Photo by S&B Vonlanthen on Unsplash By Dr. Michelle Connor Harris Executive Director, St. Raphael Counseling “It’s the Most Wonderful...
Catholic Charities
Nov 30, 20234 min read


Spend This Advent With Mary
Photo by Sebastián Ycaza via Cathopic By Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone/National Catholic Register This year, for Advent, we at the ...
National Catholic Register
Nov 29, 20233 min read


The 2023 Denver Catholic Christmas Gift Guide
Journey to Bethlehem by Mike Moyers. (Used with artist's permission) It’s the most wonderful time of year…again! We present to you Denver...
Denver Catholic Staff
Nov 22, 20232 min read


Sacrifice, presence, communion: The Eucharist is the Sacrament of Charity
(Photo: Cathopic) By Father Daniel Cardó Pastor at Holy Name Parish in Sheridan In the very beginnings of the Church there were no sacred...
Guest Contributor
Dec 20, 20224 min read


Pride, envy, and sloth: The enemies of charity
(Photo: Lightstock) By Father Hector Chiapa-Villarreal Pastor of St. Therese Parish in Aurora St. Augustine tells us: “Two cities have...
Guest Contributor
Dec 19, 20224 min read


Our Lady of the New Advent, pray for us!
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) In the Archdiocese of Denver, Dec. 16 is the feast of Our Lady of the New Advent. The icon was...
Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 15, 20221 min read


Dr. Takashi Nagai and how Charity moves us
Servant of God Dr. Takashi Nagai loved with the gift of charity. By Father Scott Bailey Pastor at Risen Christ Parish in Denver We call...
Guest Contributor
Dec 13, 20224 min read


A gift of ‘two dollars’ and the importance of Charity
(Photo: Denver Catholic Staff design) By Father Jim Thermos Spiritual Director at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary I remember when I...
Guest Contributor
Dec 13, 20223 min read


We’re all sinners in Denver — and Advent is the perfect time for confession
Looks like John the Baptist is on his way to Denver… Recently named one of the top 10 most sinful cities in the United States , Denver...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 13, 20222 min read


What is charity? Friendship with God
By Father Daniel Ciucci Pastor at Most Precious Blood Parish in Denver Growing up, my dad’s job at Rocky Flats made our family move...
Guest Contributor
Dec 12, 20224 min read


‘Were not our hearts burning?’: An Advent pastoral note from Archbishop Aquila
Jesus and The Disciples Going To Emmaus by Gustave Doré, edited. (Photo: Public Domain) This past Summer, I celebrated the tenth...
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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