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“A haircut may not change your life, but GOD can.”
Ricky Johnson is a remarkable Catholic Charities volunteer who is driven by a “pay it forward” philosophy that begins with love and leads...
Catholic Charities
Nov 9, 20242 min read
WATCH: Surprised by grace: How a community’s loss inspired Deacon Clarence McDavid’s decades of service
2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver. Through preaching, service, worship and...
Denver Catholic Staff
Nov 8, 20243 min read
Teaching runs in their blood: Three sisters, one school and one mission
“I guess it’s in the blood,” Liz Gray, the middle of the three Fulkerson sisters, said of the sisterly vocation to educate. Katherine...
Archdiocese of Denver
Nov 7, 20244 min read
A Deacon’s Heart: Deacon Jim Blume’s merciful ministry to grieving families through Precious Lives
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) For decades, Deacon Jim Blume has felt called to minister and serve the poor, whether they be lacking in...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Nov 4, 20244 min read
‘God truly cares about all his children’: Hundreds join Archbishop Aquila in powerful Eucharistic procession around Planned Parenthood on All Souls Day
Hundreds joined Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila in a powerful Eucharistic procession on All Souls Day. (Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) On a...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Nov 2, 20244 min read
From the judge’s bench to the altar: Deacon-Judge Phil McNulty’s testimony
(L: Photo provided; R: Photo by Neil McDonough) 2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver....
André Escaleira, Jr.
Oct 29, 20245 min read
Catholic Charities Housing’s Cathedral Plaza brought light back for resident Bettie
“This place is the best. I don’t know where I’d be without it.” Bettie Johnson has called Cathedral Plaza, a housing community managed by...
Catholic Charities
Oct 26, 20242 min read
Living into eternity: Deacon-Doctor Alan Rastrelli’s dual calling to heal bodies and souls
2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver. Through preaching, service, worship and...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Oct 25, 20245 min read
Nurturing Motherhood: The Life-Affirming Work of Marisol Services
Marisol gives life-affirming care to mothers, meeting not only physical but also emotional and mental health needs. Our Lady watches over...
Allison Auth
Oct 23, 20244 min read
Finding faith amidst the flames: Deacon-firefighter Derrick Johnson’s testimony
(Photo provided) By Caitlin Wojtasek 2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver. Through...
Guest Contributor
Oct 21, 20246 min read
“I used to have to choose between diapers or milk” before Marisol Family
(Photo courtesy of Catholic Charities) Jennifer Gonzales has been coming to Marisol Family for almost a year and says the program has...
Catholic Charities
Oct 21, 20241 min read
From the classroom to Little Flower, Loretta and Sharon’s humanitarian roots run deep in Aurora
Loretta and Sharon’s lives ran parallel in many ways. They both taught at Aurora Public Schools for decades, their kids went to the same...
Catholic Charities
Oct 19, 20242 min read
Archbishop Aquila to lead Eucharistic procession around Planned Parenthood ahead of November elections
(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Temperatures may have fallen with the start of this autumn, but discourse only continues to heat up as...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Oct 15, 20243 min read
“Marisol Homes saved our lives”: A mom’s testimony
Tori clutched her son Brock’s small hand as they stepped into Marisol Homes for the first time in early 2020. The weight of homelessness...
Catholic Charities
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Serving up a culture of encounter, one coffee at a time
Local Catholic-owned coffee shops offer something sweeter than a pumpkin spice latte Sacred Heart Latte Art from Tolle Lege Coffeebar in...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Oct 13, 20245 min read
Finding support and empowerment: Tara’s journey as a single mother with Marisol Health
From Tara’s first visit for prenatal care at Catholic Charities’ Marisol Health to the birth of her son David and beyond, Tara found the...
Catholic Charities
Oct 12, 20242 min read
WATCH: A ministry of love: Deacon Hugh Downey’s service in Africa
2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver. Through preaching, service, worship and...
Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 11, 20241 min read
Saints Come Alive, Encouraging and Inspiring Guests at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery’s Annual Night at the Cemetery
(Photo by Neil McDonough) By Erin Scherer Outreach Coordinator Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Colorado (CFCS) My name is Fr....
Guest Contributor
Oct 8, 20244 min read
Breaking the cycle: A brand new life for a little boy and the mom and grandma who love him
Homelessness had long been a harsh reality for Bethany, her son Aiden, and her mother, Julie. Before the three of them arrived at...
Catholic Charities
Oct 5, 20242 min read
Faith, family and basketball: Roman and Valerie Fresquez's decade of service at Notre Dame School
It’s a scene that plays out the same way, year after year. Grade school teams of boys and girls from across the archdiocese travel to a...
Archdiocese of Denver
Oct 3, 20244 min read
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