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Julia Greeley & the Hope That Does Not Disappoint
(Denver Catholic file photo) This is the year of hope. The Catechism calls hope “the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of...
Clare Kneusel-Nowak
Feb 34 min read


‘What would Julia Greeley have felt?’: Black Catholics celebrate freedom in the shadow of Denver’s Angel of Charity
First-ever Juneteenth Freedom Day Mass brings faithful from across the metro together in prayer, community Knights and Ladies of St....
André Escaleira, Jr.
Jun 20, 20244 min read


Servant of God Julia Greeley: The Eucharistic Angel of Denver
Denver, Colorado, January 23, 2016: Julia Greeley Angel of Mercy Icon Painting by Imbruglia. Photo by Andrew Wright/Denver Catholic By...
Guest Contributor
Jun 6, 20245 min read


Denver Capuchins to walk in the footsteps of Servant of God Julia Greeley
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Local Capuchin Franciscans are hitting the streets of Denver to walk in the footsteps of our very own...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jun 3, 20241 min read


WATCH: 9NEWS reintroduces Denver’s “Angel of Charity”
Denver, Colorado, January 23, 2016: Julia Greeley Angel of Mercy Icon Painting by Imbruglia. Photo by Andrew Wright/Denver Catholic The...
Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 4, 20241 min read


From Slave to Saint
The effort to canonize a formerly enslaved woman who served in Regis’ shadow (Photo: Public Domain) By Sheryl Tirol Director of...
Guest Contributor
Feb 21, 20248 min read


Mary Frances O’Sullivan, early advocate for Julia Greeley, passes away
Mary Frances O'Sullivan was an early advocate for Julia Greeley's holiness. (Photo provided) It’s entirely possible that the life and...
Aaron Lambert
Jan 26, 20242 min read


The Significance of Black Catholic History Month
Photo by CarlosVdeHabsburgo via Wikicommons By Kateri Joda Williams Director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministry November is the...
Guest Contributor
Nov 13, 20233 min read
Chesterton Academy follows “hometown hero” Julia Greeley on pilgrimage through streets of Denver
It was a scene from the history books as hand-pulled wagons packed with essentials made their way down Larimer Street in Denver earlier...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Oct 6, 20233 min read


Joy of Julia Greeley inspires artist’s smiling painting
Artist Ruben Ferreira poses with his new painting of Julia Greeley. Photo courtesy of Ruben Ferreira. Who would have thought that...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Sep 17, 20233 min read


Q&A: Author and artist bring Julia Greeley to life in new children's book
Julia Greeley: Secret Angel to the Poor is a new children's book about the Servant of God written by Maura Roan McKeegan and illustrated...
Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 24, 20235 min read


Spiritual Powerhouse for Firefighters: Prayer Union Named in Honor of Servant of God Julia Greeley
‘Angel of Charity’ brought Sacred Heart badges and prayer leaflets to each firehouse in Denver. (Photo: Courtesy photos / Autumn Jones)...
National Catholic Register
May 5, 20225 min read


Support Julia Greeley’s cause for canonization by attending a Nuggets, Avalanche or Rockies game
(Photo: Denver Catholic file photo) Beginning next week, Catholics who happen to be Colorado sports fans have the chance to go cheer on...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 6, 20222 min read


Help Julia Greeley’s cause by going to a Rockies game
If Julia Greeley were still alive today, we bet she’d be a Rockies fan. The Julia Greeley Guild has once again partnered with the...
Denver Catholic Staff
May 17, 20211 min read


Devotion to Julia Greeley grows as beatification cause advances in Rome
Denver, Colorado, January 23, 2016: Julia Greeley Angel of Mercy Icon Painting by Imbruglia. Photo by Andrew Wright/Denver Catholic An...
Vladimir Mauricio-Perez
Mar 15, 20214 min read


How to respond to the Capitol violence and confusion
In these tumultuous days, everyone is asking the question: ‘What is the truth?’ Based on how they answer that question, and given the...
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Jan 15, 20213 min read


Colorado Capuchins celebrate 50th anniversary the same way they serve – humbly
On May 5, the Colorado Capuchins quietly marked their 50th anniversary of serving in Colorado. What was intended as a jubilant...
Aaron Lambert
Jul 13, 20204 min read


Jesus desires to heal wounds of racism
Sacred Heart detail in the stained glass of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Lebanon, KY. (Photo: Nheyob/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)...
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Jun 12, 20205 min read


A conversation with Black Catholics on racism
The death of George Floyd on May 25 has once again sparked a national conversation about racism in American society. As Archbishop Samuel...
Aaron Lambert
Jun 10, 202014 min read


Historic Denver church is the ‘heart of the city’
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 23: Fr. Ronald Cattany preaches during Mass at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church on February 23, 2020, in...
Rocio Madera
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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