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Will You Sit with Christ's Holy, Sorrowful Face this Lent?
Understanding Christ's Love through Iconography and the Cross Artist(s) Unknown. Maestro della Croce 434 . “Crucifix with Stories of the...
Elizabeth Zelasko
4 hours ago4 min read


Missed the perfect start? Lent is about the journey
(Photo: Unsplash) If you’re anything like me, Ash Wednesday feels like it was about 40 days ago. But, surprisingly, we’re only a little...
Marie San Jose
4 days ago2 min read

How Fatherhood Showed Me the Depths of God's Love for Me
(Photo provided) By Drew Gai Becoming a father didn’t spontaneously make me a better Christian, but it has made it harder to be such a...
Guest Contributor
Mar 182 min read


‘He’s been my life completely’: 102-year-old’s Testimony
(Photo provided) Marion Bartscherer has been through the wringer in her long life. The 102-year-old resident at The Gardens at St....
André Escaleira, Jr.
Mar 174 min read

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March
Pope Francis prays during Mass on the solemnity of the Epiphany on Jan. 6, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo: Vatican...
Catholic News Agency
Mar 91 min read


How God Speaks Our Love Language: A Guide to Growing Closer to Him
(Photo: Unsplash) By Sarah Mendus To be Catholic is to experience the greatest love story ever written. God is endlessly pursuing us,...
Guest Contributor
Mar 76 min read

Thirty-Six Pounds of Honey, God’s Love and One Sweet Lenten Lesson
(Photo provided) It was a quiet Sunday evening, and I was making a cup of my favorite before-bed tea. My fellow missionaries had just...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Mar 74 min read

NEW PASTORAL NOTE: Standing with Mary at the Foot of the Cross
"Mary at the Foot of the Cross," a new icon commissioned by the Archdiocese of Denver and written by Elizabeth Zelasko, a local sacred...
Archdiocese of Denver
Mar 51 min read


Who is ‘Mary at the Foot of the Cross’? Explaining the Archdiocese’s New Icon
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila with Elizabeth Zelasko, a local sacred artist and Denver Catholic columnist who wrote the "Mary at the Foot...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Mar 53 min read


Archbishop Aquila Announces Public Period of Nine-Year Novena Ahead of Extraordinary Jubilee of our Salvation in 2033
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila prays during Mass preceding the unveiling of the new "Mary at the Foot of the Cross" icon, which will be the...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Mar 54 min read


A Vision of Hope: Archbishop Aquila unveils new "Mary at the Foot of the Cross" icon ahead of 2033 Jubilee
Archdiocese encouraged to turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary in nine-year novena preparing for the 2000th anniversary of our salvation...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Mar 54 min read


Lent and the purification of memory
President Ronald Reagan meets with Pope John Paul II during a visit to the Papal Library Vatican Pontifical Palace in 1982. (Photo:...
George Weigel
Mar 53 min read


Learning the Language of God
(Photo: Lightstock) “And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision.”1 Sam 3:1 This is how the Bible...
Scott Elmer, D. Min.
Mar 35 min read


‘Why don’t I ask for your help more often?’: Resolving to Surrender to God this Lent
(Photo: Pexels, edited) By Stacy Baum I’ve had two MRIs in the past six weeks. The first — my first ever — was on my hip. And let me...
Guest Contributor
Mar 24 min read


'What should I give up for Lent?': 10 Creative Ideas for a Season of Unexpected Growth
(Photo: Lightstock) Giving up chocolate again this Lent? Looking for a way to mix things up this year? Lent is all about growing...
Marie San Jose
Feb 283 min read


Why We Need Lent: Advice from St. Benedict
Portrait of St. Benedict of Nursia by Herman Nieg, c. 1926. (Photo: Georges Jansoone/Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain) Lent shouldn’t be...
Jared Staudt
Feb 274 min read


Faith vs. Works: The Debate that Shaped My Spiritual Journey
The World vs. The Word of God (Photo: Lightstock) Jacob’s mom stormed into the living room. “You guys need to either calm down or,...
Tanner Kalina
Feb 244 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...
Allison Auth
Feb 205 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...
Guest Contributor
Feb 185 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...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Feb 124 min read
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