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Meet the young Catholic pilgrims who will walk thousands of miles with the Eucharist this summer

A group of two dozen young Catholic pilgrims will walk thousands of miles across the United States this summer, carrying Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through city streets and the countryside, converging at the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress. 

The good news is that the bad news isn’t all the news there is

In the course of an insightful essay on Vladimir Putin’s challenge to civilization, Italian historian Roberto de Mattei, observed that, amidst the general decline...

Prepare your hearts for Easter joy at a Lenten Penance Service

As we journey through the Lenten season, there’s no better time to go and receive the Lord’s mercy in confession. It is never wasted...

One Less Thorn for Every Act of Charity: A Beautiful Lenten Tradition to Embrace with Your Children

How do you embrace Lent with your children? A mother shared a beautiful Lenten tradition to help children focus on penance and charity.

Lent: A time of weeding, a time for love

I’m seeing a meme on social media which quotes Pope Francis as discouraging fasting, recommending people to “eat whatever you want” and instead seek...

Why get married in a church?

Few things bring more joyful anticipation than the promise of an upcoming wedding. The months leading up to my own nuptials, over 20 years...

Women are ‘builders of humanity,’ Pope Francis says in conference address

On the day before International Women’s Day, Pope Francis addressed participants of the international conference “Women in the Church: Builders of Humanity” on Thursday at the Vatican. 

Divine Mercy Choir tour comes to Colorado March 25 and Holy Saturday

Spend your Holy Saturday immersed in the glow of Divine Mercy. The Divine Mercy Institute, in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Vilnius in Lithuania, is...

Film Review: Cabrini honors life and legacy of ironclad immigrant saint

“The world is too small for what I intend to do.” In the new film Cabrini, Frances Xavier Cabrini boldly says these words to Pope...

Look back in time with the new Archdiocese of Denver digital historical archives

Did you know that the Denver Catholic turns 124 on St. Patrick's Day this year? That's a whole lot of parish potlucks, priestly ordinations...

Eucharist and Education: Communicating Excellence

By Father José Noriega, Pastor at St. Mary Parish, Littleton & Father James de Cendra, Principal at St. Mary Catholic Virtue School What is education? Who has...

WATCH | Denver artists explain symbolism of new crucifix

Father Sean Conroy, parochial vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes parish, and Brie Schulze, a local sacred artist, explain the creation and donation of a new fully handmade crucifix.

Two who didn’t run

His neighbors in 1940s Oklahoma would have found it hard to imagine the boy they knew as Stanley Francis Rother as a future martyr,...

Veteran Holy Family teacher looks back at 45 years of service

Michael G. Gabriel has been on the faculty at Holy Family High School for 45 years, and he has the memories to show for...

Join Archbishop Aquila for a Eucharistic Procession on March 23

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila will lead a Eucharistic Procession around Planned Parenthood in Stapleton March 23, and the faithful are invited to join him...

‘He Leadeth Me’: 9 Things to Know About Father Walter Ciszek, a 20th-Century Catholic Hero

Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek (1904-84) was an American priest who traveled to the Soviet Union as a missionary, was arrested and imprisoned for 15 years in...

What the World says about marriage vs. the Church, as told by the Catechism

At its core, the whole institution of marriage hinges on those two simple words the bride and groom say to each other during the...

What is the Catholic Church’s position on IVF?

Since the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) are human children, debate over fertility treatment has erupted anew. Here’s everything you need to know.

New USCCB Initiative Strives to Explain the Perennial Question: “What is Love?”

“Conversations about love, marriage, sexuality, family, and the human person can be confusing and polarizing”, said Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester. “This is why...

Three ways to incorporate Ignatian spirituality into daily life

By Father Francis Therese Krautter Pastor of St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Denver Ignatian spirituality, named after St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the...

Archbishop’s March prayer intention: For those entering the Church, that their hearts be open to a divine encounter

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila's prayer intention for March is “For those who will be entering the Church at Easter, that their hearts may be...

Deacon Ernie Martinez: From veteran Denver cop to Director of Deacons

2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver. Through preaching, service, worship and prayer, deacons serve the people...

St. Oswald of Worcester: A ‘Leapling’ Saint for Lent

Catholics can celebrate “leap day” as a uniquely Catholic holiday because of a saint — Oswald — and the fact that the idea of a leap year is a Catholic one.

‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’: 25 years of The Catholic Foundation

Freedom, joy and peace of mind to “paying it forward” are just some of the blessings donors say they received from giving through The...