Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

The Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila is the eighth bishop of Denver and its fifth archbishop. His episcopal motto is, "Do whatever he tells you" (Jn 2:5).

Apostolic Mindset

As we begin this season of Lent, I want to remind each of us that mercy is at the heart of the Gospel message,...

Archbishop Aquila

Ashes — the refuse that remains when fire has consumed something — remind us of the humble dust from which we were made and...

Archbishop Aquila

I have written of my concerns in the past with the German Synodal Process, as well as concerns with other bishops and cardinals and...

Archbishop Aquila

Saint John Eudes once said that every Christian will go through the phases of Jesus’ life in their own life. This is how God...

Archbishop Aquila

My state witnessed an unmitigated tragedy on Nov. 19 when a gunman opened fire in a gay club in Colorado Springs, killing five and...

Advent

This past Summer, I celebrated the tenth anniversary of my installation as Archbishop of Denver. In reflecting back, one theme that stands out is...

Archbishop Aquila

In my last column, I wrote about the Eucharist as the food we need to spiritually survive and flourish in our secular culture. Jesus...

Archbishop Aquila

For months, the clergy and faithful of the archdiocese have been discussing and praying about how we are called to live out our faith...

Apostolic Mindset

When I reflect on my experience of the Archdiocesan Synod, Jesus is active in healing his people and empowering us for mission. He calls...

Archbishop Aquila

Just as the Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973 was a turning point for how our country treats innocent and vulnerable children in the...