Religious freedom is on your ballot
A troubling trend is appearing as our country grapples with social unrest and the impact of the coronavirus, but it’s not a new trend. Catholics and other people of faith […]
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Attacks on symbols of faith must not be ignored
Over the weekend of August 8-9, someone beheaded a statue of St. Jude at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Denver. This attack is one in a series of destructive […]
Archbishop: In this time of need, join me for a Rosary Crusade
When God chose to enter the world to save us, he chose Mary, whose deep faith provided the way for Jesus to come among us. She believed in the words […]
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St. Benedict’s wisdom for our times
“Let us get up then, at last, for the Scriptures rouse us,” the Rule of St. Benedict urges us. “Let us open our eyes to the light … and our […]
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Jesus desires to heal wounds of racism
Our nation has been shocked and convulsed by the tragic death of George Floyd, adding to the litany of those who have unnecessarily lost their lives. People have been rightly […]
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Lessons from ordinations in a nearly empty cathedral
A few months ago, the idea of a virtual graduation or a size-limited public Mass would have been foreign to high schoolers and parishioners alike. Similarly, the archdiocese has never […]
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Ending the ‘Eucharistic fast’ of 2020
It has been more than 50 days since Mass was celebrated publicly in the Archdiocese of Denver. The sacrifices made by both the laity and clergy have been substantial, and for most […]
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Why I’m adding Parish Relief fund to 2020 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal
For weeks we have been focused on the health impact of the novel coronavirus, which has infected more than half a million people in the U.S. But in recent weeks […]
Full text from Archbishop Aquila’s Chrism Mass homily
We gather today, to bless the oils and to renew our priestly call. It is very strange sitting in an empty church, without you my brothers here, and having to […]
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The Grace of the Resurrection Breaks Through Quarantines and Death
The Resurrection of Jesus from the dead was a shock. The idea that he would truly rise from the dead seemed far from the minds of the disciples and the […]
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The Gospel of Life: Medicine for our times
It has been 25 years since St. John Paul II released his landmark encyclical Evangelium Vitae – The Gospel of Life – which made a significant contribution to the Church’s […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) should cause reflection, not panic
Lent is a time during which Catholics return to the basic practices of the faith – prayer, fasting and almsgiving – to promote deeper conversion in our hearts. This Lent, […]
