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).

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‘You have the words of eternal life’: Read Archbishop Aquila’s new pastoral note

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - August 4, 2023

Read Archbishop Aquila's new pastoral note, a meditation on Jesus' teachings about the Eucharist as found in Sacred Scripture and why his words matter for our lives.

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How will your parish respond to Revival?

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - June 2, 2023

This Corpus Christi Sunday (June 11), the archdiocese kicks off the second year of the Eucharistic Revival which focuses on the parish. We are...

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Evangelization is Everyone’s Responsibility

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - April 21, 2023

We are blessed at Masses throughout the Easter season to listen to the great works of the Holy Spirit and the stories of evangelization...

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Father, Forgive Them

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - March 28, 2023

When we began this season of Lent, I invited the faithful in the Archdiocese to reflect upon the great importance of forgiveness in our...

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As We Forgive: A Lenten Pastoral Note from Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - February 22, 2023

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

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The inseparable keys to Lent: repentance and belief

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - February 17, 2023

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

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Radical inclusion requires radical love

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - February 1, 2023

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

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From the Christmas stable, Jesus invites us to abide in him

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - December 12, 2022

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

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Archbishop in Wall Street Journal Exclusive: The Media Scapegoat Catholicism for Club Q Shooting

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - December 9, 2022

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

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‘Were not our hearts burning?’: An Advent pastoral note from Archbishop Aquila

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - November 18, 2022

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

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