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).

Archbishop Aquila

Reject mediocrity, strive for holiness

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - April 25, 2018

“Holiness is the most attractive face of the Church,” Pope Francis says in his new apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate. How true that is!...

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Giving and answering Christ’s call

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - April 10, 2018

Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus gave the apostles a mandate: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations … teaching them to obey...

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The transformative power of the Triduum

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - March 21, 2018

Next week, we will be celebrating the three holiest days of the liturgical year – the Sacred Triduum. As we prepare for these days,...

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Wanted: faithful men of virtue

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - March 7, 2018

On Friday, March 2, something happened at the Colorado state capitol that hasn’t happened in over 100 years. Lawmakers in the state House of...

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Relationship, not sacrifice is at the heart of Lent

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - February 20, 2018

When we began Lent on Ash Wednesday, the Lord said to us, “return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and...

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The splendor of love banishes darkness

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - February 5, 2018

We live in a culture that is very confused about love, particularly the sexual aspect of love. This confusion, combined with our fallen human...

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Celebrate and support the sacred gift of life

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - January 22, 2018

Editor’s Note: This column is adapted from Archbishop Aquila’s remarks to the 2018 Celebrate Life March, which took place on January 13th in front...

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God’s gift of peace in uncertainty

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - December 19, 2017

We are shortly approaching two events that this year stand in contrast to one another – the birth of Jesus at Christmas and the...

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Ending harassment requires more than laws

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - December 5, 2017

The ongoing wave of disclosures of sexual harassment across our country shows that while policies and laws are helpful, they do not solve the...

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Recovering a sense of celebration

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila - November 20, 2017

With the seemingly ever-increasing number of days dedicated to celebrating various causes or events, the Church presents us with the season of Advent, a...

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