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

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....

Archbishop Aquila

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...

Archbishop Aquila

When God chose to enter the world to save us, he chose Mary, whose deep faith provided the way for Jesus to come among...

Archbishop Aquila

“Let us get up then, at last, for the Scriptures rouse us,” the Rule of St. Benedict urges us. “Let us open our eyes...

Archbishop Aquila

Our nation has been shocked and convulsed by the tragic death of George Floyd, adding to the litany of those who have unnecessarily lost...

Archbishop Aquila

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...

Archbishop Aquila

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...

Archbishop Aquila

For weeks we have been focused on the health impact of the novel coronavirus, which has infected more than half a million people in...

Archbishop Aquila

We gather today, to bless the oils and to renew our priestly call. It is very strange sitting in an empty church, without you...

Archbishop Aquila

The Resurrection of Jesus from the dead was a shock. The idea that he would truly rise from the dead seemed far from the...