Carmen Elena Villa

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The saints ‘next door’

Carmen Elena Villa - April 12, 2018

Every Christian has a goal, a longing in their heart, a yearning to become a saint. Yes, a saint. It’s not about holding an important office...

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Paul, Apostle of Christ captures what it is to live, die for Christ

Carmen Elena Villa - April 5, 2018

If there could be a word to describe the new film Paul, Apostle of Christ, it could be “martyrdom” — martyrdom suffered by the...

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What it’s like to play Jesus in the Way of the Cross play

Carmen Elena Villa - March 29, 2018

Moisés Martin, a member of the young adults group at Queen of Peace Parish in Aurora, will be personifying Jesus at the bilingual Via...

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“Don’t say that you’re too young!”: Four men ordained to the transitional diaconate

Carmen Elena Villa - February 13, 2018

During the diaconate ordination this past Saturday, February 10th, in The Cathedral Basilica of The Immaculate Conception in Denver, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila told...

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The voice of the Church against contraceptives

Carmen Elena Villa - February 5, 2018

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of the encyclical Humanae Vitae, on human life in which Pope Paul VI spoke of...

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Bishop Rodriguez: The excitement of seeing the “Tilma” brings you to tears

Carmen Elena Villa - December 12, 2017

Auxiliary Bishop of Denver Jorge Rodriguez referred to all those who have had the opportunity of visiting the Basilica of Guadalupe and passed under...

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Our Lady of Guadalupe by the numbers

Carmen Elena Villa - December 7, 2017

"From heaven, a beautiful morning light, the Guadalupan, came down to Tepeyac. Between the roses, on the tilma, she deigned to leave us her beloved...

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God’s love has no walls

Carmen Elena Villa - November 27, 2017

The Sunday after Thanksgiving took on special meaning for the immigrant community in northern Colorado. On the solemnity of Christ the King, Bishop Jorge...

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