Blessings abound in Catholic Foundation’s 20 years
“It is more blessed to give than to receive,” Jesus Christ said. Donors to The Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado say his words (Acts 20:35) are true. Freedom, joy and […]
Surprised by joy: Archbishop Aquila’s encounter with Tanzanians’ deep faith
For two weeks in January, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila witnessed the natural wonders of sub-Saharan Africa and the beauty of its people and culture when he visited Christ the King […]
A Classical comeback: Lourdes adds south campus
When Rosemary Anderson arrived to Our Lady of Lourdes School in 2011, it had just 90 students and was on the brink of closing. Now at near capacity with 231 […]
Teaching as a vocation means joy in work
Pay for teachers in Catholic schools is traditionally less than that of their colleagues in public schools so parochial school educators aren’t there for the money. Rather, they’ll tell you […]
Father Dan Flaherty, editor and founding pastor, dies at 91
Father Daniel J. Flaherty, who served as an editor of the Denver Catholic Register (now the Denver Catholic) and was the founding pastor of a Longmont church, died Dec. 31, […]
Vincentian Father Christensen served archdiocese 27 years
Father Lawrence P. Christensen, a Congregation of the Mission (Vincentian) priest who served the Denver Archdiocese for most of his 34-year priesthood, died Jan. 1. He was 82. He was […]
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Guardian Angels Parish outgrows century-old frame church
At 11 a.m. on January 1, Guardian Angels Parish in Mead dedicated it’s new parish center, which includes a beautiful church. The event’s date and time honored the first Mass […]
Marisol clinics help abortion-vulnerable women choose life, rebuild lives
Nearly half of pregnancies among American women are unintended, and about 4 in 10 of these are terminated by abortion, according to the Alan Guttmacher Institute. Twenty-two percent of all […]
2018 pro-life march to share joy of life
You’re invited to march in support of the most vital civil rights movement happening today and all you need to bring is your joy. That’s the message of the 2018 […]
Catholic Charities opens first permanent supportive housing in Weld County
Thanks to Catholic Charities’ newly opened Guadalupe Apartments, this winter will be the first in seven that Christopher Llamas won’t be homeless. “January 1 would have been the first day […]
Long-desired, needed priest retirement center under construction
There’s a joke about religious work that goes, “The pay is poor but the benefits are out of this world!” That may be true, but it’s little relief for the […]
Benevolent shop-owner John Erger dies at 85
He was a kind, generous, holy soul beloved by those who knew him as family, or friend, or as owner of John Erger Church Goods in northwest Denver, where for […]
