Seeds being sowed for new parishes
“It’s not that often that bishops are able to announce the kind of good news I am about to share with you,” Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila wrote in a column […]
Get away to pray: Encounter God at one of these retreat places near Denver this summer
Beyond the never-ending debate of whether summer is better than winter or vice versa, there is no doubt that the green, flowers and fauna of the warmer days of the […]
The Catholic origins of The Lord of the Rings and other truths about J.R.R. Tolkien
“The Lord of the Rings is of course a fundamentally religious and Catholic work,” J.R.R. Tolkien himself admitted. And although the movie carrying his name highlighted the fact that Tolkien […]
Saint Pope Paul VI’s first feast day is May 29 — celebrate and reflect
Pope Paul VI was certainly not the most popular pope of the 20th century. The two events that marked his pontificate were not short of controversy, debate and rejection: the […]
Columbine principal helped rebuild community through Catholic faith
“Mr. De” sat wide awake that night in his brother’s house. He was in disbelief at what had occurred. And, as a cradle Catholic, for the first time in his […]
How to talk to your kids about gun violence
With the development of technology and social media, even the youngest kids hear about the acts of mass violence that happen in schools and public places, or worse, experience them […]
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Father Cuneo remembered as a man of great humility who virtuously ‘wore three hats’
As parish priest, military chaplain and teacher — these were the three ways in which Father James J. Cuneo served the Church during his 55 years of priesthood, leaving a […]
‘Development of doctrine’: An excuse to change Church teaching?
The concept of the “development of doctrine” has become an important topic of discussion for many people in the Church, including theologians, when considering whether changes can be made to […]
Leisure, work, and how to truly celebrate the holy days
“Well, it’s almost the weekend.” Who has not heard a co-worker utter this phrase on a Thursday or Friday morning? “The weekend” presents itself as a promise ready to fulfill […]
Overcoming scrupulosity with God’s mercy – and a therapist
Ignatius of Loyola, Alphonsus Liguori and Therese of Lisieux are only a few of the saints who suffered from scrupulosity on their path to sainthood. Their desire to follow God […]
Q&A: We must teach young people the value of suffering
Father Peter Cameron, OP, spoke to the Denver Catholic about his upcoming presentation for the St. John Paul II Lecture Series in Denver April 9, titled “Evangelizing Youth Today.” Father […]
How a baby born at 26 weeks became a light of faith to his family
“The doctor said that, if I wanted to save my baby’s life, I had to give birth in the next hour. I was only 26 weeks pregnant,” Maria Ramos recalled […]
