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Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

André Escaleira, Jr.

Apr 14, 2025

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Pray for Your Persecutors: New Catholic Film Shares the Inspiring Story of the Martyr for Charity, St. Maximilian Kolbe

St. Maximilian Kolbe prays with a fellow prisoner in a starvation bunker in Auschwitz. (Photo courtesy of Triumph of the Heart )...

A white sun symbolizing the Holy Spirit against a blue to yellow gradient, representing hope.
Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

Denver Catholic Staff

Apr 11, 2025

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Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Pasta Primavera

(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Cost: $ Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb pasta of your choosing (penne...

A white sun symbolizing the Holy Spirit against a blue to yellow gradient, representing hope.
Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

Denver Catholic Staff

Apr 11, 2025

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Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Eggplant Parmesan

(Photo: Lightstock) Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 1 hour 10 mins Cost: $ Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch...

A white sun symbolizing the Holy Spirit against a blue to yellow gradient, representing hope.
Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

Denver Catholic Staff

Apr 4, 2025

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Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Oregano Breadcrumbs

(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 30 mins Cost: $$ Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb pasta of your choosing 3/4...

A white sun symbolizing the Holy Spirit against a blue to yellow gradient, representing hope.
Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

Denver Catholic Staff

Apr 1, 2025

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The Divine Comedy of April Fool’s Day: Finding Joy and Laughter in Faith

St. Paul Preaching in Athens by Raphael, c. 1515, edited. (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) April 1st has long been known as a day...

A white sun symbolizing the Holy Spirit against a blue to yellow gradient, representing hope.
Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

Denver Catholic Staff

Mar 28, 2025

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Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Vegan Portuguese Green Soup

(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Prep time: 35 mins Cook time: 40 mins Cost: $ Servings: 6 Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes, peeled and...

A white sun symbolizing the Holy Spirit against a blue to yellow gradient, representing hope.
Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

Denver Catholic Staff

Mar 28, 2025

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Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Olive Oil & Garlic Penne with Veggie Sausage

(Photo by André Escaleira, Jr.) Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 25 mins Cost: $$ Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb pasta of your choosing...

A white sun symbolizing the Holy Spirit against a blue to yellow gradient, representing hope.
Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

National Catholic Register

Mar 25, 2025

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Why JRR Tolkien Made March 25 the Day the Ring Was Destroyed

(Photo: Unsplash) By Joseph Pearce/National Catholic Register It is unlikely that many people will think that Frodo Baggins, the...

A white sun symbolizing the Holy Spirit against a blue to yellow gradient, representing hope.
Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

Denver Catholic Staff

Mar 21, 2025

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Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Noah's Little Arks

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Prep time: 35 mins Cook time: 25 mins Cost: $ Servings: 4 Ingredients: 3/4 cup quinoa 3/4 cup water or vegetable...

A white sun symbolizing the Holy Spirit against a blue to yellow gradient, representing hope.
Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

Mallory Smyth

Mar 18, 2025

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Luxury, Sin, Drama and the Search for Redemption: Gospel Lessons from “With Love, Meghan”

South by Southwest Conference, Austin, Texas, March 8, 2024 - Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. (Photo: Fuzheado/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0)...

A white sun symbolizing the Holy Spirit against a blue to yellow gradient, representing hope.
Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

Catholic Charities

Mar 14, 2025

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Catholic Therapists' (Short) Guide to Denver Dating

(Photo: Unsplash) Dr. Michelle Connor-Harris and Mark Sanders St. Raphael Counseling   If you’re a Catholic in your 20s, 30s or even 40s...

A white sun symbolizing the Holy Spirit against a blue to yellow gradient, representing hope.
Monsignor Bernie Schmidt gives a blessing at the altar, surrounded by candles and a gathering.

Denver Catholic Staff

Mar 14, 2025

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Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 35 mins Cost: $ Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato, diced and peeled 1...

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