In my last column I looked at the need for conversion and repentance for sin. The goal of Lent, however, does not end there, but looks...

“Repent and believe in the Gospel” (Mark 1:15). You may hear these words of Jesus on Ash Wednesday, which can be said when you receive...

You may know the Capuchin friars from their longstanding service within the Archdiocese of Denver. They serve at Annunciation Parish and...

Twenty-five  years ago, St. John Paul II released his Letter to Families, Gratissimam Sane, on Feb. 2, 1994. The letter is known for the...

Our ancestors, Catholic immigrants to the United States, built up the largest private school system in the world. They made an enormous...

We often hear of the Second Vatican Council and its messy aftermath, but it would be hard to imagine this council without its...

Christmas and family go together as we gather to celebrate one of the holiest feasts of the year and to honor each other with presents...

I’ve been writing the Catholic Reader column for about a year and a half now and it’s been quite enjoyable sharing a great variety of...

Catholics in the United States have been enriched in the last few of decades with a renaissance of biblical studies. The Denver Catholic...

“For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come” (Hebrews 13:14). The author of the Letter to the Hebrews pointed...

“Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ . . . having no hope and without God in the world; Once you were in darkness,...

As Catholics, we recognize Jesus’ Eucharistic presence to be the source and summit of our faith. Nonetheless, we can take His presence at...

Jordan Peterson became an overnight celebrity with the success of his book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (Random House, 2018)....

Twenty-five years ago, Pope St. John Paul II called Catholics to enter a new evangelization during World Youth Day in Denver. This...

Saint Dorothy Day? A former communist who had an abortion does not fit the mold of the normal candidate for canonization; yet her...

On November 24, 2013, Pope Francis displayed St. Peter’s bones publicly for the first time. This momentous occasion culminated the...

“You are anxious and troubled about many things, but only one thing is necessary.” We recognize Jesus’ response to the busy Martha in...

If someone asked you if you could prove that God exists, what would you say? What would you have to draw upon to answer this question —...

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind” (Romans 12:2). People tell me pretty regularly that...

I recently visited the Denver Art Museum to see the Degas: A Passion for Perfection exhibit, which runs until May 20th. My kindergartener...