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Wisdom from Walburga: Liturgy of the Hours and intercessory prayer

Oct 22, 20243 min read

Wisdom from Walburga: Liturgy of the Hours and intercessory prayer

This series, which will span several weeks, is a recounting of “Wisdom from Walburga” from the mind and heart of Mother Maria-Michael,...

Nurturing Motherhood: The Life-Affirming Work of Marisol Services

Guest Contributor

Oct 22, 20244 min read

Nurturing Motherhood: The Life-Affirming Work of Marisol Services

Marisol gives life-affirming care to mothers, meeting not only physical but also emotional and mental health needs. Our Lady watches over...

‘No person is beyond redemption’: One politician’s journey to end the death penalty in Colorado

Guest Contributor

Oct 21, 20245 min read

‘No person is beyond redemption’: One politician’s journey to end the death penalty in Colorado

(Photo: Adobe Stock) By Leroy Garcia Former President of the Colorado State Senate “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great...

Serving with purpose: A Catholic legislator’s journey in Colorado politics

Guest Contributor

Oct 21, 20244 min read

Serving with purpose: A Catholic legislator’s journey in Colorado politics

(Photo: Unsplash) By Jim Smallwood Former Colorado State Senator Being a good Catholic and working in politics sometimes seems...

WATCH: Preaching and politics: How do priests do it?

Guest Contributor

Oct 21, 20241 min read

WATCH: Preaching and politics: How do priests do it?

Election season is in full swing, and its hecticness is unparalleled. Some avoid it like the plague; others are eager to discuss and...

Finding faith amidst the flames: Deacon-firefighter Derrick Johnson’s testimony

Guest Contributor

Oct 21, 20246 min read

Finding faith amidst the flames: Deacon-firefighter Derrick Johnson’s testimony

(Photo provided) By Caitlin Wojtasek 2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver. Through...

Empowering parents: The fight for educational choice in Colorado

Guest Contributor

Oct 20, 20244 min read

Empowering parents: The fight for educational choice in Colorado

(Photo by Jason Weinrich) By Shawn Peterson President, Catholic Education Partners An option is something that exists; a choice is...

“I used to have to choose between diapers or milk” before Marisol Family

Catholic Charities

Oct 20, 20241 min read

“I used to have to choose between diapers or milk” before Marisol Family

Jennifer Gonzales has been coming to Marisol Family for almost a year and says the program has been a real lifesaver. Before she found...

From the classroom to Little Flower, Loretta and Sharon’s humanitarian roots run deep in Aurora

Catholic Charities

Oct 18, 20242 min read

From the classroom to Little Flower, Loretta and Sharon’s humanitarian roots run deep in Aurora

Loretta and Sharon’s lives ran parallel in many ways. They both taught at Aurora Public Schools for decades, their kids went to the same...

Form your conscience well this election season: Highlights from the Catechism

Denver Catholic Staff

Oct 17, 20243 min read

Form your conscience well this election season: Highlights from the Catechism

(Photo: Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash) Our conscience is our innermost sanctuary where we are “alone with God whose voice echoes in [our]...

WATCH: Coloradans have a right to know: Vote NO on Amendment 79

Denver Catholic Staff

Oct 17, 20241 min read

WATCH: Coloradans have a right to know: Vote NO on Amendment 79

Ballots have arrived! This is a crucial moment in the fight for the dignity of life in Colorado. Serious changes to our state...

Denver Catholic Staff

Oct 16, 20242 min read

St. Jude is coming to Colorado!

St. Jude by El Greco (c. 1610) | Public Domain Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life’s challenges? St. Jude, the patron saint of lost...

Maintaining your peace this election season

Catholic Charities

Oct 16, 20243 min read

Maintaining your peace this election season

By Dr. Michelle Connor Harris & Mark Sanders St. Raphael Counseling, a ministry of Catholic Charities of Denver In just a few short...

Wisdom from Walburga: ‘Prefer nothing to the love of Christ’

André Escaleira, Jr.

Oct 15, 20242 min read

Wisdom from Walburga: ‘Prefer nothing to the love of Christ’

This series, which will span several weeks, is a recounting of “Wisdom from Walburga” from the mind and heart of Mother Maria-Michael,...

PHOTOS: Living stones: Parishioners celebrate 100 years of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church

Morgan Knobloch

Oct 15, 20244 min read

PHOTOS: Living stones: Parishioners celebrate 100 years of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church

Breathing life into the bricks towering 110 feet above City Park, parishioners old and new packed the pews inside St. Ignatius of Loyola...

WATCH: Vote NO on Amendment 79: Lauren’s mom chose life

Denver Catholic Staff

Oct 14, 20242 min read

WATCH: Vote NO on Amendment 79: Lauren’s mom chose life

Election Day is TODAY and there’s still time to vote for LIFE! YOUR NO VOTE on Amendment 79 , the so-called “Right to Abortion,” is a...

Archbishop Aquila to lead Eucharistic procession around Planned Parenthood ahead of November elections

André Escaleira, Jr.

Oct 14, 20243 min read

Archbishop Aquila to lead Eucharistic procession around Planned Parenthood ahead of November elections

Temperatures may have fallen with the start of this autumn, but discourse only continues to heat up as the election approaches. With...

“Marisol Homes saved our lives”: A mom’s testimony

Catholic Charities

Oct 14, 20242 min read

“Marisol Homes saved our lives”: A mom’s testimony

Tori clutched her son Brock’s small hand as they stepped into Marisol Homes for the first time in early 2020. The weight of homelessness...

Serving up a culture of encounter, one coffee at a time

André Escaleira, Jr.

Oct 12, 20245 min read

Serving up a culture of encounter, one coffee at a time

Local Catholic-owned coffee shops offer something sweeter than a pumpkin spice latte As temperatures cool, the hot beverages continue to...

Finding support and empowerment: Tara’s journey as a single mother with Marisol Health

Catholic Charities

Oct 11, 20242 min read

Finding support and empowerment: Tara’s journey as a single mother with Marisol Health

From Tara’s first visit for prenatal care at Catholic Charities’ Marisol Health to the birth of her son David and beyond, Tara found the...

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