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Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Aug 8, 20193 min read
Is religious freedom disappearing?
If you have been following the recent political debates and the rulings being made by our courts, you will see that we seem to be at a...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jul 25, 20195 min read
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...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jul 24, 20193 min read
Archdiocese acquires well-known mortuary in central Denver
To fulfill its corporal work of mercy of burying the dead, the archdiocese operates two cemeteries — Mount Olivet in Wheat Ridge and St....
Denver Catholic Staff
Jul 18, 20196 min read
A holy Church begins with you
Even as the Catholic Church deals with the disgrace and shame of the clergy sexual abuse scandal and moves forward with repentance and...
Mark Haas
Jul 11, 20193 min read
Archdiocese of Denver’s news publications honored with 15 Catholic Press Awards
Coverage of the More Than You Realize conference and reporting on social justice issues were among the 15 honors the Catholic Press...
Aaron Lambert
Jul 11, 20192 min read
Rebates a great incentive for parishes to give to Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal
Making a gift to Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal doesn’t just benefit the greater archdiocese and its many ministries and services – it can...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jul 11, 20195 min read
Catholic ministries aim to serve every need of at-risk women
From providing emergency shelter to women who find themselves homeless, to offering them transitional housing as they gain the stability...
Anya Semenoff
Jul 10, 20194 min read
The secret to a long and happy marriage? Faith.
BROOMFIELD, CO - JULY 1: Bruce and Alice Hammerle pose for a portrait at their house on July 1, 2019, in Broomfield, Colorado. (Photo by...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jul 9, 20195 min read
‘Icons of Christ the Servant’: Fourteen men answer the call to serve as permanent deacons
On June 22, Bishop Jorge H. Rodriguez ordained 14 men to the permanent diaconate. “To serve is the highest honor in the Church,” Bishop...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jul 3, 20193 min read
Longmont parish hopes to ‘bring people back into the Catholic faith’ with new church building
In his 15 years as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Father Frank Maroney has been struck by the potential of the growing...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jul 1, 20195 min read
Official Appointments: July 1, 2019 (Permanent Diaconate)
Here’s a list of all the new permanent diaconate appointments for the Archdiocese of Denver, including the newly ordained deacons. Newly...
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Jun 20, 20193 min read
Repenting and renewing our role as shepherds
Jesus tells the disciples in St. John’s Gospel, “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep,” contrasting...
Jared Staudt
Jun 20, 20194 min read
Faith and politics in the United States
Cherished principles of the American revolution include religious freedom and the separation of Church and State. These principles should...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jun 19, 20192 min read
The Sistine Chapel comes to Stanley Marketplace
Colorado residents will have an opportunity to gaze upon Michelangelo’s famous works of art — right in their own backyard. The Sistine...
Anya Semenoff
Jun 19, 20193 min read
Team Samaritan House rider draws strength from teammates in battle with brain cancer
Last June, Luis Bernardez finished his second Ride the Rockies with Team Samaritan House . Having just recently retired from his job...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jun 18, 20192 min read
First eighth grade class graduates from Escuela de Guadalupe
Before she passed away in 2012, Sister Susan Swain, one of the founders of Escuela de Guadalupe, gave a video interview where she...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jun 17, 20193 min read
Holy Family in Keenesburg celebrates a century
After 100 years, the tight-knit, diverse community at Holy Family Catholic Church in Keenesburg is still going strong. “It’s a sign for...
Jared Staudt
Jun 13, 20193 min read
Boys to men: Initiating our sons into adulthood
More and more, we are recognizing that we have a serious problem plaguing our society: We lack mature men. Boys’ bodies develop on their...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jun 6, 20194 min read
Get to know Denver’s five new priests — and their first assignments
Five new priests were ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Denver May 25. Get to know a little bit about each of them, as...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jun 6, 20192 min read
‘Julia’s canoe’ fills with prayer intentions
Julia Greeley’s selfless life has captured the attention of Catholics around the world. Many believe the former slave and now Servant of...
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