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National Catholic Register
Aug 9, 20224 min read
The Journey of St. Teresa Benedicta: Catholic Convert, Martyr and Cross-Bearer
Photo by Gerd Eichmann via Wikicommons CC BY-SA 4.0 By Lorraine V. Murray/National Catholic Register Edith Stein was definitely a woman...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Jul 19, 20222 min read
RESCHEDULED: Cardinal Stafford Interviewed Ahead of Online Lecture
Denver’s very own Cardinal Stafford sat down with The Pillar to reflect on the Liturgy of the Hours, prayer, the Church, his own...
Archdiocese of Denver
Jun 21, 20222 min read
Pray for the sanctification of priests on June 24
This Friday, June 24, on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the universal Church is invited to partake in the World Day of...
Aaron Lambert
Jun 16, 20228 min read
Q&A: Reviving a reverence for the Eucharist
In many ways, the Catholic Church is at an inflection point in America. Amid the shifting bedrock that is American society, the Church is...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jun 14, 20223 min read
Eucharistic Revival: Denver priest hopes to convey the ‘transformative nature’ of the Re
By Jonah McKeown/CNA Father Doug Grandon is a Catholic priest today, but spent the first half of his life as a Protestant. As an Anglican...
Colorado Catholic Conference
Jun 7, 20224 min read
A Letter from the Colorado Bishops on Worthily Receiving Communion
June 6, 2022 Open Letter to Catholic Politicians and the Faithful on Worthily Receiving Communion Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,...
Father John Nepil
Jun 7, 20226 min read
Mind the Gap: Three Ways to Think about Priests
(Photo: Josh Applegate / Unsplash) The time had come. By 1863, the city of London had grown to such density that it demanded a new form...
Guest Contributor
Jun 6, 20225 min read
St. Joseph & God’s Call to Authentic Masculinity
By Deacon Derrick Johnson Permanent Deacon at Assumption Catholic Parish As the Year of St. Joseph came to an end, I found myself...
Aaron Lambert
Jun 3, 20222 min read
Relics of St. Bernadette coming to Denver for veneration June 26-28
St. Bernadette is coming to Colorado. Later this month, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Denver will host relics of the beloved saint of...
Archdiocese of Denver
May 24, 20221 min read
Truth and Unity: Read Archbishop Aquila’s Pentecost pastoral note
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we approach the great feast of Pentecost, I feel called in my prayer to write to you about the...
Archdiocese of Denver
May 24, 20221 min read
Pray this Novena to the Holy Spirit beginning Friday, May 27
To make our hearts a fruitful soil for the Holy Spirit this Pentecost, and to coincide with his Pentecost pastoral note , Archbishop...
Denver Catholic Staff
May 20, 20223 min read
Archbishop Aquila on Archbishop Cordileone’s Pelosi decision: ‘I support and commend my
Today, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of the Archdiocese of San Francisco announced to his archdiocese that he had sent a notification...
Denver Catholic Staff
May 10, 20224 min read
Who are the 4 women being canonized this weekend?
By Courtney Mares/Catholic News Agency Pope Francis will preside over the first canonizations in more than two years this weekend. Ten...
Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 22, 20223 min read
Divine Mercy Sunday 2022: Here’s how to obtain a plenary indulgence
What do a certain Polish nun and a certain Polish pope have in common? They both became saints and they were both instrumental in the...
Scott Elmer, D. Min.
Apr 21, 20225 min read
Raising the next generation of apostles
(Photo: Lightstock) When I was younger, I remember being regularly inspired by the missionary journeys of St. Paul and the Apostles. I...
Mary Beth Bonacci
Apr 18, 20225 min read
Acting like an apostle: Some ‘do’s’ and ‘don’t’s’
Have you ever, in prayer, tried to imagine yourself in the scene of a gospel story? Honestly, I have a terrible imagination, and always...
Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 14, 20221 min read
Looking for Easter TV Mass? Look no further!
Reminder: viewing a TV or online Mass does not fulfill the Sunday or Holy Day obligation, but is intended to be a spiritual resource for...
Catholic News Agency
Apr 12, 20229 min read
Archbishop Aquila joins worldwide bishops’ letter to bishops in Germany
More than 70 bishops from around the world including Archbishop Samuel Aquila have released a “ fraternal open letter ” to Germany’s...
Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 5, 20224 min read
Q&A: Two new children’s books help kids better understand Lent and the Real Presence
When it comes to explaining concepts like Lent and the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist to kids, the below reactions are likely to...
Archdiocese of Denver
Mar 24, 20226 min read
Pray the March 25 Consecration for Russia and Ukraine with Archbishop Aquila
On Friday, March 25, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila will join Pope Francis in praying the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of...
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