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Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 2, 20205 min read
Don’t waste these ‘channels of grace’ as you prepare for Easter without Communion
It is a time of hope and gratitude – that’s how God may be calling us to live this Lenten season in which all of us have given up more...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 24, 20206 min read
Why the Bible is Catholic
Each year, during the fourth Sunday of January, Catholics celebrate “Sunday of the Word of God,” as designated by Pope Francis. It is...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 23, 20202 min read
Make the Word of God a priority in 2020
By Dr. Nicholas Lebish On Sept. 30, 2019, the Holy Father declared that, “the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the...
Denver Catholic Staff
Jan 8, 20205 min read
Was Jesus a pacifist? Understanding just-war theory in a nuclear age
As tensions intensify in the Middle East and in relations between the United States and foreign countries, so does the fear of a possible...
Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 20, 20194 min read
The Little Way of Christmas
Dr. Michel Therrien, STL, STD is the President of the Preambula Group. For families at Christmas time, the Church’s celebration of the...
Scott Elmer, D. Min.
Dec 20, 20195 min read
Christmas: The Birth of a Revolution
A wooden manger and three wooden crosses Christmas is beyond a doubt the most culturally rich experience that we have as Americans and...
Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 18, 20194 min read
Did you know this about Christmas?
We all have questions about Christmas. Where did it come from? What’s the history? Why is it when it is? So, we did some research to come...
Luke Hlavin
Dec 17, 20193 min read
The mystery of the Incarnation: God meeting us where we are
Luke Hlavin is the Director of Programs for Annunciation Heights. “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold,...
Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 31, 20194 min read
Why does the Church have ‘saints’?
Most Catholics grew up seeing altars and candles before statues or images of saints at church, becoming accustomed to the use the word...
Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 25, 20194 min read
The Catholic origins of Halloween
By Father Ángel Pérez-López, PhD, STL The word “Halloween” is a contraction of the expression “all hallows’ eve” or “all saints’ eve.” It...
Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 23, 201910 min read
The priest I know
No one is perfect. No one has every gift. Nonetheless, some offer what they do have for everyone else in the name of Jesus Christ. These...
Denver Catholic Staff
Oct 18, 20195 min read
The Catholic Church has five new saints
With 50,000 people in attendance from all continents, Pope Francis declared John Henry Newman, Mother Giuseppina Vannini, Mother Mariam...
Vladimir Mauricio-Perez
Sep 17, 201913 min read
The Eucharist throughout history: A timeline
(Photo: Josh Applegate / Unsplash) A recent Pew survey found that two-thirds of Catholics do not believe that Christ is truly present in...
Aaron Lambert
Aug 23, 20192 min read
How to talk to your kids about transgender issues
Emily Zinos may not be a scholar or a doctor, but as a concerned mom who sees the danger of the transgender trend, she brings a unique...
Denver Catholic Staff
Aug 22, 20195 min read
The <em>Catechism</em>: The <em>rest</em> of the story the Bible tells
Dr. Sean Innerst is an assistant professor at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary and teaches classes for the Denver Catholic...
Denver Catholic Staff
Aug 14, 20193 min read
What is the Assumption, anyway?
By Adelaide Mena/Catholic News Agency On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world mark the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the...
Mark Haas
Jul 25, 20193 min read
An Olympian (and Catholic mom) on the transgender threat to women’s sports
Image courtesy of Rebecca Dussault The recent Women’s World Cup soccer championship won by the United States National Team put the...
Bishop Jorge Rodriguez
Jun 7, 20193 min read
Why do we call priests “father”?
LONGMONT, CO, August 13, 2017: Pastor installation ceremony for Father Humberto Marquez at St. John the Baptist Parish in Longmont....
Denver Catholic Staff
May 13, 20193 min read
Saint Pope Paul VI’s first feast day is May 29 — celebrate and reflect
Pope Paul VI was certainly not the most popular pope of the 20th century. The two events that marked his pontificate were not short of...
Denver Catholic Staff
Apr 15, 20195 min read
‘Development of doctrine’: An excuse to change Church teaching?
The concept of the “development of doctrine” has become an important topic of discussion for many people in the Church, including...
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