(Photo: Adobe Stock) J.R.R Tolkien’s birthday is January 3 — a day that has become affectionately known as Tolkien Day. Despite the...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila’s prayer intention for January is “That peace may reign throughout the world in this new year, especially in...

Photo via Wikicommons Each year, the Church celebrates the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. While it is a holy...

“My dad didn’t see me as deaf. He saw me as capable. And that was what was so beautiful about my dad.” So signs actor Troy Kotsur in the...

Well, another year has come and passed. 2023 was filled with many blessings both here in the Archdiocese of Denver and around the world,...

May the joy of Christmas never end! Certainly, the biggest celebration many of us normally have is the Christmas Eve dinner. And on...

As we stand on the cusp of the Christmas season, Mother Church gives us a relatively unknown saint to help herald the birth of our...

When people ask about the importance of the Old Testament prophets for today, it’s easy to note how the content of their preaching...

It seems that even the normal level of distractions we face during the year is amplified as Christmas approaches. Decorating, shopping,...

Father CJ Mast is the Chaplain at Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver. This is his first year as Chaplain there, and he absolutely...

By Kelly Clark & Neil McDonough  As you walk the halls of Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver, you won’t find any lines for...

By Katie Yoder/Catholic News Agency On Dec. 12 we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who is the patroness of the unborn. When...

“I greatly desire that a church be built in my honor, in which I will show my love, compassion and protection. I am your mother, full of...

Photo by Avilaphoto via Cathopic By Francesca Pollio Fenton/Catholic News Agency This year, Catholics will be able to receive a plenary...

The Immaculate Conception, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which falls on Dec. 8 each year, is one of...

William Blake (British, 1757-1827). The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun (Rev. 12: 1-4), ca. 1803-1805. By Deacon...

As we enter into the Advent season, there’s no better time to go and receive the Lord’s mercy in confession. It is never wasted time to...

“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of...

It’s the most wonderful time of year…again! We present to you Denver Catholic’s annual Christmas gift guide, featuring the latest and...

Pope John Paul II celebrates Mass at Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception for pilgrims from each diocese in U.S. and...