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George Weigel
Jun 14, 20223 min read
Demythologizing conclaves
Pope Francis’s recent announcement that he will create 21 new cardinals on August 27, 16 of whom would vote in a conclave held after that...
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...
Archdiocese of Denver
Jun 10, 20223 min read
Official Deacon Appointments: Effective July 1, 2022
Here’s a list of all the new deacon assignments for the Archdiocese of Denver. These appointments are effective July 1, 2022, unless...
Jared Staudt
Jun 8, 20224 min read
A Double Persecution: The Witness of Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen
If the Church is to continue to be Christ’s presence in the world, then part of that mission includes continuing his sacrifice. I...
Father Ryan O'Neill
Jun 7, 20226 min read
Seven ways to foster vocations in the family
(Photo: Josh Applegate / Unsplash) “What do you want to be when you grow-up?” This is one of the all-time most popular questions for...
George Weigel
Jun 7, 20223 min read
The Summer Reading List: A Ukrainian Primer
Given the rubbish about Ukraine spewed out by Russian propaganda trolls and regurgitated by foolish or ideologically besotted Americans,...
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,...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Jun 7, 20222 min read
Archdiocese of Denver to host “Acknowledging the Sin of Racism” webinar
It’s no secret that in a broken world such as ours, the effects of sin are far-reaching. In particular, the insidious sin of racism often...
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...
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Jun 3, 20223 min read
Caring for priests feeds the flock
When Jesus began his public ministry, he started by choosing 12 men who became the Church’s first priests. The 12 Apostles are the...
Archdiocese of Denver
Jun 2, 20224 min read
Synod 2021-23: Our mission, revealed
Over the past several months, the Archdiocese of Denver has been engaged in a discernment process as part of the Synod on Synodality that...
Archdiocese of Denver
Jun 1, 20224 min read
Principles for advancing a Culture of Life in the Archdiocese of Denver
In the next month the Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson , an abortion case out of Mississippi. While...
George Weigel
May 31, 20223 min read
Fly-casting before D-Day
With a gracious assist from former Kansas governor Sam Brownback, I had the privilege of a personal tour of the Dwight D. Eisenhower...
Mary Beth Bonacci
May 31, 20224 min read
Open letter to a wavering friend
(Photo: Jonathan Sanchez / Unsplash) So, you say you are pro-choice. But you also say that you are appalled to hear that several states,...
Denver Catholic Staff
May 27, 20223 min read
A Clarion Call: Local deacon and police officer reflects on Uvalde shooting
Deacon Ernie Martinez is a deacon at Notre Dame Parish in Denver and a Denver police officer. My heart is heavy with memories from being...
Lynn Grandon
May 27, 20222 min read
The future of women’s health and families depends on Christ-centered healthcare
Photo by Devon Divine via Unsplash For those in our pews who think it is impossible to accept and live by the Church’s teachings related...
Denver Catholic Staff
May 26, 20222 min read
Denver bishops offer prayers, echo calls for change and action after Uvalde school shooting
A memorial is seen surrounding the Robb Elementary School sign following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 26, 2022 in...
Jared Staudt
May 26, 20223 min read
What We Owe God: Recovering the Virtue of Religion
We are not used to thinking about owing anything to God. In many ways, religion has become focused on “me,” going to Church...
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