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Martyrdom and Celebration: The Beautiful Tension of the Christmas Octave

Dec 26, 20244 min read

Martyrdom and Celebration: The Beautiful Tension of the Christmas Octave

Saint Stephen from the Demidoff Altarpiece, Carlo Crivelli (1476). (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) We keep things in discreet...

Guest Contributor

Dec 19, 20244 min read

Christmas with Mary Magdalene

Noli me tangere, Fra Angelico (Photo: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons) By Allison Auth This Advent, I’ve found myself reflecting on Mary...

Santa’s tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas may have been found — but there’s a catch

Catholic News Agency

Dec 18, 20243 min read

Santa’s tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas may have been found — but there’s a catch

St. Nicholas, by Jaroslav Čermák (1831-1878). (Photo: Galerie Art Praha via Wikimedia/Public Domain) By Jonah McKeown/CNA After years of...

Is the Immaculate Conception a Holy Day of Obligation this year?

André Escaleira, Jr.

Dec 2, 20243 min read

Is the Immaculate Conception a Holy Day of Obligation this year?

The Immaculate Conception, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, c. 1767-1769. (Photo: Public Domain) This weekend, Catholics around the world have...

Meet the Most Recent American Black Catholic on the Road to Sainthood

National Catholic Register

Nov 24, 20245 min read

Meet the Most Recent American Black Catholic on the Road to Sainthood

Servant of God Martin Maria de Porres Ward. Portrait of the attendees at the 1892 Colored Catholic Congress. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons /...

Black Catholic History Month: A Story of Struggle, Resilience, Faith and Trust in God’s Love

Guest Contributor

Nov 24, 20244 min read

Black Catholic History Month: A Story of Struggle, Resilience, Faith and Trust in God’s Love

By Richard Holmes As Black Catholics — and, indeed, all of us! — attempt to internalize and fully embrace the significance and impact of...

Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro: Unbreakable faith amid persecution

Guest Contributor

Nov 22, 20244 min read

Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro: Unbreakable faith amid persecution

Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro by Raúl Berzosa By Laura Becerra Youth Ministry Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Denver Have you ever...

Pope Francis announces 2025 canonizations for Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati

Catholic News Agency

Nov 20, 20244 min read

Pope Francis announces 2025 canonizations for Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati

By Courtney Mares/CNA Pope Francis announced Wednesday that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics...

St. Homobonus, patron of business leaders, pray for us!

Paul Winkler

Nov 15, 20243 min read

St. Homobonus, patron of business leaders, pray for us!

An icon of St. Homobonus commissioned by Paul Winkler in 2020. (Photo provided) November 13th was the feast day of St. Homobonus, the...

Mother Frances Cabrini: The unsinkable saint who missed the Titanic

National Catholic Register

Nov 13, 20244 min read

Mother Frances Cabrini: The unsinkable saint who missed the Titanic

A photo of St. Frances Cabrini from 1880, the year she founded her order, is seen against a 1913 painting by Harry J. Jansen, “The...

“Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story” returning to theaters to introduce faithful to possible saint

Guest Contributor

Oct 31, 20244 min read

“Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story” returning to theaters to introduce faithful to possible saint

Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story is a new documentary produced by FOCUS about the life of Michelle Duppong, a joyful FOCUS...

Becoming the saints we’re meant to be: A Hallowtide reflection

André Escaleira, Jr.

Oct 30, 20243 min read

Becoming the saints we’re meant to be: A Hallowtide reflection

Decorations are up, and thousands of candy bars have been purchased. Porch lights will soon be on, and kiddos will pour into the streets...

PHOTOS | ‘Apostle of the Impossible’ visits Denver, miracles follow

André Escaleira, Jr.

Oct 27, 20245 min read

PHOTOS | ‘Apostle of the Impossible’ visits Denver, miracles follow

By André Escaleira, Jr., and Neil McDonough What would it be like to welcome an apostle to your community? Parishes across the country...

Saints Come Alive, Encouraging and Inspiring Guests at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery’s Annual Night at the Cemetery

Guest Contributor

Oct 7, 20244 min read

Saints Come Alive, Encouraging and Inspiring Guests at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery’s Annual Night at the Cemetery

(Photo by Neil McDonough) By Erin Scherer Outreach Coordinator Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Colorado (CFCS) My name is Fr....

‘Catholic Heroes’ transformed lives, advanced civil and human rights

Roxanne King

Sep 22, 20243 min read

‘Catholic Heroes’ transformed lives, advanced civil and human rights

New book highlights 18 Catholics and their courageous work defending human dignity

Bearing the wounds of Christ: Meet the stigmatists

National Catholic Register

Sep 21, 20246 min read

Bearing the wounds of Christ: Meet the stigmatists

COMMENTARY: A rare breed of blessed souls bore the stigmata.

How to pray Mother Teresa’s famous emergency ‘Flying Novena’ to Our Lady

Catholic News Agency

Sep 7, 20247 min read

How to pray Mother Teresa’s famous emergency ‘Flying Novena’ to Our Lady

By Joseph Pronechen/CNA When you are in need of an answer to prayer but time doesn’t permit a multi-day petition, you may want to follow...

5 interesting facts to know about St. Teresa of Calcutta

Catholic News Agency

Sep 5, 20242 min read

5 interesting facts to know about St. Teresa of Calcutta

By Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA Born on Aug. 26, 1910, in North Macedonia, St. Teresa of Calcutta left a lasting impact on the world. The...

Pope Francis Makes Surprise Visit to St. Monica’s Tomb in Rome

Catholic News Agency

Aug 28, 20243 min read

Pope Francis Makes Surprise Visit to St. Monica’s Tomb in Rome

St. Monica is honored in the Church for her holy example and dedicated prayerful intercession for her son, St. Augustine, before his...

15 feast day quotes from the Doctor of Grace, St. Augustine

Denver Catholic Staff

Aug 28, 20242 min read

15 feast day quotes from the Doctor of Grace, St. Augustine

Saint Augustine, Philippe de Champaigne (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain) St. Augustine is one of the Church’s greatest...

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