On Mission
André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 28, 2024
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‘A Soul Worth Saving’: Bringing the Christmas Message of Redemption and Hope to Prisoners
(Photo by Andrew Wright) 2024 marks the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate here in the Archdiocese of Denver. Through preaching,...
Marie O'Neal
Dec 27, 2024
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There's Still Time! Wrap up the Year with a Gift that Blesses Others!There's Still Time! Wrap up the Year with a Gift that Blesses Others!
(Photo: Unsplash) As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the blessings we’ve received and how we can share...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 27, 2024
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2
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When does Christmas <em>really</em> end?
(Photo: Lightstock) Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have come and gone, but the celebrations continue! “After the annual celebration of...
Aaron Lambert
Dec 26, 2024
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Epiphany: The real reason to leave your lights up after Christmas
(Photo: Adobe Stock) If you’ve been driving around your neighborhood and wondering why those neighbors of yours won’t take down those...
Jared Staudt
Dec 26, 2024
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4
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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...
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Dec 25, 2024
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WATCH: Merry Christmas from Archbishop Aquila!
"The reason for Christmas is God's tremendous love for humanity. YOU are the reason for Jesus' coming this season." On behalf of the...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 24, 2024
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4
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Why God Became Man: The Transformative Mystery of the Incarnation
(Photo: Lightstock) By Father Trevor Lontine (Parochial Vicar at Spirit of Christ, Arvada) & André Escaleira, Jr. “Brothers and Sisters,...
Catholic News Agency
Dec 24, 2024
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Pope Francis warns against gossip, celebrates family life in Vatican Christmas messages
Pope Francis addresses cardinals and senior Vatican officials during his annual Christmas speech to the Roman Curia, Dec. 21, 2024....
Denver Catholic Staff
Dec 23, 2024
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4
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O Come Emmanuel: The Four Masses of Christmas
By Hung Pham Director of Liturgy for the Archdiocese of Denver Gustavus III Attending Christmas Mass in 1783, in St Peter's, Rome, Louis...
George Weigel
Dec 23, 2024
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3
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Jimmy and the Patriarch, at Christmas
(Photo: Lightstock) The post-Christmas liturgical calendar may seem a bit Scrooge-like, as the child-centered, innocent joy of the...
Catholic News Agency
Dec 23, 2024
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Pope Francis calls for ‘ceasefire on all war fronts’ at Christmas
Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address via a video livestream from his Casa Santa Marta residence within the Vatican due to a cold on...
André Escaleira, Jr.
Dec 22, 2024
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4
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Gen Z, Spiritually Curious Leading the Charge in 2024 Bible Boon
(Photo: Lightstock) Bibles have been flying off the shelves this year! The Wall Street Journal recently reported that publishers have...