Aug. 26, 2010 - Days after Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York offered to moderate discussions in the heated debate over a planned mosque near Ground Zero in New York City, Gov. David Paterson met with the prelate for a “productive conversation,” according to a spokesman for the governor. (Read full news coverage)
August 24, 2010 (Spisske Podhradie, Slovakia) - Archbishop Chaput addressed the first session of the 15th symposium for the Canon Law Association of Slovakia on Tuesday. He called upon Catholics in America and in Europe, to resist the world's intolerance of Christianity. (read full text of his address)
Aug. 13, 2010 - "Incoming college freshman, you are walking away from 'the herd' for the first time. The friends that defined you, the parish youth group that supported you, and the parents that put boundaries on you are going to be removed for the first time." (read more)
July 23, 2010 - Richard Doerflinger, pro-life chair for the U.S. Bishops, details a recent victory for the pro-life movement within the health care debate. He urges Catholics to join together in the latest legislative efforts meant to close loopholes for federally-funded abortions, once and for all. Read more.
June 24, 2010 - In a recent address to the Liturgical Institute of the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Chicago, Archbishop reflected on questions of evangelization and the renewal of Catholic liturgy. He examines the key issues of today’s liturgical worship within the context of American culture. Where does the Catholic liturgy fit in a culture which prizes technology, science and material proof, but has lost the vocabulary to understand humanity’s oldest and deepest need: faith in an unseen God? (read full text)
May 19, 2010 - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced April 30, 2010 that the Vatican has given its "recognitio," or confirmation, of the new English translation of the Roman Missal. Among other changes, the revisions will include updated translations of existing prayers, including some of the well–known responses that the people give during Mass. Learn more at www.archden.org/newromanmissal.
Aug. 15, 2010 - Catholic News Agency reports on Archbishop's panel participation at the first installment of the Denver Film Society's new program, Colorado Cinema Salon. Archbishop joined actor Donnie L. Betts in an exploration of violence in movies. Read the full CNA report. (click here)
Aug. 5, 2010 - Cardinal Francis George, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, decried the August 4 decision of a federal judge to overturn California voters' 2008 initiative that protected marriage as the union of one man and one woman. (Read more)
June 14, 2010 - The Colorado bishops affirm the principle that life begins at conception and thus affirm the personhood of the unborn. However, the Colorado bishops decided, last October, not to participate in the 2010 signature collection campaign for the Personhood Amendment. Consistent with their decision not to participate in the 2008 Personhood Ballot Initiative, they have stated that they do not think that this strategy will provide a realistic opportunity for reversing Roe vs. Wade. The bishops have advised parishes that the decision to allow signatures at the parish resides with the prudential judgment of the pastor. To read the Colorado bishops' letter to pastors, click here. (read more)
July 13, 2010 - Archbishop Chaput issued a statement regarding a false charge of sexual abuse against a deceased priest. After litigation and discovery, the plaintiff's complaint was determined not credible and the charges against the priest were proven groundless. Read the Archbishop's statement for more information. Read the July 14 article in the Denver Catholic Register.
April 23, 2010 - Ongoing heavy coverage of sex-abuse allegations in the Catholic Church has understandably sparked both anger and confusion. The Archdiocese of Denver encourages Catholics to read individual reports carefully, critically and rooted in genuine prayer. Some coverage has been factually flawed. Other coverage simply lacks context or charity.
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