Archbishop Chaput's Writings & Discourses - Christian Life and Evangelization

Opening Greeting for Ecumenical Service
Jan. 23, 2011 - The following remarks were delivered by Archbishop Chaput for an ecumenical service, hosted by St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Denver, CO, in celebration of the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Holiness is achieved one day at a time
Oct. 13, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register) - Archbishop Chaput's weekly column recognizes the important work of lay people, of deacons and of consecrated religious in the life of the Church and in providing witness to Jesus Christ in their daily relationships. [read full text]

Fire on the earth: God's new creation and the meaning of our lives
July 16, 2010 (National Catholic Bible Conference, Denver, CO)- Scripture is passionate; it’s a love story, and it can only be absorbed by giving it everything we have: our mind, our heart and our will. It’s the one story that really matters; the story of God’s love for humanity.

Glorify God by your life: evangelization and the renewal of the liturgy
June 24, 2010 (Mundelein, Illinois) - Archbishop Chaput delivered the following remarks during the annual Hillenbrand Lecture, sponsored by The Liturgical Institute at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. He reflects 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)

The Vocation of Christians in American Public Life
March 1, 2010 - At Houston Baptist University on March 1, Archbishop Chaput spoke about the vocation of Christians in America public life. The talk follows fifty years after Sen. John F. Kennedy, then the Democratic candidate for president, spoke to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association. (Read full text)

A Charitable Endeavor
Oct. 19, 2009 (First Things Journal) - This article is condensed and adapted from Archbishop Chaput's contribution to Where are the Helpers? (University of Notre Dame Press), a forthcoming book on the foundations of Christian charity edited by Paul Josef Cardinal Cordes, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum. It was published in First Things with the cardinal’s permission. (read full text)

Keynote address: National Catholic Bible Conference
June 26, 2009 - The full text of Archbishop Chaput's keynote address at the 2009 National Bible Conference at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Centennial, Colo.

Church has a duty to form the human heart in God's truth
February 20, 2008
Denver Catholic Register

Sympathy for the devil: thoughts on ‘The Golden Compass’
December 12, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Thanksgiving: acknowledging our dependence on God
November 21, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

ACA helps archdiocesan Church fulfill its three-fold mission
May 9, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

We need to stop pornography, now
March 21, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Amazing Grace’ and the task of living our faith more deeply
February 28, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Upcoming conference aims to equip Catholics to give authentic Christian witness
Living the Catholic Faith event provides means to deepen faith, offers fellowship
February 7, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Christian unity: it’s God’s work in God’s time
God calls us to actively cooperate with His grace ‘so that all may be one
January 24, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Faith roots of Colorado Catholics a rich history of courageous discipleship
June 7, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

God remakes the world through our living witness of faith
March 8, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

Like new bishop-elect, we all have a missionary calling
November 16, 2005
Denver Catholic Register

Tragedy invites us to show the world what Christian discipleship means
September 7, 2005
Denver Catholic Register

Help support the Church's many ministries through the ACA
April 20, 2005
Denver Catholic Register

"Million Dollar Baby': Great Boxing, bad moral reasoning
February 23, 2005
Denver Catholic Register

Papal award winners bear witness that we can all be holy
January 19, 2005
Denver Catholic Register

Proclaim Christ to the world at Christmas - and always
December 22, 2004
Denver Catholic Register

Changing the world begins with our 'yes' to God
November 24, 2004
Denver Catholic Register

Catholics are called to convert the world through faith and action
Discipleship means `joining a struggle for the soul of the world'
May 12, 2004
Denver Catholic Register

`Good Pope John' and the path to peace
Want to change the world? Begin with ourselves and our public institutions
April 28, 2004
Denver Catholic Register

Shape the future by 'living the Catholic faith' with zeal
Upcoming conference to nourish faith, renew discipleship
February 18, 2004
Denver Catholic Register

Upcoming Living the Catholic Faith conference `a special moment of grace'
New conference infused with new spirit to help Catholics deepen their faith
January 21, 2004
Denver Catholic Register

Christian vocation is about 'living the Catholic faith'
All are invited to re-energize faith at upcoming conference
October 8, 2003
Denver Catholic Register

'The Passion' deserves a chance
Mel Gibson's labor of faith and love should be judged on its merits, not by premature criticisms
May 28, 2003
Denver Catholic Register

St. Francis and Church reform
April 2, 2003
Franciscan University
Steubenville, OH
Archbishop Chaput reflects on the virtues lived by St. Francis and how the current Church is called to follow his example.

Our labor in the Lord is not in vain
November 8, 2002
Chicago, IL
Emmaus Ministries, an organization dedicated to helping men involved in sexual exploitation

Justice is only achieved through mercy
Mercy leads to conversion, breeds peace and justice
August 28, 2002
Denver Catholic Register

Christians change world one heart at a time
If lived, the Gospel has the power to shake the world's foundations
March 6, 2002
Denver Catholic Register

All called to advance Church mission in world
Christ asks us to love and defend the Church as mother and teacher
February 27, 2002
Denver Catholic Register

Sanctification
Ordinary moments are glorified by loving as God does
January 30, 2002
Denver Catholic Register

Initiative fighting alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse cuts across all ethnic, race, gender and economic boundaries.
November 28, 2001
Denver Catholic Register

Come to me, be with me
Relationships have consequences
June 16, 2001
Corpus Christi Congress
Atlanta, GA

Business offers window on soul of culture: God and the Marketplace
Why and where He Belongs
February 7, 2001
Denver Catholic Register

Archbishop: live 'courageous' witness.
January 31, 2001
Denver Catholic Register

The Fruits of Jubilee
January 5, 2001
Mass of Jubilee Year
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Archbishop Chaput encourages the faithful to care for the seeds sown during the Great Jubilee Year.

Counting our Blessings:
Spiritual benefits of Jubilee Year will unfold over time.
January 17, 2001
Denver Catholic Register

Catholic Health Care:
The role of the Catholic health-care provider
November 9, 2000
Partners Circle Dinner
St. Anthony Health Foundation
Denver, Colorado

Let us bring Jesus Christ to the world!
September 13, 2000
Denver Catholic Register

‘Easy Christianity’ is the enemy of the Church
September 17, 2000
Homily, Votive Mass, Eucharistic Congress
Magness Arena, University of Denver

Turn the world toward Christ!
June 12, 2000
Pentecost 2000

Participating in the Community
December 1, 1999
Jubilee 2000 'Back to the Basics' Lecture Series
John Paul II Center
An excerpt from Archbishop's fourth talk during the series

Growing in Christ
November 3, 1999
Jubilee 2000 'Back to the Basics' Lecture Series
John Paul II Center
An excerpt from the Archbishop's third talk during the series

Becoming a Christian
September 1, 1999
Jubilee 2000 'Back to the Basics' Lecture Series
John Paul II Center
An excerpt from the Archbishop's first talk during the series

Evangelization: Speaking the truth in love
July 9, 1999
Steubenville, OH

Be not afraid: the bishop as a messenger of hope
January 1999
Lay Witness Magazine

Deus ex machina: how to think about technology
October 1998
Crisis Magazine

Stewardship: what is the appropriate response to God's generosity?
March 04, 1998
Denver Catholic Register

Internet: information superhighway must not bypass humanity
February 11, 1998
Denver Catholic Register

Rome: universality of Church apparent at synod
December 03, 1997
Denver Catholic Register

Death and judgment: God takes our lives and actions seriously
November 19, 1997
Denver Catholic Register

Vacation: The seventh day
July 16, 1997
Denver Catholic Register

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05/10/11		ARCHBISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL: Supporting marriage and evangelization May 11, 2011 - Last weekend the 2011 Archbishop's Catholic Appeal was announced at parishes. This weekend parishioners will be asked to commit to the annual fundraising campaign by completing a commitment card at Mass or returning the card received in the mail. ... [read more]
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