Christmas: A revolution sparked by God’s intervention and love
Dec. 22, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register) - During these final Advent days of the O Antiphons, the Church gives us a last opportunity to settle our spirits, quiet our worries and refocus our hearts on the One who should anchor our lives. [read full text]
Advent: Christ comes so the world may be shaken
Dec. 15, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register) - As we enter the last few days before we rightly give our hearts over to the joy of Christmas, we might take a few minutes in prayer over two brief passages from the past about the meaning of Advent. [read full text]
Book review: Bonhoeffer, Christian witness and the drama of real discipleship
Dec. 15, 2010 (First Things, reprinted by Denver Catholic Register) - Eric Metaxas has written the kind of extraordinary book that not only brings Dietrich Bonhoeffer, his times and his witness vividly alive, but leaves us yearning to find the same moral character in ourselves. No biographer can achieve anything higher. [read full text]
Marian faith always points to Christ
Dec. 8, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register) - For Christians, these next several weeks are a special source of joy. The Advent and Christmas seasons dominate our thinking, and rightly so. But the end and the beginning of the calendar year also have a uniquely Marian spirit, especially here in northern Colorado. [read full text]
A reflection on ‘time between times’
Nov. 24, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register) - The week between Christ the King Sunday and the First Sunday of Advent every year invites us to be reflective. The annual liturgical rhythm of seasons and Scripture leads us, again and again, through the story of our creation and redemption. [read full text]
Open, Disarming, and Inevitably Misunderstood
Nov 21, 2010 (First Things online, reprinted by Denver Catholic Register, Nov. 24, 2010) - News reports have interpreted Pope Benedict as having endorsed condom use in some situations. Media outlets are reporting this message, after having read a section the new book titled "Light of the World: The Pope, the Church and the Signs of the Times." Archbishop writes in defense of the pope's position, and attemots to clarify the misinterpretation surrounding his discussion of the condom issue. [read more]
This week’s Robert George lecture is not to be missed
Nov. 10, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register) - Robert George, one of the leading-if not the leading-Catholic public intellectuals in the United States, will deliver a lecture on Thursday, Nov. 11. If you can make time for only one evening lecture this year-this is the one not to miss. [read full text]
What matters eternally: The Four Last Things
Nov. 3, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register) -November reminds us that all life, including our own, comes to an end. Over the centuries, the Church has often called her people to reflect on the Four Last Things-death, judgment, hell and heaven. [read full text]
In culture of confusion, Church the only reliable guide
Oct. 20, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register) - Archbishop Chaput's weekly column is excerpted from an address given to British Columbians in Victoria.
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]
Respect life Month: A good time to remember, honor the preciousness of human life
Oct. 6, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register) - This past Sunday, Oct. 3, was national Respect Life Sunday. October is Respect Life Month, and it’s a good time to remember and honor the preciousness of human life, even when that life is severely disabled. [read full text]
Archbishop Chaput: Catholics and the Next America
Sept. 17, 2010 (First Things) - Archbishop Chaput offers his latest commentary on the increasing importance of genuine, Catholic witness in the public square. He writes, "What people believe—or don’t believe—about God, helps to shape what they believe about men and women. And what they believe about men and women creates the framework for a nation’s public life." [read more]
The virtue of hope and what it really means
Sept. 15, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
Preaching Jesus Christ with all the energy of our lives
Aug. 25, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
Conference to explore "Scripture and God's plan for your life'
July 14, 2010 (The Denver Catholic Register)
The Catholic Spirit of knighthood
June 30, 2010 (The Denver Catholic Register)
The Courts, America's bishops and the Holy See
June 2, 2010 (The Denver Catholic Register)
On the Church's birthday, let's pray for our priests
May 19, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
This is one web site believers should track 'religiously'
May 12, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
Flawed law intentionally shows urgent need for immigration reform
May 5, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
Appeal vital to proclaim the Gospel, build faith community, serve the needy
April 21, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
A reply to Professor Diotallevi
April 21, 2010 - On March 1, Archbishop Chaput delivered an address to the Houston Baptist University about the vocation of Christians in America public life. Italian sociologist Professor Diotallevi later criticized Archbishop Chaput for his negative analysis of John F. Kennedy. Archbishop wrote a further rebuttal of Diotallevi's comments, published by blogger Sandro Magister. Click here to read the full text.
Swift action painful but necessary in abuse allegation
April 14, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
The profoundly joyful news of Easter
April 7, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
How we got from good intentions to a flawed bill
March 24, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
Catholics, health care and the Senate's bad bill
March 17, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
Catholic schools: Partners in faith with parents
March 10, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register) - In his weekly column, Archbishop Chaput comments on the recent news of a lesbian couple not being allowed to re-enroll students in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School in Boulder. Read the Archbishop’s column here. The pastor at Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Boulder addressed the school and parish community in his Sunday homily. Read the homily here. The previous week, the Archdiocese of Denver released a statement regarding the Catholic School admission policy. Read the statement here.
We are the times
March 3, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
We serve justice by giving ourselves to God, bringing the light of Christ to others
This column is the first in a series reflecting on Pope Benedict XVI's 2010 Lenten message.
Feb 17, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
Get equipped to carry Christ's mission into the world
Feb. 3, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
Our Gospel duty: help others
January 20, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
‘One Family Under God’ project strives for an integration of hearts
January 13, 2010 (Denver Catholic Register)
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