The true joy and peace of Christmas
December 20, 2009 (Denver Catholic Register)

Archbishop Chaput: Manhattan Declaration will ‘galvanize’ Christians in difficult times
December 7, 2009 (Catholic News Agency) - Archbishop Chaput recently signed the Manhattan Declaration, a 4,700-word declaration addressing the sanctity of life, traditional marriage, and religious liberty. In this exclusive interview with Catholic News Agency, Archbishop Chaput explained his reasons for signing it. (Read full interview).

The ACA: why your generosity matters
November 25, 2009 (Denver Catholic Register) 

A reality check from the discipleship front
November 18, 2009  (Denver Catholic Register)

A promise was made; now it needs to be kept
November 4, 2009 (Denver Catholic Register)

Choosing love over unlove and courage over fear
October 21, 2009  (Denver Catholic Register)

Upcoming conference aims to renew the health and integrity of the family
October 14, 2009 (Denver Catholic Register)

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)

Politics, morality, and a president: an American view
October 8, 2009 - Catholic News Agency recently reported on Archbishop Chaput of Denver's contestation of positive assertions made by Cardinal Georges Cottier about President Obama's appearance at Notre Dame in May of 2009. Cardinal Cottier's original reflections were published in July 2009 in the international Catholic magazine "30 Days." (read more)

Some lessons from history for the month of October
October 7, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Health care, justice and the course of our national debate
September 2, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Health care and the Common Good
August 26, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Act now to ensure health care reform respects sanctity of life
August 12, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Papal recognition honors lives of distinguished service
July 15, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

A lesson on renewal through God's word
July 1, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

'The Stoning': truth, drama and a film that really matters
June 17, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Nation's immigration crisis is a test of our humanity
June 3, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Notre Dame, the nature of Catholic witness, and the issues that remain
May 20, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Annual ACA appeal: People and ministries depend on it!
May 6, 2009
Denver Catholic Register 

We proclaim life in the face of death
April 22, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Easter: the great feast of hope
April 8, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Tuition equity: a just means to help build Colorado's future
April 1, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Urgent action needed to protect medical care conscience clauses
March 25, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Catholic conference aims to foster the faith and virtue of men
March 18, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

Let's end the death penalty, now
March 11, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

SB 225: troubling for Catholic medical care
March 4, 2009
Denver Catholic Register

This Lent, live as if Jesus Christ is indeed Lord of your life
February 25, 2009
Denver Catholic Register  

Doing the Lord's work
February 4, 2009
Denver Catholic Register 

Thoughts on a 'new beginning,' and an old truth
January 28, 2009
Denver Catholic Register 

Let your voice supporting life be heard
January 21, 2009
Denver Catholic Register 

Immigration reform a matter of justice
January 14, 2009
Denver Catholic Register 

Faith conference calls Catholics to personal conversion and mission
January 14, 2009
Denver Catholic Register 

The United States and Immigration (MP3) (WMA) (PDF) (En Espanol)
Jan. 4, 2009 - During the Sunday Mass for the Epiphany, Archbishop Chaput noted that National Migration Week was to be celebrated that week. This short audio clip, spliced from his homily, features a brief reflection on how to reflect upon issues of immgiration from a Christ-like perspective. The text version of these reflections was published in the January 2009 issue of El Pueblo Catolico; the English text was published online only.

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