Contact your state representatives today!

Ask them to VOTE TO OPPOSE Senate Bill 12-02 which would establish civil unions in Colorado.

The key flaw with civil union legislation is that it creates an alternative parallel structure to marriage. Traditional marriage is the cornerstone of our society that exists for the benefit of children and the protection of women.

• “Make no mistake: civil unions are an effort to redefine marriage”
• Colorado Bishops Statement on Civil Unions
• "Marriage: Unique for a Reason"

 

Wednesday, April 25 is the Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist.

In an article published by Crisis Magazine, author Ben Akers, executive director of Denver's Catholic Biblical School, reflects upon a major theme of St. Mark’s gospel—the following of Christ to the Cross.

This calling remains one of the most difficult challenges for our own Christian lives today.

April 16, 2012 - Every single moment of our lives can give the world a witness of Christ. This is evangelization. But in order to evangelize, we must first be evangelized.

The U.S. bishops have released a new document titled "Disciples Called to Witness: The New Evangelization."

This document will reinvigorate you in your faith, and remind you of the peace and joy you know in Christ. With renewed zeal, you can change the lives of those you love and meet.

April 10, 2012 - Senate Memorial 003 (SM 003) will memorialize Congress to enact the “Respect for Rights of Conscience Act” (H.R. 1179 and S. 1467) and will urge the President of the United States to protect religious liberty.  SM 003 passed the Senate Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee on Mon., March 27; it is currently waiting to be heard on the Senate Floor.

• Contact your State Senator; ask him/her to SUPPORT SM 003
• Read Senate Memorial 003

April 5, 2012  - Every year, the Archdiocese of Denver's Office of Communications composes a series of press release highlighting a sampling of events happening at parishes throughout northern Colorado. Click here to read them.

March 29, 2012 - The Archdiocese of Denver will offer two special, one-hour televised broadcasts of the Easter liturgy - one in English and one in Spanish, both at 8:00 a.m. on Easter Sunday morning, April 8.

• Visit www.archden.org/parishes for a list of parishes in the Archdiocese of Denver.
• Visit www.archden.org/lent for additional resources, reflections and activities.

 

Watch full screen at www.catholictv.com.

March 21, 2012 - Bishop Conley invites you to join him and Catholics around the country in a Day of Fasting on Friday, March 30, for the protection of religious liberty in America.  Referencing the recent ruling by the Department of Health and Human Services, he reminds us that our prayers and fasting are the most powerful way to protest threats to our religious freedom.

• Read Bishop Conley's column
• Download "Prayer for Religious Liberty"
• Latest HHS updates at www.archden.org/hhs
• Contact your legislators

March 26, 2012 -  Pope Benedict XVI continues his travels from Guanajuato, Mexico to the Republic of Cuba this week.

• Watch live coverage
• Read Bishop Conley's column about trip
• Column en Espanol
• View pope's travel itinerary
• "For Greater Glory" movie about martyrs of Mexico's Cristero War