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Church observes 40th anniversary of ‘Humanae Vitae’

July 16, 2008 - On July 25, 1968, Pope Paul VI issued his prophetic encyclical on human sexuality, married love and contraception, titled “Humanae Vitae,” translated ‘of human life.' Click here to read Archbishop Chaput’s column, "40 years later: Pope's concerns in 'Humanae Vitae' vindicated." See below for more readings on the themes of this historic document.
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Archbishop Chaput speaks at World Youth Day

July 16, 2008 - Over 15,000 young Americans are gathered in Sydney, Australia for the 10th World Youth Day. Denver’s Archbishop Chaput and Bishop Conley join them. Archbishop Chaput has delivered three talks to pilgrims; click on each for texts: Catechesis 1, Catechesis 2, & Catechesis 3. He also presented at Theology on Tap (click here for text).
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Archdiocese releases statement regarding public release of portion of White's file
Press Conference 7.1.08 

July 2, 2008 - Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announced on July 1 the settlement of 18 claims against the Archdiocese of Denver. As a part of the mediation efforts, the archdiocese released to some plaintiffs a portion of the files of a former priest, H. Robert White, who is deceased. 

Go to www.archdennews.org for information on these settlements, including: the video and transcript of Archbishop Chaput’s settlement announcement; a settlement Q & A, a statement on the public release of the portion of White’s file, and background on the Archdiocese’s Current Safe Environment Policies.
 
Archbishop's homily introduces Year of St. Paul
St. Paul in Rome 

June 30, 2008 - At his regular 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass on Sun., June 29,  Archbishop Chaput celebrated a special Opening Mass for the Year of St. Paul. Click here to listen to his homily. Pope Benedict XVI declared the Pauline Year in honor of the saint’s birth nearly 2,000 years ago. Read local details on the Year of St. Paul in the June 18, 2008 Denver Catholic Register (click here). Or, visit Catholic News Agency's official Pauline Year Web site.
 
Newly arrived auxiliary bishop's website features homily, video archives
 

June 3, 2008 - Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M Cap., ordained Most Rev. James D. Conley as the new auxiliary bishop on May 30, 2008, The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, at Denver’s Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Bishop Conley has chosen as his episcopal motto, “Heart speaks to heart.” As auxiliary bishop, he will assist Archbishop Chaput in the pastoral care of the archdiocese. He will reside at Mother of God parish in Denver.

Visit Bishop Conley's Official Web site at www.archden.org/BishopConley

 
Archbishop Chaput offers comments about ‘Roman Catholics for Obama’
May 19, 2008 - The group “Roman Catholics for Obama ‘08” quoted Archbishop Charles Chaput’s January 16 Denver Catholic Register column on “10 points for Catholic Citizens to remember."  According to Archbishop Chaput, the group’s use of his words is accurate -- and curiously incomplete. Read the Archbishop’s May 19 web column for his thoughts on “Roman Catholics for Obama.”
 
STATEMENT on 2007 Audit Report on Charter

March 7, 2007 - The Archdiocese of Denver released a statement on Friday, March 7, 2008 responding to the 2007 Audit Report on the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Click here to read the statement.  
 
 
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