Cristo Rey High School sophomore Henry Smith is going to be an emergency-room physician someday. He’s known this since he was eight years old.
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To Jesus through Mary
Many images may come to mind when thinking about college life and the activities of students — not all of them holy.
Column: 10 reasons to attend the rosary event
The following are my top ten reasons why every member of the Archdiocese should participate on Sunday, May 25, in the afternoon of eucharistic adoration and the praying of the Global Living Rosary for peace
‘Multiplication of the rosaries’
In any other situation, coming up 14,000 short on something months before a big event would be a problem.
Column: Evangelizing is intrinsic part of being Catholic
Several years ago there was a very popular rock anthem by Bruce Springsteen that became the American ode to freedom: “Born in the USA.”
Column: Stewardship forms a lasting impression
A friend is selling a home where he’s lived for decades, “forced out” by the march of new development.
Column: Jesus’ peace is coupled with gift of Spirit
It’s amazing how a simple phrase can change its meaning completely when it appears in a different context.
Column: Birth of Mother’s Day a difficult one
You'd think that I'd learn by now that what seems like an easy idea for a Leaven column rarely turns out that way. Take Mother’s Day, for example.
Native son
Many people don’t know it, but the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver and Our Lady of the Snows Shrine here have something in common.
Column: Governor’s veto prompts pastoral action
On the day of my return (Monday, April 21) from the exhilarating experience of participating in Pope Benedict’s pastoral visit to the United States, I learned that Governor Kathleen Sebelius had vetoed the Comprehensive Abortion...