Archdiocese of Denver

🥇 WINNER! 🥇 Just in time for back-to-school season, YOU picked this moment from Steubenville of the Rockies for this month's featured photo! What a sight—thousands of youth found peace in Jesus' gaze during Eucharistic adoration! 🌅 In the hustle and bustle of this time of year, let's ask ourselves: how can we invite Jesus into every part of our day? He wants to encounter us in all of it. 🙏

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith." 🎉 Today is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, one of our TWO patron saints of Colorado! 🎉 Whether you go to a blessing of the animals, take a walk in the park, or say a prayer for his intercession, join us in celebrating today's saint! Special feast day shoutout to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Longmont and Mission in Weldona, a part of St. Helena Catholic Church!

Have you ever considered youth sports as an opportunity to grow in holiness?! 🕊️ In a decade of dedication and hundreds of hours leading Widget League basketball at Notre Dame Parish School, Roman and Valerie Fresquez have seen the Holy Spirit at play both on and off the court. 🔥 Get inspired—read about our October Disciples of the Month! ⬇️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/geitYzHm

Happy feast of the guardian angels! As St. Jerome famously asserted, “How great the dignity of the soul, since each one has from his birth an angel commissioned to guard it!" Have you thanked your guardian angel lately? Special shoutout to both of our Guardian Angels parishes (Denver and Mead) and Guardian Angel Catholic School in Denver!

🚨 #ICYMI 🚨 Last week, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila urged the faithful to vote NO on Amendment 79 in an open letter. As Catholics, we are called to build a culture of life—including at the polls. YOUR vote can help prevent this damaging amendment from impacting generations to come. Read the full letter here: https://lnkd.in/g7KdgK49.

Happy feast day to our favorite little flower, sweet St. Thérèse of Lisieux! May we, like this unassuming nun, deepen our love for Christ and others through countless small sacrifices. Can't forget our special feast day shoutout to St. Therese in Aurora! St. Therese, pray for us!

With Hallowtide approaching, we have several opportunities to pray for our lost loved ones coming up in addition to retreats and conferences. What's going on your calendar? Learn more about the school of identity conference here: https://lnkd.in/ge9_widb

Happy feast of St. Jerome! This absolute powerhouse of the early Church is responsible for the first translation of the Bible into the language of the people...at the time, that was Latin! St. Jerome, pray for us to better love and understand God's word!

Scripture gives us the proper names of only three angels. Michael, meaning "Who is like God?" Raphael, meaning "Divine Healer." And Gabriel, meaning "Strength of God." Whose intercession are you asking for today? Let us know in the comments below!

Oof. Jesus is INTENSE today.  Lose a limb rather than sin??  Yikes.    Jesus is telling us just how serious separation from him is.  Sin distances us from God, which is the worst thing imaginable.    Before we're tempted to despair, here's an important reminder:  Behind the intensity, underneath the severity of sin is the Good News of MERCY.    God's mercy is greater than our worst sin.  And he longs to bestow it upon us.    Run to him; draw near to him; stay close to him.  Jesus loves you more than you can imagine.    How is he calling you closer to himself today?    #ScriptureSunday