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Denver archbishop: Why I wrote a pastoral letter on marijuana
In a Nov. 28 interview, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver explained what motivated him to write a pastoral letter on... Read more
Denver archbishop addresses teen social media use, suicide spike
The growing problem of teen suicide is one that should be met with prayer and efforts to help young people... Read more
Denver archbishop signs petition to end 4/20 rallies
After marijuana-themed rallies celebrating 4/20 left a downtown park trashed and threatened the safety of some civilians, Denver’s Archbishop Samuel... Read more
Archbishop Aquila allows Boy Scout troops under Catholic guidelines
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has announced that parishes in his diocese may continue to charter Boy Scout troops,... Read more
Eucharistic procession draws nearly 2,000 at Planned Parenthood
It was a powerful, solemn scene at Planned Parenthood in Stapleton, Colorado on Saturday morning as Denver Archbishop Samuel J.... Read more
Seek mercy, not violence – Denver's archbishop on Planned Parenthood shooting
In the wake of last week's attack on a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver has rejected... Read more
Denver archbishop: Would German bishops side with Henry VIII or Thomas More?
If divorced-and-remarried Catholics should receive communion, as Cardinal Walter Kasper and many of the German bishops suggest, does that mean... Read more
What makes a good priest? Friendship with Jesus Christ
For Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, the biggest challenges to priestly formation today can be overcome through divine friendship with... Read more
Natural family planning, theology of the body – the Church's 'best-kept secrets'
If you ask Archbishop Aquila, theology of the body and natural family planning – both practical resources on human sexuality... Read more
Archbishop Aquila: Media missed message of joy at synod
The joy of the Gospel of Marriage is alive, said Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, explaining that although the mainstream... Read more
Show joy of Christian family life, Denver archbishop teaches
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has published a pastoral letter calling on Catholics to live their faith in their... Read more
Archbishop Aquila: teaching on marriage must be rooted in Christ
As the Synod of Bishops on the Family draws closer, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver has offered a reflection for... Read more
Archbishop thanks Colo. faithful for witness against abortion bill
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has voiced his gratitude to all those who spoke out against proposed Colorado legislation... Read more
Radical abortion bill dies in Colo. Senate after call to prayer, action
Amid growing protests led in large part by the Catholic Church, the Colorado Senate on April 16 killed a controversial... Read more
Denver archbishop: Year of Faith was a time 'to meet Jesus'
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver says the end of the Year of Faith should encourage Catholics to continue to... Read more
Be pro-life unconditionally, Denver archbishop says
Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver urged Catholic medical workers to be “unconditionally” pro-life witnesses, criticizing those who support abortion and... Read more
Next Fargo bishop hopes to copy Pope's service
Monsignor John T. Folda, who has been appointed Bishop of Fargo by Pope Francis, says he hopes to follow the... Read more
Archbishop Aquila says immigrants can help renew US Catholicism
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver said that immigrants should be welcomed as people with human dignity who can aid... Read more
Denver archbishop says faith requires trust, intimacy with God
Trust in God is the key foundation of faith which allows one to develop an intimate and personal relationship with... Read more
Christ's beauty overcomes evil, archbishop says at Aurora theater
At the reopening of the Aurora theater where a gunman took 12 lives last July, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver... Read more
