We’re all excited to see the election of our new Holy Father, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, now Pope Leo XIV. 

Grand Valley Catholic Outreach's Executive Director, Sister Karen Bland, was awarded the 2025 Ketteler Award for Social Justice on April 27th in recognition of her advocacy on behalf of and in service to those experiencing homelessness in and around the Grand Valley.

I share joy at the announcement of our new Holy Father, Leo XIV, a native of Chicago.  We pray for our newly elected Pope, with great hope for the future of the outreach of our Church into the world under his leadership.

A poem about the two opposite reactions to the vicissitudes of life--despair and hope.

On this day, May 1, we crown Mary, Queen of May.  In the midst of the Easter Season and the beginning of spring, we give gratitude to God for the Queen of Creation.  In this season of Confirmations, where candidates seal their baptismal gift of the Holy Spirit with their affirming Yes to God, it is important to remember that Mary was the first to receive this gift. 

While Joe Pannunzio is now known as the co architect of the vaunted world champion Philadelphia Eagles special teams, his coaching career began 45 years ago right in his hometown of Pueblo at his alma mater, the University of Southern Colorado (now CSU Pueblo) in 1980 as wide receivers coach.

We have traveled the journey of Lent, and Holy Week shines before us, with a shining, both dark and light, comprising the purpose of the life of Christ. Jesus is to be betrayed, judged, and scourged; a cross will be imposed. 

Find out how St. Therese Catholic School in pueblo, Colorado celebrates the Stations of the Cross.

Just the Sunday before Ash Wednesday I celebrated Mass at St Mary in Westcliffe...

We have entered the season of Lenten reconciliation, preparing for a new Easter. 

Ash Wednesday comes next week, and we are preparing for Lenten observances in our parishes.

The Diocese of Pueblo has a new hire!

The Diocese of Pueblo is excited to announce that we have entered into an agreement with the Augustine Institute to provide the FORMED...

In a Holy Year inaugurated by Pope Francis and called to be “Pilgrims of Hope.”

The liturgical cycle has brought us into another new year.  The Gospels for the past two weeks present Jesus as God wishes Him to be seen

A New Year has begun.  Pope Francis has inaugurated 2025 as a jubilee year dedicated to the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.” 

We are well into Advent.  Our Blessed Mother, in luminous celebration as Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Immaculate Conception, is watching...

All make the sign of the cross as the leader says: Our help is in the name of the Lord. Response (R/): Who made heaven and earth.

Years ago, I wrote of a Jewish blessing which I want to reflect on again.  It is improvised, spontaneous, and goes something like this. 

Thank you for your prayers and support throughout our endeavors to defeat amendment 79 on the November ballot.