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Representatives from the three tribes: the Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Northern Ute gathered around the Southern Ute Veterans...
JBeal
May 30, 20231 min read
Come Holy Spirit
Everything that can be identified as a Christian truth is somehow a derivative of a central truth that we were created to live forever in...
JBeal
May 22, 20233 min read
Blessed Summer Vacation
You have saved your vacation days; the children are out of school for the summer. Time to plan a family getaway. Our world offers a vast...
JBeal
May 9, 20234 min read
Thoughts on the Confirmation Trail
Over the course of the 9 years I have been blessed to be a bishop, one of my most enjoyable privileges has been to celebrate the...
JBeal
May 8, 20233 min read
May: A Month of Many Blessings
In God’s plan of salvation, the mystery of the coming of Jesus in the Incarnation marks the beginning of the fullness of time. In this...
JBeal
Apr 18, 20233 min read
A Statement from the Bishops of Colorado on 2023 Colorado Abortion Legislation
April 14, 2023 Colorado Bishops Letter to the Faithful on 2023 Colorado Abortion Legislation Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Despite...
JBeal
Apr 17, 20232 min read
Archdiocese of Denver Condemns Signing of Abortion Bills
April 14, 2023 RHEA 2.0 bills violate First Amendment Rights of Coloradans DENVER - The Archdiocese of Denver mourns the signing of three...
JBeal
Apr 17, 20232 min read
Arquidiocesis De Denver Denuncia la Aprovacion de Los Proyectos de Ley a Favor Del Aborto
April 14, 2023 Los proyectos de ley “RHEA 2.0” violan los derechos bajo la primera enmienda de los residentes de Colorado DENVER – La...
JBeal
Apr 17, 20232 min read
What do we proclaim about the Eucharist?
8 Themes of the U.S. Bishops’ document “The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church” The Gift 1. The Sacrifice of Christ — “As...
JBeal
Apr 11, 20234 min read
Novena for our Diocesan Eucharistic Congress
On May 1-3, delegations from each of the parishes in the Diocese will gather at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart to pray, discuss, and...
JBeal
Apr 11, 20233 min read
The Examination of Conscience: Keeping Watch over our Spiritual Clocks
There’s a piece of advice in St. Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life that reminds me of my grandfather’s old Timex with its...
JBeal
Apr 5, 20233 min read
Alleluia! He has risen as he said!
The Easter proclamation resounds! The single, defining event of the Triduum has sealed a new covenant for heaven and earth, the dawning...
JBeal
Apr 4, 20233 min read
Life has Conquered Death, Alleluia!
Introduction: ...
JBeal
Apr 4, 20234 min read
The Hour Approaches
In the plan of salvation, the mystery of the coming of Jesus in the flesh marks the beginning of the fullness of time. Our humanity in...
JBeal
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Strategies for Moving Forward - Part 4 of 4-part series
This is the fourth of a four-part series on understanding one of the difficulties we will face in implementing a Eucharistic Revival and...
JBeal
Mar 13, 20236 min read
Come to the Water!
Reports from all the deaneries say that the March celebrations of the Rites of Election surpassed anything we’ve seen in recent memory. ...
JBeal
Mar 6, 20233 min read
Lenten Journey For Life
Through this holy season of Lent, we call to mind the needs for the conversion of society to Respect for Life. During the Lenten season...
JBeal
Feb 28, 20233 min read
What are some things Jesus did to Help People Understand Him? Part 3 of 4-part series
This is the third of a four-part series on understanding one of the difficulties we will face in implementing a Eucharistic Revival and...
JBeal
Feb 23, 20234 min read
Liturgy: The Mass and So Much More
In the Gospel of Mark (3:31-35) Jesus is told that his mother and brothers and sisters are outside a crowded house asking for him. When...
JBeal
Feb 22, 20232 min read
We are Not Alone
Last May, we experienced the movement of the Holy Spirit in our Diocese. This could be seen in the Synodal consultations that were...
JBeal
Feb 13, 20233 min read
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