AURORA. Father John Auer, who served as pastor at several parishes in the Diocese of Colorado Springs before his retirement in 2016, died Nov. 20 at age 79. Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Dec. 4, 5-6 p.m.: Vigil, St. Mary’s Cathedral

Dec. 5, 10 a.m.: Mass of Christian Burial, St. Mary’s Cathedral

Dec. 9, 11 a.m.: Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs (priest section)

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on the First Sunday of Advent - November 30, 2025

See a list of parish Advent activities and Christmas Masses and more.

Upcoming Holy Days of Obligation 

• Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mon., Dec. 8
• Christmas Day, Thurs., Dec. 25
• Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Thurs., Jan. 1, 2026

COLORADO SPRINGS.  On Sept. 25, the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Colorado Springs hosted its Inaugural Stewards Reception at Bishop James Golka’s residence celebrating the Stewards, each of whom pledged at least $25,000 to the Foundation’s Endowment. At the time of the reception, the foundation received over $500,000 in pledges.

SALIDA. “A woman of valor, who can find?” Here at St. Joseph Parish in Salida, the name that comes to mind is our beloved office and business manager of 40 years, Mary Guccione McGlasson. She has grown from a teenager to a savvy professional with a heart full of love. On Aug. 2, our parish honored Mary with a “workiversary” celebration to express our gratitude for her commitment, dedication, and the unique brand of joy she brings to each of us. The theme for the evening became, “What’s the best thing about Mary?”

On a crisp Friday morning in Highlands Ranch, a crowd of people gathered at Civic Green Park to witness the unveiling of a newly installed monument honoring Kendrick Castillo. The seven-foot-tall memorial features an American flag wrapped around the column, an image of Kendrick sitting on his Jeep, a bald eagle and a cross, representing Castillo’s faith as the foundation of his heroism.

COLORADO SPRINGS. January is Sanctity of Human Life Month. You may ask, “But wait, isn’t that in October?” I can certainly appreciate your confusion.

Al comenzar la temporada festiva, es importante recordar que entramos en un tiempo sagrado en la vida de la Iglesia. El Día de Acción de Gracias es un día en el que damos gracias a Dios por toda la bondad y las bendiciones en nuestra vida que solo vienen de Él. También recordamos que la Eucaristía significa “acción de gracias”, y en cada Misa damos gracias al Padre por enviar a su Hijo para salvarnos.  Después iniciamos el santo tiempo de Adviento, cuando preparamos nuestro corazón para celebrar la Encarnación de Jesús en la Navidad.