WOODLAND PARK. Our Lady of the Woods Parish in Woodland Park will offer an introductory Spanish class on Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. in the administrative building, 216 S. West St., beginning Sept. 18. The class is taught by Richard Molter, a retired high school Spanish teacher, and is designed to help people in any ministry who interact with Spanish speakers. For more information, send an email to karlcherie@msn.com.

SECURITY. All women age 18 and up are invited to learn about the Catholic Daughters of the Americas during a potluck luncheon on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at St. Dominic Parish in Security. Participants will learn how the Catholic Daughters serve the church and community. Lunch will be provided for all guests.

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

COLORADO SPRINGS. Sister Jeannette Marie Weber, OSF, died July 26 at age 77.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 5 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, followed by burial in Mount St. Francis Cemetery.

As the bishop of the diocese that has its home in the Olympic City, I was deeply shocked and saddened to witness the blasphemous display during the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris.  

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (youtube.com)

COLORADO SPRINGS. The Diocese of Colorado Springs will commemorate the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children on Sept. 14 at 8:30 a.m. at Divine Redeemer Church, 901 N. Logan Ave., 80907. 

The diocesan day of remembance will begin with veneration of a relic of the Holy Cross, followed by Mass at 9 a.m. and prayer at the Memorial Garden for aborted children, just outside the church. The day will conclude with coffee and donuts, exhibits and a speaker in the community hall. All are invited to attend.

COLORADO SPRINGS. The Guadalupano Institute for Adult Formation (I.G.F.A.  is its acronym in Spanish) is the diocesan program in charge of the faith formation for adults in Spanish. It was created and managed by the Office of Hispanic Ministry. 

COLORADO SPRINGS. El Instituto Guadalupano de Formación para Adultos (I.G.F.A. por sus siglas en español), es el órgano encargado del programa de formación en la fe para adultos en español. Fue creado y dirigido por la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano.