COLORADO SPRINGS. St. Gabriel Parish will offer three grief support groups starting in March: An English-language bereavement support group and a Spanish-language bereavement support group, both on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. beginning March 13 and running for 10 weeks. Also, “When A Loved One Dies by Suicide,” a group specifically for those who’ve lost a loved one to suicide whether recently or many years ago, will run for eight weeks on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. beginning March 25. Advance registration requested. For more information or to register, contact Linda at lpopolano@saintgabriel.net or the St. Gabriel office at 719-528-8407. 

DENVER. The four bishops of Colorado issued a joint statement Jan. 23 through the Colorado Catholic Conference as President Donald Trump signed various executive orders related to immigration and citizenship requirements.

COLORADO SPRINGS.  Bishop James Golka will celebrate a Votive Mass for the Feast of the Holy Face on March 4 at 12:10 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Following the Mass, there will be veneration of an image of the Veil of Veronica and other prayers. 

Parish Ash Wednesday and Lenten Schedules in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. 2025

Pope Francis calls each of us to be a tangible sign of hope for those in great need. Bishop Golka echoes this call, emphasizing that Jesus alone reveals the fullness of God’s mercy and the truth about humanity. He challenges us to step beyond our comfort zones, carrying Christ’s hope into modern society and making His presence known in the ordinary places of daily life. Throughout this year, the Herald will explore the many ways the faithful in our diocese are living out this mission.

COLORADO SPRINGS. The Colorado Springs Council for Black Catholics will hold its next Mass on March 8 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish in Colorado Springs. Light refreshments will be served after Mass. For more information, contact cscbc.be.seen@gmail.com. 

En muy poco tiempo, comenzaremos el Tiempo de Cuaresma.  A menudo, en el ajetreo de nuestras vidas, este tiempo santo de Cuaresma puede arrastrarse sobre nosotros y, de repente, es el Miércoles de Ceniza, y hemos hecho poco o nada para prepararnos para esta temporada penitencial.   

In just a very short time, we will be beginning the season of Lent. Often, in the busyness of our lives, this holy season of Lent can creep up on us. All of a sudden it is Ash Wednesday, and we have done little to nothing to prepare for this penitential season.

In his Pastoral Letter for the Year of Hope, Bishop James Golka encouraged “all the faithful of the diocese, through prayerful reading and study, [to] rediscover the beautiful and inspiring teachings of Vatican II through which the Holy Spirit has brought about a new and fresh outpouring of the spirit of Pentecost for a New Evangelization.” 
In order to help the faithful rediscover these teachings,  Lucas Pollice, Director of the New Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship for the Diocese of Colorado Springs, will be presenting a nine-part video series on Vatican II.

COLORADO SPRINGS.  An Indian priest serving in the Diocese of Grand Island in Nebraska is now asking the community to help him find a kidney donor.