COLORADO SPRINGS. Bishop James Golka will celebrate the annual diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on July 30 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

COLORADO SPRINGS. The Bishop’s Respect Life Roundup, formerly called the Bishop’s Respect Life Dinner, will take place Aug. 24 from 5-8:30 p.m. at Flying W Ranch. The theme of this year’s event is “Hope in a New Generation.”

Mater Filius House in Colorado Springs is inviting everyone to a Wall Blessing & Construction Tour, on Saturday, July 22, 10am-Noon.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Mount St. Francis will host the Steps to Empower walk on Aug. 5, to benefit Bakhita Mountain Home for survivors of human trafficking.

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Fourteenth Sunday on Ordinary Time

Respect Life Pilgrimages Weekly Masses for Life to pray for the value of all life.

Friday, July 7, 8:30 a.m., St. Francis of Assisi, Colorado Springs

Friday, July 14, 8 a.m., St. Mark, Highlands Ranch

Friday, July 21, 7 a.m., St. Benedict, Falcon

Friday, July 28, Noon, Our Lady of Victory, Limon

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Once upon a time in the Diocese of Colorado Springs, there were only two seminarians studying for the priesthood. Whenever a young Catholic male expressed interest in learning more about a vocation to the priesthood, there was great rejoicing in all the land, even if he never applied to the seminary. Ordinations were rare but joyful occasions. The likelihood of a priest shortage seemed more real as more and more priests neared the age of retirement.

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time