COLORADO SPRINGS. In a formal ceremony and blessing on Oct. 5, Bishop James Golka dedicated a fully-restored historic building on the grounds of Mount St. Francis to serve as Padre Pio Place, a community rectory for the Diocese of Colorado Springs.

COLORADO SPRINGS. American Heritage Girls (AHG) is a Christ-centered non-profit organization focused on the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Bishop James Golka has announced two appointments to the diocesan staff.

COLORADO SPRINGS. A presentation on “Celebrating the Holidays While Grieving” will take place Nov. 4 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel Parish. To register, contact Linda at lpopolano@saintgabriel.net. 

COLORADO SPRINGS. All teens in the diocese in grades 9-12 are invited to a High School Night with Bishop James Golka on Nov. 5 at Our Lady of the Pines Parish. The event will begin with Mass at 5:30 p.m., followed by a pizza dinner at and a presentation by Bishop Golka from 7:15-8:15 p.m. Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to Stacy@ourladyofthepines.org by Nov. 1.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Parents of men and boys who are discerning the priesthood or who would like to learn more about the discernment process, application process and seminary life are invited to attend a Parent’s Night at the St. John Henry Newman Center, located at 4785 Stanton Rd., near the UCCS campus on Oct. 25 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. No RSVP is required.  For more information, send an email to mlehnertz@icloud.com.

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

Day two of my pilgrimage pulls back its covers. Sky, mountains, forest, and trail emerge from early morning’s deep purple gloaming to bathe in streams of gold. Electric blue light lingers in the glen as I head out my own door in the Colorado mountains for the next day of pilgrimage prayer on the Camino de Santiago France, the most popular route of the famous pilgrimage  also known as the Way of St. James.

CASTLE ROCK.  Knights of Columbus Council No. 8909 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Castle Rock is once again offering CD sets and accompanying prayer booklets for “A Knight’s Rosary,” a devotional aid to help people pray the rosary.