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

This summer, I have an incredible opportunity to do a pilgrimage to the tomb of St. James.  The Camino de Santiago in Spain is a pilgrimage that Christians have walked for hundreds of years.  With many starting points all around Spain, France and Portugal, pilgrims walk for several days across the countryside to reach the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of St. James the Greater, one of Jesus’ original twelve apostles, is buried. Pretty exciting right? 

COLORADO SPRINGS. In addition to their work in youth and young adult ministry, faith formation and other activities in the diocese, the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco have made themselves available to guide young women who are discerning vocations to religious life or consecrated virginity.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Seventy-two students just finished the first academic year at St. Gabriel Classical Academy, the newest Catholic elementary school in the Diocese of Colorado Springs.

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on The Most Holy Trinity