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Upcoming Holy Days of Obligation 

• Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mon., Dec. 8
• Christmas Day, Thurs., Dec. 25
• Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Thurs., Jan. 1, 2026

COLORADO SPRINGS.  On Sept. 25, the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Colorado Springs hosted its Inaugural Stewards Reception at Bishop James Golka’s residence celebrating the Stewards, each of whom pledged at least $25,000 to the Foundation’s Endowment. At the time of the reception, the foundation received over $500,000 in pledges.

SALIDA. “A woman of valor, who can find?” Here at St. Joseph Parish in Salida, the name that comes to mind is our beloved office and business manager of 40 years, Mary Guccione McGlasson. She has grown from a teenager to a savvy professional with a heart full of love. On Aug. 2, our parish honored Mary with a “workiversary” celebration to express our gratitude for her commitment, dedication, and the unique brand of joy she brings to each of us. The theme for the evening became, “What’s the best thing about Mary?”

On a crisp Friday morning in Highlands Ranch, a crowd of people gathered at Civic Green Park to witness the unveiling of a newly installed monument honoring Kendrick Castillo. The seven-foot-tall memorial features an American flag wrapped around the column, an image of Kendrick sitting on his Jeep, a bald eagle and a cross, representing Castillo’s faith as the foundation of his heroism.

COLORADO SPRINGS. January is Sanctity of Human Life Month. You may ask, “But wait, isn’t that in October?” I can certainly appreciate your confusion.

Al comenzar la temporada festiva, es importante recordar que entramos en un tiempo sagrado en la vida de la Iglesia. El Día de Acción de Gracias es un día en el que damos gracias a Dios por toda la bondad y las bendiciones en nuestra vida que solo vienen de Él. También recordamos que la Eucaristía significa “acción de gracias”, y en cada Misa damos gracias al Padre por enviar a su Hijo para salvarnos.  Después iniciamos el santo tiempo de Adviento, cuando preparamos nuestro corazón para celebrar la Encarnación de Jesús en la Navidad.

As we begin the holiday season, it is important to remember that we are entering into a holy time in the life of the Church. Thanksgiving is a day in which we thank God for all the goodness and blessings in our lives that only come from him. We also call to mind that the Eucharist means “thanksgiving” and at every Mass we give thanks to the Father for sending his Son to save us. We then begin the holy season of Advent when we prepare our hearts to celebrate the Incarnation of Jesus at Christmas. Through his Incarnation, Jesus “has truly been made one of us, like us in all things except sin.” (Vatican II, Gaudium et spes, 22) By shattering the darkness of sin and death, Jesus restores in us our great dignity as sons and daughters of God created in his image and likeness. My prayer is that this holiday season is an opportunity for all of us to grow closer to Jesus and become more like him so that he can use us to accomplish his holy will in our families, our parishes, and in our diocese.

On Feb. 5, 1918, Spencer Penrose, who was in the midst of building the Broadmoor Hotel, wrote a letter to Bishop J. H. Tihen of Denver, indicating that his wife, Julie Penrose, was “anxious” to build a small Catholic chapel near the hotel. He enclosed proposed drawings for the chapel and indicated it would be built on land donated by the Broadmoor. He estimated the cost would be between $10,000 and $15,000. Bishop Tihen approved, as long as the property was controlled by the church, and by September the project was underway. On Sept. 5, 1918, noted local architect Thomas MacLaren sent the bishop blueprints for the new chapel.