ST. LOUIS, Mo. The USA Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus announced that Jesuit Father Joe Laramie, who currently serves as national director of the Apostleship of Prayer, is assigned as director of Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House in Sedalia effective Aug. 1. 

He is risen!  After 40 days of prayer and fasting and accompanying the Lord in his passion and death on the cross, the Church rejoices in his glorious Resurrection.

SECURITY. The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Holy Family No. 1794 in Security are celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Colorado State Court. 

CASTLE PINES. Catholic Radio Network’s annual Priest and Seminarian Appreciation Day will take place June 23 at The Ridge at Castle Pines North.

COLORADO SPRINGS. April 20-26 is National Infertility Awareness Week. Couples carrying the cross of infertility are in our families, among our friends, and in our pews. They need to know that they have many gifts to bring to our parish, that their marriages are life-giving in many beautiful ways, and that God has not abandoned them — and neither have we. For more resources and support, visit www.diocs.org/Offices/The-Office-of-Marriage-and-Family-Life/Marriage-and-Family-Healing or email cos.infertility@gmail.com.

In these early months of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, the intertwined calls of Pope Francis and Bishop James Golka urge us to be “tangible signs of hope.” Within the Diocese of Colorado Springs, we are committed to showcasing how our community actively lives out the call to hope during this Jubilee Year.

COLORADO SPRINGS. The Diocese of Colorado Springs is entering a new era for Catholic education, one marked by deeper faith, stronger community partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to forming missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. This transformation is not simply a refinement of current practices, but rather a reawakening to the true mission of Catholic education, to integrate faith into every corner of life and to build a culture where Catholic identity flourishes not only in the classroom, but in homes, parishes, and the broader world.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Bishop James Golka will celebrate a homeschool graduation Mass on June 3 at 12:10 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Eighth and 12th grade graduates are invited to participate by contacting Lori Trechter at sgrch@googlegroups.com. Those who are unable to attend are invited to submit their graduate’s name by May 30 for recognition in The Colorado Catholic Herald’s special graduation issue, which will be published June 6. 

¡Resucitó!  Después de cuarenta días de oración y ayuno y acompañando al Señor en su pasión y muerte en la cruz, la Iglesia se regocija en su gloriosa Resurrección.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Linda Visinsky, who served as office manager for Holy Apostles Parish from 1991 to 2006, died March 18 at age 79 in Colorado Springs. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 4 at Holy Apostles, followed by burial at the Air Force Academy Cemetery.