COLORADO SPRINGS. The Diocese of Colorado Springs’ Office of Stewardship and Development is hosting a one-day Stewardship Conference on Aug. 29 at St. Patrick Parish, in Bonzel Hall. The event begins with Mass at 9 a.m., followed by speakers including Bishop James Golka. Visit www.diocs.org/2024stewardshipconference to register. There is no cost, but registration is requested by Aug. 22. Contact 719-866-6518 with any questions.

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

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

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

The Herald features its annual jubilarian special section honoring clergy and religious celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. Below are the diocesan clergy celebrating jubilees this year.  

The Herald features its annual jubilarian special section honoring clergy and religious celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. Below are the religious men celebrating jubilees this year.  

The Herald features its annual jubilarian special section honoring clergy and religious celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. Below are the religious women celebrating jubilees this year.  

In 2005, the singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier released her fourth solo album, “Mercy Now.” The title song is a somber plea for mercy in our families, church, and nation. If you don’t know this song, you should stop reading and go find it on whichever music service you use and give it a listen. In the last line, Gauthier sings, “Every single one of us could use some mercy now.”

Although the Nicene Creed rolls off the tongue of every Catholic with ease — or at least with mumbled inclusion after the Sunday homily — many Protestant denominations reject the Nicene Creed or any creed as something unbiblical or manmade, an attempt to add something to the infallible and sufficient Word of God, the Bible. Until, possibly, now, according to the recent 2024 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting.

Our Lady of the Pines Parish will host the annual diocesan teen rally on July 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. All youth, including incoming 8th graders to graduating seniors, are invited. The rally will include amazing music, outdoor competitions, a eucharistic procession, Mass at 4:30 p.m., and lunch, dinner, snacks and night-time smores. Please contact Gary Niemerg at gniemerg@diocs.org, or Stacy Paris at stacy@ourladyofthepines.org for more information.