If we look closely, we will find that there are saints among us.

Evelyn called me one day, many years ago, wanting to get involved with 40 Days for Life. Even in her 90s, she was impressive. She went out to the sidewalk to pray when someone could bring her. She wrote letters to the editor and articles for local newspapers

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COLORADO SPRINGS. James Keeley, a former plant manager at St. Mary’s High School and longtime member of Sacred Heart Parish in Colorado Springs, died July 28 at age 88 in Manhattan, Kansas. A Memorial Mass was celebrated Aug. 9 at Sacred Heart.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Samantha Ross, the lead teacher for three-year-olds at Holy Apostles Preschool, was awarded a $1,000 grant from Colorado Springs Utilities for a “classroom makeover.” The grant was awarded through the utility company’s Community Focus Fund and was used to purchase new materials for the classroom. Robyn Tyboroski, assistant teacher at Holy Apostles Preschool, nominated Ross for the grant.

COLORADO SPRINGS. The annual Inferno Men’s Conference will take place Nov. 4 at the Antlers Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs. Speakers will include Bishop James Golka, Chris Stefanick, Father John Riccardo and Father Nathan Cromly.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Bishop James Golka will celebrate the annual diocesan Hispanic Heritage Mass on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish. After the Mass, a celebration featuring music, folk dancing and food will take place in the parish hall. All are invited to attend. 

COLORADO SPRINGS. The 2023 Diocese of Colorado Springs Stewardship Conference took place Aug. 23 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Colorado Springs. The conference speakers included Bishop James Golka; Father Brian O’Brien of the Diocese of Tulsa; Eric McArdle, President of Catholic Stewardship Consultants; and Larry Denis III, a seminarian for the Diocese of Honolulu.

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Twentieth-First Sunday in Ordinary Time