As we begin the month of July, we are at the halfway point of the Jubilee Year of Hope.  I have been very encouraged by seeing many signs of renewal and hope throughout the diocese, and the Jubilee Year has already been a great moment of grace for our local Church.

Al comenzar el mes de julio, estamos a la mitad del Año Jubilar de la Esperanza.  Me ha animado mucho ver muchos signos de renovación y esperanza en toda la Diócesis y el Año Jubilar ya ha sido un gran momento de gracia para nuestra Iglesia local.  

As we conclude our celebration of Independence Day, I would like to reflect on the enduring and, indeed, increasingly crucial role that Catholic education plays in our society. While often viewed through a narrow lens, a deeper examination reveals its profound impact — an impact rooted in both faith and civic responsibility, and not dissimilar in spirit to the transformative vision that underpinned Abraham Lincoln’s land-grant colleges such as Colorado State University.

NEW YORK. A decade and a half after its popular animated namesake was released comes the live-action remake “How to Train Your Dragon” (Universal). While the basic story and some of the personnel remain the same, the new arrival, although appropriate for a wide audience, falls short of the heights to which its predecessor soared.