To commemorate Black History month, the Black Catholic Ministry office of the Archdiocese of Denver hosted a mini conference titled “Strengthened by the Spirit” on Feb. 15 at Queen of Peace Parish in Denver.

Tucked into the natural beauty of Colorado’s landscapes, a Mary Garden offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of today’s fast paced world. These sacred gardens — dedicated to the Virgin Mary — blend prayer, symbolism, art and nature in a tradition that dates back to ancient Europe.

My favorite of this celestial company was St. Dympha . . . I found a frame for [her holy card] . . . and for many decades, it sat on my desk in Whitehall, to the amusement or consternation of my colleagues. I had the private enjoyment of knowing, alone among all who labour within the Foreign Office, that St. Dympha is the patroness of those afflicted with nervous disorders. In my profession I will accept all available assistance (Excerpted from “Enter the Lion: A Posthumous Memoir of Mycroft Holmes,” Hawthorn Books, 1979).

NEW YORK. Though it has the relationship between a teen girl and a cuddly creature at its core, “The Legend of Ochi” (PG, A24) is not a sunny children’s movie. In fact, this fantasy tale is a sort of infernal machine of confounding dark imagery, threats of violence and a mixed moral about honoring your parents while respecting nature.

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Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Fifth Sunday of Easter