The Universal Church has entered the liturgical season of Lent, known as the Great Fast, to prepare her children to celebrate worthily the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter.  Grumbling tummies join the church choir as we accompany Christ in the wilderness for forty interminable days while our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving help purge vice and grow the virtues indicative of the children of God. 

Youngsters astonish parents with unexpected occasions of instantaneous affection. Their compassionate little hearts eagerly prompt them to help Mom or Dad. And these wonderfully impulsive incidents become cherished memories.

NEW YORK. In 2012, Scottish professional diver Chris Lemons was temporarily stranded at the bottom of the North Sea with a rapidly dwindling supply of oxygen. Both before and after Lemons lost consciousness, two of his colleagues raced to save his life.

OGDENSBURG, N.Y. Dr. Michael O’Donnell, an Episcopal priest who worked with Catholic Charities of Central Colorado for several years and wrote a regular column in The Colorado Catholic Herald, died Feb. 15 in Ogdensburg, New York.

In 2022, the Diocese of Colorado Springs partnered with the Meitler Group to create a strategic growth plan for Catholic schools in our community. Through a comprehensive data study, we identified key areas for growth, shaping the strategic plan titled “Illuminating Our Path.” This plan is the result of collaboration among diocesan, parish, and school leadership, including Bishop James Golka, the Office of Catholic Schools, pastors, faculty, staff, and community representatives.