Formation Sessions on Pathways of Diocesan Renewal to Take Place Around the Diocese

On Dec. 8, 2025, the Diocese of Colorado Springs began the Implementation Phase of the Synod which will focus on three pathways of diocesan renewal: by growing in humility through a personal encounter with Christ and strengthening the unity of the Body of Christ the Church, we are sent by Christ in charity to proclaim and witness the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world. Throughout 2026, there will be opportunities for diocesan-wide prayer, discernment and formation, which will serve as pastoral preparation as we prayerfully wait for the arrival of a new Bishop.

As part of this renewal effort, there will be Diocesan Formation and Feedback Sessions conducted in each of the five deaneries in April and May 2026 to inspire, educate and elicit feedback from parish leadership and staff as well as parishioners as part of the diocesan discernment process.  In these formation sessions, Professor Lucas Pollice will discuss the cultural and ecclesial realities behind Pope John Paul II's call for a New Evangelization. He will explore the missionary renewal of Vatican II and explain why recent popes have asked the faithful to rediscover the council documents. Finally, he will explain the Implementation Phase of the Synod as it is being carried out in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Javier Cervantes, Director of Hispanic Ministry, will present the same content for Spanish-language formation sessions.

Below is a schedule of the sessions throughout the diocese and parishioners as well as parish leadership and staffs are invited and strongly encouraged to attend one of the sessions in their deaneries:

Saturday, April 11 — St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Stratton, 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 11 — Sacred Heart Parish in Cheyenne Wells, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 11 — Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of the Divine Redeemer, 6:30 p.m. (Spanish)

Sunday, April 12 — Our Lady of Victory in Limon, 12 p.m

Friday, April 17 — St. Dominic Parish in Security, 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) 

Wednesday, April 22 — St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6:30 p.m. (Metro North Deanery Parish Staff/ Leadership Session at 10 a.m.)

Wednesday May 6 — St. Mary of the Rockies Parish in Bailey, 9:30 a.m. 

Thursday, May 7 — St. Rose of Lima Parish in Buena Vista, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 8 — St. Joseph Parish in Salida, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday May 12 — Sacred Heart Parish in Colorado Springs, 6:30 p.m. (Metro South Deanery Parish Staff/Leadership Session at 10 a.m.) 

Tuesday, May 19 — St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Castle Rock, 6:30-8 p.m. (Northern Deanery Parish Staff/ Leadership Session from 10-11:30 a.m.)