Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila Archives - Page 2 of 3

Bishops across U.S. condemn separation, detention of migrant children

Jun 19, 2018

From Denver to New York City, the country’s Catholic bishops have joined a chorus of organizations, institutions and high-profile individuals urging the Trump administration to stop separating children from their parents as they seek respite in the U.S. from dire conditions in their home countries, largely in Central America.

By Rhina Guidos

Denver celebrates Mass on 100th anniversary of Julia Greeley’s death

Jun 10, 2018

The Archdiocese of Denver hosted a special Mass on Thursday in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the death of Julia Greeley, who is the first person from Colorado to be proposed for sainthood.

By Perry West

Church leaders offer prayers after school shooting near Houston

May 19, 2018

Church leaders voiced their closeness to victims of a school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas on Friday, calling Catholics to pray for all those affected.

By Catholic News Agency

Denver prelate says ‘distorted sexuality’ proves ‘Humanae Vitae’ was right

Feb 7, 2018

In a pastoral letter marking the 50th anniversary of ‘Humane Vitae,’ Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver says the text was “prophetic” in the way it “defended the integrity of married love.”

By Shannon Levitt

Denver Catholics answer America’s affordable housing crisis

Oct 30, 2017

As America watches its supply of housing considered “affordable” for low-income families shrink by an estimated 60 percent since 2010, the Archdiocese of Denver is doing something about it by opening a new “Guadalupe Apartments” complex of affordable studio, one- and two-bedroom units, while continuing to run a 60-bed “Guadalupe Shelter” for the homeless on the same site.

By Shannon Levitt

Denver archbishop addresses teen social media use, suicide spike

Oct 25, 2017

While the teenage years have “always been a time of uncertainty, as physiological and emotional development takes place,” Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver said, the pervasive influence of social media in today’s world adds a new dimension to adolescence in the 21st century. Data from recent government surveys indicate a huge spike in rates of adolescent depression and related mental health issues.

By Catholic News Agency