Tag: catholic diocese of colorado springs
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Fueled and led by the Holy Spirit: Bishop of Colorado Springs Catholics prepares to head Denver archdiocese
More than a year before the Archdiocese of Denver knew who the next leader of 600,000 Catholics in northern Colorado would be, preparations began for his arrival, which is finally here. A team has been working on the transition at a miraculous speed since the Holy See’s Feb. 7 appointment of the Rev. James R.…
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A sense of ‘sadness and loss’ in Colorado Springs with Catholic bishop moving north
Last Saturday’s announcement that Pope Leo XIV had promoted Diocese of Colorado Springs Bishop James Golka to fill the seat of archbishop of Denver was unexpected news for many Catholics. “His appointment came as a surprise to me and carried with it feelings of sadness and loss,” said Bishop Emeritus Richard Hanifen, who was the first…
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Factious Colorado Springs leader excommunicated from Catholic church but refuses to relinquish renegade role
A man who claims to be a Catholic bishop and leads a church and seminary south of Black Forest that holds beliefs contrary to church law has been excommunicated for his “persistent state of refusing to be obedient.” But Anthony D. Ward, who heads the religious group known as Servants of the Holy Family, told his congregation he is continuing what…
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The Jubilee Year of Hope: Catholic Church urges healing, unity, optimism
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hope: a desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) Catholics are full of hope, and the positive feeling seems contagious. Friar Frank Grinko, a Capuchin Franciscan priest, said he has witnessed despair change to optimism, from the time people arrive at…
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Colorado Springs-area private, parochial schools post enrollment gains as public schools lose students
“Options” are being cited as a reason for continued declines in public school enrollment in Colorado, amid the state education department’s Wednesday release of official enrollment for this academic year. But the choices in today’s educational landscape also are a top driver for private and parochial schools in the Colorado Springs area, which say they’re…
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New bishop for Diocese of Colorado Springs answers call with a torn heart over unexpected change
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Most Rev. James Golka, a self-described collaborator who says he follows the examples Jesus set and the direction of the Holy Spirit to guide his life and decision-making, will take over as the third bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs, Pope Francis…
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New bishop for Diocese of Colorado Springs answers call with a torn heart over unexpected change
The Most Rev. James Golka, a self-described collaborator who says he follows the examples Jesus set and the direction of the Holy Spirit to guide his life and decision-making, will take over as the third bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs, Pope Francis and the diocese announced Friday. The bishop-elect, the current rector…