Tag: church
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Colorado City and Rye churches plan interdenominational service during Aspen Acres fire
Amid Aspen Acre fire evacuations, several churches in the Colorado City and Rye area are planning an interdenominational gathering Sunday. The Rev. Shane Bennett of Table Mountain Church said he hoped it would bring people together as a similar gathering did last week. It’s a “chance for people to get together and hug each…
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‘The program’: Church’s cash ‘donations’ are an anomaly; requests to attend services were ignored
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Colorado Watch series that looked into how homeless people were offered housing and “donations” from a church in return for becoming clients of a home health care agency that billed Medicaid millions. Read the other stories here. Helping the homeless is at the center of many religious groups’ focus, with outreach…
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Local bishop Golka appointed to head Archdiocese of Denver
The Denver archdiocese announced the appointment of its next archbishop earlier this month. James Golka, 59, who received the appointment from Pope Leo XIV, will make a move up from Colorado Springs, where he has been serving as the third bishop of the city’s diocese since 2021, church officials said. He will replace Archbishop Samuel…
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Local bishop Golka appointed to head Archdiocese of Denver
The Denver archdiocese announced the appointment of its next archbishop earlier this month. James Golka, 59, who received the appointment from Pope Leo XIV, will make a move up from Colorado Springs, where he has been serving as the third bishop of the city’s diocese since 2021, church officials said. He will replace Archbishop Samuel…
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Denver archdiocese announces new archbishop James Golka
The Denver archdiocese announced the appointment of its next archbishop Saturday morning. James Golka, 59, who received the appointment from Pope Leo XIV, will make a move up from Colorado Springs, where he has been serving as the third bishop of the city’s diocese since 2021, church officials said Saturday. He will replace Archbishop Samuel…
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Mourners remember Latter-day Saints president as a ‘healer of hearts’
SALT LAKE CITY — Mourners remembered Russell M. Nelson, the surgeon-turned-faith leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as both a spiritual and literal “healer of hearts” during a funeral service Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Nelson served as president of the church up until his death in late September at the age of…
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Christmas sermons in Colorado Springs focus on hope following a year of unrest
A recurring theme among Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services this year was hope following a year of turmoil. On Christmas morning, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Colorado Springs, the Rev. Kyle Ingels spoke about the importance of having hope through dark times. “With all the things going on in the world, today…
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Russell Westbrook donates $20,000 to local charity
The former MVP and current Nuggets star stopped by the Epworth United Methodist Church on Friday before his game to hand deliver the check.
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At Camp St. Malo, spirituality is tied to the experience of nature
The Chapel on the Rock, located at the base of Mount Meeker near Rocky Mountain National Park, blends natural beauty, history, and spirituality, attracting thousands of visitors each year. Known for its active parish, scenic trails, and nearby Tahosa Coffee House, the site emphasizes disconnection from technology and stewardship of nature.
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VIDEO: Pastor Alycia Erickson gives a sermon for victims of Club Q shooting
Pastor Alycia Erickson gives a sermon at a Nov. 20 service at Pikes Peak Metropolitan Community Church for the victims of the Club Q shooting