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Catholic Answers
Catholic Answers is an apostolate dedicated to serving Christ by bringing the fullness of Catholic truth to the world. They help good Catholics become better Catholics, bring former Catholics “home,” and lead non-Catholics into the fullness of the faith. Check out their website to access a wealth of information and get your answers to any topic!
Calling all Converts
Vital resources for converts, reverts and those curious about the Catholic faith. If God is calling you, we’re here to help you on your way. This website is full of stories from others on this road to the Catholic faith, and other opportunities to learn more about the Catholic faith. It’s a guide for your step forward.
Discerning Hearts
Discerning Hearts is a spiritual retreat stop for those who travel on the digital sea. It is dedicated to evangelization and spiritual formation through new media. Discerning Hearts creates engaging multi-media, specializing in audio productions – podcasts and radio broadcasts – faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church and its rich, authentic spiritual tradition. It’s mission responds to the Church’s call to use the media for evangelization, catechists, and spiritual renewal.
Avila Institute
Mission: Under the patronage of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the mission of the Avila Institute is to draw Christians worldwide into deeper union with Christ through mystagogically oriented spiritual education and formation.
Avila Institute serves to provide education focused on the pursuit of a transformational relationship with God and to continue your education in Spiritual Formation. It has a 2-4 year Masters Level Spiritual Theology Program and a Pre-seminarian High Calling propaedeutic program and much more. Avila Institute serves priests, deacons, laity, professionals, individuals, and the faithful poor.
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction is a project of the Avila Institute. Spiritual Direction is a place for Catholics and Non-Catholics alike to asked questions on their spiritual journey. Spiritual Direction helps you explore answers in three ways: blog, podcasts (Divine Intimacy Radio), and videos.
Saint Thomas Aquinas Society
The St. Thomas Aquinas Society is a non-profit religious organization whose purpose is to promote the Truths of our Catholic Faith as taught by Rome, the Magisterium and to promote prayer and Eucharistic Adoration. We are excited about our Faith and want to share it. The more we know about our Faith, the more we will love our Faith. Love of our Faith will then issue forth in charitable works.
The Society’s Goal is to promote the teachings of the Catholic Faith through free distribution of educational materials, free conferences, free lectures, retreats, seminars, books, video, and audio recordings.
Saint of the Day
Who is today’s saint? What are the certain saints known for? Take a journey through the year with all of your favorite holy people! Much of Saint of the Day is from the book, Saint of the Day, published by Franciscan Media. Saint of the Day is also an app available for purchase through the app store and google play.
Divine Office
The Ministry of Divine Office has a mission to gather assets beneficial to our community in praying the Liturgy of the Hours. The Liturgy of the Hours is the prayer of the whole People of God. In it, Christ himself “continues his priestly work through his Church.” His members participate according to their own place in the Church and the circumstances of their lives. The laity, too, are encouraged to recite the divine office either with the priests, among themselves, or individually.
Podcasts
Catholic Stuff You Should Know
The hosts of Catholic Stuff You Should Know Podcast are not radio talents, but regular guys who happen to be Catholic priests. In its essence, the podcast is the fruit of priestly friendships in the Companions of Christ.
“Anything worth doing is worth doing badly,” Chesterton used to say. After seven years, we still hold this as our motto, remaining thoroughly unimpressed with each episode. Yet by the grace of God, we continue to produce a weekly podcast of what we call, “lighthearted explorations into various prominent and obscure Catholic topics.”
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction is a project of the Avila Institute. Spiritual Direction is a place for Catholics and Non-Catholics alike to asked questions on their spiritual journey. Spiritual Direction helps you explore answers in three ways: blog, podcasts (Divine Intimacy Radio), and videos.
Discerning Hearts
Discerning Hearts is a spiritual retreat stop for those who travel on the digital sea. It is dedicated to evangelization and spiritual formation through new media. Discerning Hearts creates engaging multi-media, specializing in audio productions – podcasts and radio broadcasts – faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church and its rich, authentic spiritual tradition. It’s mission responds to the Church’s call to use the media for evangelization, catechists, and spiritual renewal.
School
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary
The St. John Vianney Theological Seminary Lay Division houses our flagship programs of the Biblical and Catechetical Schools in addition to a number of Enrichment Courses that help people know, love, and share their faith. We currently serve more than 2,200 students in 60+ locations throughout the Archdiocese of Denver and the Diocese of Colorado Springs.
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary provides Biblical School, Catechetical School, Enrichment Sources, Short Courses and more.
Denver Catholic Biblical School
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary: The Biblical School is a four-year journey through every book of Scripture that helps people understand the narrative history of God’s saving acts through His patriarchs, prophets, and people, leading up to the fullness of revelation in Jesus Christ.
Denver Catholic Catechetical School
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary: The Catechetical School is a two-year journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church that reveals the Catechism to be not a dry book of dogmas but rather a “Ladder of Ascent” which leads us to communion with God in a life of prayer.
Conferences/Retreats & Events
Catholic Family Conference
The Midwest Catholic Family Conference has reached thousands with its saving message of Christ’s love through an enhanced understanding of the role of the Catholic Church and its teachings in spreading this message.
The weekend provides an enticing mix of presentations by world-renown speakers for Adults, Young Adults and religious. Special programs address the needs of Faith for students in High School and Middle School as well as children in the elementary grades. There are opportunities for daily Mass, Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, prayer, and an impressive outdoor Eucharistic procession plus a selection of vendors offering Catholic gifts, books, music and more.
Steubenville Conferences
For over 40 years, the Steubenville Conferences, an outreach of Franciscan University of Steubenville, have been helping people develop the relationship with God that they desire. We want to help you figure out which conference best fits your own needs, so that you can live the abundant life that God wants for you.
Eagle Eye Ministries
Our mission is to FORM, UNITE, and INSPIRE young Catholics for the new evangelization by deepening their relationship with Jesus Christ, through prayer, study, culture, and community.
Theology on Tap
Theology on Tap (TOT) is an opportunity to gather with the Denver community and learn something about the Catholic faith in our world today. The monthly gatherings consist in grabbing a drink, and listening to a talk from a member of the community. Bring your friends! Find out when the next event is on the Archdiocese of Denver website. Cheers!
FOCUS - Seek Conference
SEEK is an invitation to college students everywhere to explore life’s bigger questions: who we are, where we’re going and what we seek along the journey. As FOCUS’ national conference, SEEK encourages all students to come explore what they truly seek: to learn about the faith, to share in friendship, to be encouraged in their unique vocation — and to experience the love, hope and very real presence of Jesus Christ through His Church.
Hosted for five days every other year, SEEK gathers thousands of college students together from all across the country for a time of prayer, fellowship, engaging talks, inspiring entertainment — and, most importantly, a chance to encounter Christ in a life-changing way.
Groups
Young Catholic Professionals
Our mission is to encourage young adult professionals to Work in Witness for Christ.
YCP was founded in 2010 to help driven, Catholic professionals in their 20s and 30s connect with one another and grow in their Catholic faith.
Central to YCP’s mission of engaging young Catholic leaders is the importance of connecting them with seasoned Catholic professionals. Our mission also calls upon the intercession of St. Joseph the Worker, our patron saint, who reminds us of the importance of stillness, reflection, and prayer
FOCUS
FOCUS is a campus outreach that pursues college students with intentionality and love. We invite them into a growing relationship with Jesus and the Catholic faith, inspiring and equipping them for a lifetime of Christ-centered evangelization, discipleship and friendships in which they lead others to do the same.
Help us build leaders for the future of the Church. Please prayerfully consider supporting our mission.
Catholic Beer Club
Catholic Beer Club (CBC) was founded on the idea that community ought to be fun, and free of agendas. Follow them on Facebook to find out when the next event is! These events are for adults of drinking age who want to enjoy discovering new, fun places in Denver (and meet some cool hipsters along the way).
Frassati Sports
The mission of Frassati Sports & Adventure is to form strong male disciples of Jesus Christ. Through sports and adventure, we seek to foster authentic masculine spirituality, servant leadership, vocation discernment, and joyful Catholic witness. With God the Son at the center of our every action, He empowers us to take up our cross/sword and do all things through Him.
Health Care Providers
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Megan Woodman, M.D.
Megan Woodman, M.D.
Parker Adventist Hospital
9397 Crown Crest Blvd. Suite 220
Parker, CO 80138
303-721-1670
www.integratedobgyn.com
English, Korean and Chinese
Bella Natural Women’s Care
Bella Natural Women’s Care
180 E Hampden Ave #100
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 789-4968
Family Medicine with Obstetrics & Infertility
Edwin T. Anselmi, M.D.
Edwin T. Anselmi, M.D.
7920 S. University Blvd. Suite 100
Centennial, CO 80122-5103
720-344-2680
[email protected]
Carlos Vera, M.D.
Carlos Vera, M.D.
6080 W 92nd Ave. #1000
Westminster, Co 80031
Phone: 720-961-2463 Fax: 303-429-9399
Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
[email protected]
Family Medicine - English and Spanish
John Volk, M.D.
Sunrise Monfort Family Clinic
2930 11th Ave.
Evans, CO 80620
970-353-9403
Pediatrics - English and Spanish
Michelle Stanford, M.D.
Michelle Stanford, M.D.
15464 E Orchard Rd.
Centennial, CO 80016
303-680-5437
www.centennialpeds.com
Internal Medicine - English and Spanish
Arthur A. Burroughs, M.D.
Arthur A. Burroughs, M.D.
13111 E. Briarwood Ave, Ste 250
Centennial, CO 80112
303-805-1800
General Surgery
Michael T. Napierkowski, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Michael T. Napierkowski, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Rocky Mountain Surgical Associates, P.C.
4545 East 9th Avenue Suite #460
Denver, CO 80220
303-388-2922
Marisol Health Services
Marisol Health Services
4045 Pecos Street
Denver, Colorado 80211
(303) 742-0828
Home Educator Resources
Parents are the first and most important educators of their own children, and they also possess a fundamental competence in this area: they are educators because they are parents. – Pope John Paul II Letter to Families
To learn more about receiving sacraments visit our sacraments page or contact Linda Craven 303-428-3594 ext 1006
Book Resources
Education Philosophies
- Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum: A Guide to Catholic Home Education ~ Laura M. Berquist
- A Little Way of Homeschooling ~ Suzie Andres
- Catholic Education: Homeward Bound-Useful Guide to Catholic Home Schooling ~ Kimberly Hahn, Mary Hasson
- Catholic Home Schooling ~ Mary Kay Clark
- Home Education ~ Charlotte Mason
- Towards a Philosophy of Education ~ Charlotte Mason
- Formation of Character (and other volumes) ~ Charlotte Mason
- The School of the Family ~ Chantal R. Howard
- More Charlotte Mason Education: A Home Schooling How-To Manual ~ Catherine Levinson
- A Lap and a Library Card ~ Rita Redding Hejkal
General
- The Homeschooling Book of Answers: The 88 Most Important Questions Answered by Homeschooling’s Most Respected Voices ~ Linda Dobson
- A Mother’s List of Books ~ Theresa Fagan
- The Organized Home Schooler ~ Vicki Caruana
- Books Children Love ~ Elizabeth Wilson
- Honey for a Child’s Heart ~ Gladys Hunt
Websites
Curriculum & Resources
- Seton Home school Study: www.setonhome.org
- Catholic Heritage Curriculum: www.chcweb.com
- On-line courses: homeschoolconnectionsonline.com
- Kolbe Academy: www.kolbe.org
- Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org
- Varied curriculum and homeschool resources: memoriapress.com
Field Trips & Hands On
- Local history hands on learning in April & September: www.livinghistorydays.com
- Botanic Gardens Home school days: https://www.botanicgardens.org/education/children-family-programs/homeschool-programs
- Drama classes for Home school children: www.coloradoacts.org
- Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Home school activities: www.rmbo.org
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science: www.dmns.org
Other Resources
Christian Home Educators of Colorado
Christian Home Educators of Colorado motivates parents to disciple the next generation of Christians to impact our state and beyond for Christ and His Kingdom by providing information, leadership, and resources.
Rocky Mountain Catholic Home Educators Conference
Rocky Mountain Catholic Home Educators Conference is:
Catholic – In addition to being experts in their fields, all of our speakers are practicing Catholics who love their faith and the Church.
Independent – RMCHEC does not promote any one curriculum or approach to homeschooling. There’s something for everyone here!
Local – While we bring in national speakers and vendors, the RMCHEC is run by your Catholic homeschooling friends right here in Denver.
Encouraging – Make new friends and connect with old ones. We offer community building opportunities as part of the conference.
Practical – Learn from national experts and other moms in the trenches. Go home with tools to improve your homeschool.
Inspiring – The speakers and community of the RMCHEC will refresh your spirit and send you home with renewed passion for homeschooling.
Catholic Home Educators of the Sacred Heart - North Metro Yahoo Group
This is a place for discussion/advice, prayer requests, field trips, park days, Mom’ Night Out. A great resource to get connected with other home educators.