Well, as you’ve read on probably every other website, it’s been a year. There’s really no other way to say it. It’s hard to imagine how anybody could have predicted just what kind of a year 2020 would be. It was a year marked by its challenges: the pandemic, civil unrest, a contentious election and a general sense of hardship.
Even so, there was still an abundance of hope to be found. Catholics in the Archdiocese of Denver didn’t seem to be deterred by the difficulties of 2020; in fact, there were countless examples of parishes and other faithful recognizing the needs of the community and rising to the occasion.
While many headlines were mostly dominated by guidelines related to celebrating Mass amidst the pandemic, there were also plenty of positive and encouraging stories of people living out their faith in inspiring ways. Here are some of our favorites from the year.
Archbishop Aquila on ad limina visit, Pope Francis and more
Q&A: St. Joseph is the secret weapon the Church and society needs
The Grace of the Resurrection Breaks Through Quarantines and Death
Despite no Masses, you won’t believe what parishes are doing
Nonprofit Catholic medical clinic committed to serving COVID-19 patients
‘Better than planned’: Newly-married couple Mr. & Mrs. Bradshaw on their COVID-19 wedding
‘An act of love’: Local Catholics sew masks for frontline workers
Signs of hope for the suffering
Catholic school students get surprise call from Bishop Barron
Catholic high school seniors remain positive amid ‘roller-coaster’ school year
‘I prayed every day’: Local Catholic shares her experience of having COVID-19
COVID couldn’t keep new Catholics from initiation sacraments
Why We Stargaze
Colorado Capuchins celebrate 50th anniversary the same way they serve – humbly
Deacons continue to innovatively serve God’s people
Denver parishes redouble efforts to provide food for those in need
Church and state partner to carry out corporal works of mercy during pandemic and beyond
Lessons from the improbable Scalia-Ginsburg friendship
Why is devotion to Mary important?
Cabrini Day: Honoring Colorado’s saintly Mother
Not simply ‘pro-birth’: How the Church cares for life at all stages
Fratelli Tutti:True fraternity is found in Christ
Love your Motherboard: Colorado-based company is unifying Church and skate
Samaritanus Bonus and the hope of ‘remaining’
Disciples among us