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What it Means to be a Servant | Archdiocese of Denver Priest Ordinations 2025

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 20:03


"Do You Love Me?" | 3rd Sunday of Easter

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 22:04


This homily honors Pope Francis on the ninth day of mourning by reflecting on Christ's question to Peter: “Do you love me?” It challenges all disciples to place Jesus first, live the Gospel faithfully, and reject worldly ideologies. True discipleship requires ongoing conversion, obedience to God, and deep relationship with Christ. The homily emphasizes that Jesus alone offers rest, hope, and transformation—calling each person to love, trust, and follow Him wholeheartedly, especially in today's confused world.

Discovering Jesus Christ Risen | Easter Homily

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 17:51


What Jesus has Done for You | Good Friday Homily

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 12:06


"Do you realize what I have done for you?" | Holy Thursday Homily

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 15:21


Jesus, The Light for Our Modern Age | Chrism Mass 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 19:18


Gathered with the priests of the Archdiocese, Archbishop Aquila speaks to the people and clergy of Denver: Jesus is not some history, or fading past; he is the present for us today. His salvation is perfectly tailored to us and the current issues of our time. Only when we turn to him will we find the answer to the ache at the core of our society and in each of our hearts.

Holy Week: God's Greatest Invitation | Palm Sunday 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 16:31


Archbishop Aquila delivers a homily from the pulpit of the Cathedral Basilica on Palm Sunday 2025. Holy Week is not a celebration of the past; it is an active invitation from God to approach the cross and take real time to enter into the greatest mystery of our Faith.

Recognizing Our Sin Through Encountering Jesus's Love

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 19:49


At St. Bernadette parish's 1st Scrutiny Mass held on the 3rd sunday of Lent, Archbishop delivers a homily on God's faithfulness, and how, only through encountering Jesus, can we recognize and heal from our sins.

St. Joseph, a Model of Fatherly Love

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 17:25


Wednesday the 19th, the archdiocese celebrated the feast of St. Joseph and the instillation of a new rector for St John Vianney Theological Seminary: Fr. Ángel Pérez-López!

Having Faith in God's Mysterious Promises - God's Promise to Abram

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 16:49


From the pulpit of the Cathedral Basilica, Archbishop illuminates the meaning behind Sunday's Readings: God's ways are not our own. Our faith in Him cannot be like a faith in anything of this world, and no matter how strange His word may seem, God will always follow through in ways we cannot even imagine.

Acompañando a María al pie de la cruz

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 30:17


Which Word Will You Follow? | The Temptation in the Desert

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 17:02


From the pulpit of the Cathedral Basilica in Denver, Archbishop Aquila delivers a homily on the temptation of Christ in the desert. What can we learn from these passages? What voice do we follow and believe: the voice of the devil, or the voice of the one true God?

Standing with Mary at the Foot of the Cross | 2025 Lenten Pastoral Note

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 27:44


This Lenten season, Archbishop Aquila invites the Archdiocese of Denver to commence a 9 year novina to the Blessed Virgin, entering into the mystery of the Crucifixion from the perspective of Mother Mary at foot of the Cross.

"Come, Follow Me." Our Life's True Calling

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 22:47


On Saturday March 1st in the Cathedral Basilica in Downtown Denver, the Church welcomed 3 new deacons, ordained to the diaconate with intention towards the priesthood. Archbishop Aquila adresses them with words that apply alike to all people: Follow Jesus. He alone truly knows us.

Love Your Enemies. Yes, Really.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 19:35


From the pulpit of the Cathedral Basilica in Downtown Denver on the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Archbishop Aquila reiterates Jesus's message in the Gospel reading, a simple teaching too often dismissed or explained away: "Love your enemies. Pray for your enemies." Christ speaks directly into the soul of the individual. Seek God first, and He will give you the grace to love others.

Mary's Hope, Our Mission: Seeking Jesus Through Mary

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 17:58


On the first of the year 2025, Archbishop Aquilla addresses the crowd gathered for Seek Cologne, Germany. Celebrating the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, Archbishop delivers a homily on honoring Mary and learning from her how to be disciples in the world today, beginning first with our assent to the Will of God. He shares a deeply personal experience of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who led him to Jesus, and invites us to bring others to Jesus as Mary does, and to “do whatever he (Jesus) tells you."

Approaching the Eucharist with the Heart of John the Baptist | 3rd Sunday of Advent

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 13:43


Holy incense and joyful music filled the newly rennovated sancuary of Risen Christ Parish as Archbishop Aquilla celebrated the rededication mass on this 3rd Sunday of Advent. As Christmas Approaches and the hustle and bustle of preperation and gift shopping crescendos, Archbishop Aquilla reminds the congregation to turn their eyes to Jesus, especially Jesus in the Eucharist. For the whole heart of Christmas, Gods love for us expressed through the sending of His Son to the world, is presented directly to us again in every celebration of the Eucharist.

Prepare the Way! | 2nd Sunday of Advent

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 18:00


On the second Sunday of Advent at Immaculate Conception Parish, Archbishop Aquilla celebrates mass in honor of the Parish feast day. In his homily, Archbishop Aquilla highlights the message of John the Baptist and how we are called, even and especially today, to clear a path for Jesus.

How well have you loved? | Notre Dame Parish Pastor Installation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 22:02


The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary time 2024, Archbishop Aquilla installs Fr. Peter Mussett as the pastor of Notre Dame parish in Denver. From the pulpit Archbishop preaches on the Apocalypse mentioned in the Gospel and throughout the Sunday readings: what matters is not when and how the day of judgment will come, but how well you have loved the Lord and followed His commandments in this life. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111724.cfm 

Christ the Foundation : Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral Basilica

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 19:53


Archbishop Aquila addresses the congregation gathered to celebrate the Anniversary Mass of the Dedication of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Archbishop reminds us that we must have God as the foundation of our lives or we will never find peace, just as our country will not find peace untill it returns to God.  

Witness to Christ, No Matter the Cost.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 21:07


"His disciples will suffer with Him." Archbisop Aquila addresses the congregation of St. Mary's in Breckenridge at a mass installing their new pastor, Father Erik. In the Gospel readings, Jesus speaks to the sons of Zebedee who candidly ask the Son of God for a seat at His right and left hand when He comes into power, maybe not fully understanding that Jesus' victory will not be the toppling of Rome which the Israelites so hoped for. Today, we Christians truely are called to share in Jesus's victory: a victory which is not of this world, a victory which is in His Crucifixion and Resurrection. As the politics and sentiments of today's age seem to shift further and further from God's will, we must be ready to suffer and remain faithful to Jesus Christ, choosing His will over our own. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102024.cfm 

Called to Zeal: Following Christ to the Father

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 24:14


On the 100th anniversary of St. Ignatius Parish in Denver, Archbishop Aquila preached on the "living stones" that make up the Church of God, and which have made up St. Ignatius over the last 100 years. As living stones, we Christians are called to emulate the zeal for the house of God that Jesus himself had, as the Gospel from the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time tells us. When we grow in zeal like Jesus did, we follow him who is the Way, the Truth and the Life closer to the Father.

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 100th Anniversary of The Dedication of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 24:14


Archbishop Aquila addresses the congregation of St. Ignatius Loyola in Denver, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the dedication of their parish. In his homily, the Archbishop discusses the meaning of Catholicism in today's age and political environment, and viewing the world through God's eyes. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101324.cfm 

26th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 24:21


Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092924.cfm

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Pastor Instillation at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 18:49


Archbishop Aquila addresses the congregation at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Denver, celebrating the instillation of their new Pastor. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091524.cfm 

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 100th Anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish in Roggen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 15:05


Archbishop Aquila addresses the attendees of the 100th Anniversary celebration of Sacred Heart parish in Roggen.   Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091524.cfm

Deacon Day 2024 50th Jubliee Year | Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 17:50


Every year the Deacons of the Archdiocese gather and celebrate mass with their Archbishop. This year Archbishop Aquila adresses the Denver Perminant Diaconate as it celebrates its 50th year! Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082924.cfm 

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 18:19


Archbishop Aquila delivers a homily to the congregation of St. Stephen's in Glenwood Springs. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090124.cfm 

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 17:12


At St. Patrick's Parish in Holyoke, Archbishop Aquila gives a homily concluding the eucharistic series. Archbishop Aquila asks the congregation: Who is Jesus? Do you believe Him? Who do you serve? Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082524.cfm 

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 14:02


July 21st 2024: Archbishop Aquila addresses the parishoners of the Cathedral Basilica of of the Immaculate Conception in a Sunday homily. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072124.cfm 

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 13:43


June 14th 2024, Archbishop Aquila adresses the atendees of a prominent event at Christ the King Chapel, echoing the message of the Gospel reading: offer your concerns and your worries up to God.  Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071424.cfm

Our Lady of the Mountains 75th Anniversary | 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 18:11


June 30th 2024, Archbishop Aquila addresses the parish of Our Lady of the Mountains in Estes park, celebrating their 75th annevarsary as a parish. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/063024.cfm 

Corpus Christi Sunday 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 19:56


At St. Joseph's parish in Fort Collins, Archbishop Aquila gives a homily on God's covenant and gift of His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060224.cfm 

Denver Eucharistic Procession | Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 19:52


Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060924.cfm

Pentecost Sunday 2024

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 18:53


Pentecost Sunday 2024 Archbishop Aquila joined Spirit of Christ in celebrating the parish's 50th anniversary. On Pentecost we celebrate the birth of the Church and the coming down of the Holy Spirit. Note: Due to recording issues this audio is imperfect and stutters in and out at points. We are working on a fix. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052823-Day.cfm 

Denver Priest Ordination 2024

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 18:35


Archbishop Aquila addresses the congregation in a homily for the ordination of six new priests to the archdiocese.

(Español) Convención Eucarística Arquidiocesana Misa 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 16:59


Archbishop Aquila addresses the attendees of the Convención Eucarística Arquidiocesana in his homily.

4th Sunday of Easter 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 13:04


Archbishop Aquila gives a Vigil Mass homily to the atendees of the Holy Family School Gala.

Easter Vigil 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 20:55


Christ is Risen! Praise God! Archbishop Aquila delivers a homily to the congregation attending the Easter Vigil mass at the Cathedral Basilica of The Immaculate Conception. Easter is our greatest feast day, as we celebrate the resurrection and victory of our Lord! The Archbishop explains the meanings and connections highlighted in the Old and New Testament readings, and how Jesus's resurrection sits at the center of creation history. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033024.cfm

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 15:40


At St Louis parish in Englewood, Archbishop Aquila deliveres a homily on the words of the Concluding Doxology: “Through Him, with Him and in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever.”  Approaching Easter and always, we must be Christ-centered, listen to God's word, and focus our lives around God's glory. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032424.cfm 

5th Sunday of Lent 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 9:16


Archbishop Aquila addresses the attendees of the Saint John Vianney Seminary Gala Mass, at Holy Ghost parish. 

2nd Scrutiny at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Boulder | 4th Sunday of Lent 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 16:23


At Sacred Heart Parish in Boulder, Archbishop Aquila addresses the congregation with a homily on Jesus's call for the world to believe and trust in Him, and how the Church answers that call through the Eucharist. Readings (Year A): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032722-YearA.cfm

2nd Sunday of Lent 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 15:04


At Ascension Parish in Denver Archbishop Aquila delivers a homily for the 2nd Sunday of Lent, reflecting on the words of God the Father: "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him." After mass, Bishop Aquila was pleased to bless the parish's new classroom addition. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022524.cfm 

1st Sunday of Lent 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 17:52


At Our Lady of the Valley in Windsor, Archbishop Aquila gives a homily on the meaning of the covenants between God and man we hear in the readings. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021824.cfm

Escúchenlo | Nota Pastoral

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 9:02


Hoy, al comenzar la temporada de Cuaresma, el arzobispo Samuel J. Aquila ha publicado una nota pastoral de Cuaresma titulada “Escúchenlo”. Comparte la importancia de tomar este tiempo de Cuaresma para silenciar nuestros corazones a través de la oración, permitiéndonos escuchar la voz de Dios y aprender de Jesús como nuestro maestro.

Listen to Him | Pastoral Note

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 6:59


Archbishop Aquila has released a Pastoral Note entitled “Listen to Him.” It shares the importance of taking this time during Lent to silence our hearts through prayer, allowing us to hear God's voice and the teachings of Jesus.

Ash Wednesday 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 12:07


From the Cathedral downtown, Archbishop Aquila gives a homily to the congregation and people of Denver on this Ash Wednesday. Archbiship draws from the readings to show that, beyond the surface appearance, the distribution of ashes comes with a true deep call for us to rend our hearts and look beyond ourselves to God, and to accept His love. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading

Mass for The World Day of The Sick | 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 20:14


From the pulpit at the Cathedral, Archbishop adresses the participants of a special healing Mass hosted by the Order of Malta. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021124.cfm

Ordination of Transitional Deacons 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 16:20


On Feb. 10, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila ordained two men to the transitional diaconate at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Blaise Buches and Jose Delgado.

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 15:02


From the pulpit of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver, Archbishop Aquila gives a homily on the persistent presence of God, Who's love for us endures even in our suffering. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020424.cfm

The Epiphany of the Lord 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 18:18


Archbishop Aquila delivers a homily at the Cathedral for the feast of Epiphany, the celebration of the 3 wise men's visit to the child Jesus. The homily points to the prophicies fulfilled in the visit and how they apply more broadly to Christs desire to reach all nations, and human hearts in all conditions.   Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010724.cfm

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