DENVER CATHOLIC | NOVEMBER 2023
C O N T E N T S
2
A R CH B I S H O P
In Persona Christi:
On the Gift of
Holy Priests
4
T H E P OW E R O F W IT N E S S
Building a Culture
of Vocations
8
O U R P R E S BY T E R AT E:
BY T H E N U M B E R S
Latest Data Reveal
Hidden Need
10
Priestly Formation for
a New Apostolic Age
26
14
J OY S A N D S U FFE R I N G S
O F P R I E S T S
How Laypeople
Can Help
18
The Different
Types of Priests
Serving in Our
Communities
22
20 Religious in 25
Years from Our
Lady of Loreto
A B O U T T H E I S S U E
November is our gift
guide edition, which
means you get two
magazines in one!
Just flip it over and
enjoy a few uniquely
Catholic ideas for your
favorite people as we
approach Christmas.
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Homework
Assignment Leads to
54 Years of Priesthood
40
Local News
G I F T O F A FAT H E R
How Love Leads to Vocations
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