VOLUME XCI - NO. 20 | 115 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE GOSPEL | JUNE 13-26, 2015
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complementarity » 16
Embrace the di' er-
ences, similarities
A
fter a prayer and warm send-o
from locals, Father John Hilton
dipped his bicycle tire in the
Pacifi c Ocean and embarked on a 3,500-
mile bike ride across America.
Father Hilton, called the "pedaling
priest" in some circles, began his journey
across
the northern
states—from Anacortes,
Wash., to Bar Harbor, Maine—June 2
to raise awareness of Christ and the need
for a strong Catholic presence in Aspen
where he is pastor. He hopes to fi nish by
the end of July and raise money to support
a renovation of his parish, St. Mary Church.
The Boulder native, who
turns 60 in August, will travel
BY NISSA LAPOINT
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Father John
Hilton of St.
Mary Parish
in Aspen
rides down
a mountain.
The 59-year-
old "pedaling
priest" is
biking across
the country
through July to
raise awareness
of Christ and
encourage
donations
for church
renovations.
PHOTO BY PAT SUDMEIER
Cute kids honor Colorado's own Julia Greeley. Watch the video at www.DenverCatholic.org/JoyfulNoise ONLINE