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10 FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 10, 2017 | DENVER CATHOLIC Around the Archdiocese SERVING THE DENVER CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SINCE 1890. The heritage behind our mortuaries and cemeteries is one of history and tradition. For more than a century, Catholic families have trusted Olinger Mortuaries and Cemeteries to care for their loved ones because respect for traditions, understanding the needs of the Catholic faith, and providing affordable options is at the heart of what we do. With more than a 132 years of combined experience, parishioners Harry Stevenson, Matt Whaley, Lloyd Swint and John Chalupa have assisted families with care and compassion. Their expertise combined with those who provide professional services in 11 Olinger neighborhood chapels is virtually unprecedented in serving the Denver Catholic community. (303) 455-3663 www.denverfuneralproviders.com Harry Stevenson 54 Years Matt Whaley 29 Years Lloyd Swint 13 Years John Chalupa 36 Years TAX FREE DONATE FROM YOUR IRA Help The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul help those in need with an easy Tax Free donation from your IRA. Contact Jean Finegan at The Catholic Foundation to fi nd out how. 303-867-0613 Annual Mardi Gras Annual Mardi Gras Annual Mardi Gras Prayer Breakfast Prayer Breakfast Prayer Breakfast Being a Faithful Catholic in a Secular Culture HONORED GUEST SPEAKER William Mumma from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty February 28th, 2017 6:30 – 9:30 a.m. Inverness Hotel and Convention Center 200 Inverness Drive West Englewood, CO 80122 For more information: 303.468.2934 www.augustineinstitute.org/mardigras events@augustineinstitute.org BY THERESE AAKER W ith so many voices com- peting for the attention of young people, living in the world as a Catholic millennial can be a confusing journey, especially when it comes to learning what it means to be truly masculine or feminine. Thankfully, there are plenty of resources; but most resources for young adults and teens are produced by their parents' generation. This is where Colorado residents and fellow college-aged women (now recently graduated) Kaylin Koslosky and Megan Finegan decided to get creative. Their book, Daughter of the King: Wait, Where's My Crown?! is written for the modern-day young woman, from her perspective — and the result is refreshing. Koslosky and Finegan approach a wide variety of topics with an authen- tic, relatable and easy to understand manner. Themes include how to have a healthy body image and love oneself; what modesty means and how to prac- tically live it; navigating relationships and chastity; what it means to live a life of faith and encounter Jesus; their per- sonal testimonies; and addressing what they call "buzz topics," like relativism, the college party scene, contraception and more. All of these topics have been approached by other writers, speak- ers and leaders before, but the voice of these young women, which encour- ages readers in everyday struggles with invigorating honesty, is a welcome take on living as an authentic and truly fem- inine woman. Each of the women takes her turn sharing her experiences with the var- ious topics. Since their personal jour- neys have been very di¡erent, just about any woman can find something in the book to relate to, no sugar-coat- ing added. The intended readers are high school and college-aged women, so some women a bit farther along in these areas or who are older than the intended audience might not find it to be challenging enough; still, it's a quick and easy read for any woman — and is full of practical advice, reflective ques- tions and exercises to grow in virtue and in relationship with God. The most intriguing thing about the book is that rather than it being written by an authoritative voice, it's the peer voice speaking to other peers. These women have lived through these chal- lenges, have come out on the other side and are still growing. It's as if an older sister who's "been there, done that" wrote down her experiences and passed it down to her younger sister just a few steps behind her. And the most important message they're passing on is the worth of the woman. Koslosky and Finegan told Catholic News Agency, "No matter what you've done or where you've been, or what your past is or isn't, you're beautiful, you're loved and you're a daughter of the King." Book Review: Daughter of the King: Wait, Where's My Crown?! Daughter of the King: Wait, Where's My Crown?!, $12.95. More resources for women on all of the topics covered in their book are available on their website, restoreyourcrown.com.

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