Denver Catholic

3 DENVER CATHOLIC | JULY 22-AUGUST 11, 2017 SAM S JAM SAM S sUPPER ' — T H E M E A L T H AT S E R V E S M A N Y — JOIN US FOR Mayor Hancock Mike Malloy Matt Miller & the Lites Sam's Art Walk AUGUST 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. MILE HIGH STATION 2027 Old West Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80204 We invite you to a profound evening of storytelling, music and a great meal. All proceeds benefit Samaritan House. HONORING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER WITH THE "HE COMES TO SERVE" AWARD accepted by Mayor Michael B. Hancock MASTER OF CEREMONY MIKE MALLOY Executive Director of Samaritan House FEATURING MATT MILLER & THE LITES Back by popular demand SAM'S ART WALK Silent Auction Buy your tickets today! SamsSupper.org Samaritan House has been serving men, women and children facing homelessness since 1986, with the ultimate goal of helping people find a path to self-sufficiency. The Parishione and staff offer our sincere thanks for all your help at Ascension Parish Deacon Rubén Duran, Deacon Rubén Estrada and Deacon David Plevak God ble you all God ble you all by the sins of mankind, (and) craving reparation." We live in a world that has largely dismissed the impact of sin on our relationship with God. In fact, as Pope Benedict XVI observed during his 2008 visit to the U.S., the problem goes even further. We are seeing, he said, a "growing separation of faith from life: (people) living 'as if God did not exist.'" This year we are observing the 100th anniversary of Mary's appari- tions at Fatima and her message still rings true. Mary wishes to assist us, through her Immaculate Heart, in bringing the world back to God. This is why I am encouraging people to join me in consecrating themselves, their families, parishes, and the arch- diocese to her Immaculate Heart. She has invited us to pray for the con- version of the world, and I hope that through the consecration many more people will begin to consistently pray for this conversion. DC: You often speak about the importance of praying for and encouraging vocations. Can you explain why this is a priority for you? ARCHBISHOP: I raise this topic frequently because the Church is working to create a culture of voca- tions and we have a long way to go. In Denver, we are blessed with a good number of young men and women hearing and answering Christ's call to the priesthood, religious life and mar- riage. But we also need to ask, "How many people are not responding to or hearing his call?" I think the growing number of people saying they have no faith answers that question. We need to work to establish a culture within our families that helps young men and women hear God's voice whisper- ing to them in their hearts, and that encourages them to respond. Jesus has told us in the Gospel to pray to the Harvest Master for more workers in the fi eld. To continually pray for voca- tions during Eucharistic adoration, while praying the rosary and in pri- vate prayer is a response to this invi- tation by the Lord and reminds all of us to regularly encourage vocations. Mary wishes to assist us, through her Immaculate Heart, in bringing the world back to God. This is why I am encouraging people to join me in consecrating themselves, their families, parishes, and the archdiocese to her Immaculate Heart." ARCHBISHOP AQUILA " Holy Family Parishioners and Staff offer our heartfelt thanks to Deacon Richard Vieira for your years of service and spiritual leadership. May God continue to bless you and your families.

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