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3 DENVER CATHOLIC | SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 13, 2017 Vatican Notes Gospel of Life 2017 Conference Examine the hijacking of our Church's social teaching & learn how to truly reect Jesus Christ in the public square DEFEATING THE WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING WHO ATTACK THE CHURCH Saturday Oct. 21, 2017 8:30 a.m. – Holy Mass Fr. John Riley, presiding 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Speakers throughout the day Coffee and pastries at registration Lunch at noon St. omas More Catholic Parish 8035 S. Quebec St. Centennial, CO 80112 is is a "can't miss" event! REGISTRATION AND PRICING • Early Bird Registration $50 (online closes Oct. 18) • Student rate $15 (high school / university) • Walk-ins $55 (no lunch provided) • Registration capped at 500 Don't delay! REGISTER NOW AT GospelOfLifeCo.org SPEAKERS AND SCHEDULE Producers of the EWTN documentary "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" — Interviewed by Fr. Doug Grandon, Ph.D. After lunch, a panel discussion featuring: • Sister Maris Stella, Sisters of Life • Sister Maria uan, Nashville Dominicans • Fr. Daniel Ciucci, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church • Deacon Marc Nestorick, Principal, Bishop Machebeuf High School STEPHEN PAYNE RICHARD J. PAYNE Producers of "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" FR. DANIEL CIUCCI St. John the Baptist Catholic Church SISTER MARIS STELLA Sisters of Life See trailer at GospelOfLifeCo.org Join us for Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction with confessions First Fridays, now at 6:00 P.M. (Starting From October 6th, 2017 to May 2018) St. Rose of Lima Church · 355 S. Navajo St. Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction An Encounter with Beauty A Behind the Scenes Tour of the Cathedral Basilica Cocktail Reception and Fundraiser to Follow Adventure in Nature • Journey in the Spirit Thursday, November 9th at 7pm Registration: Creatio.org/Cathedral BY CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY O n Sept. 17, Francis spoke about the limitless love of God, and how it leads him to forgive us time and time again; something we must strive to do for others, no matter how many times they've sinned against us. "The forgiveness of God is a sign of his overwhelming love for each of us; it is the love that leaves us free to move away, like the prodigal son, but that awaits our return every day; it is the enterprising love of the shepherd for the lost sheep; it is the tenderness that welcomes every sinner who knocks at his door." "Heavenly Father, our father, is full and full of love and wants to o‹ er it to us, but he cannot do it if we close our hearts to love for others," the Pope said. Continuing, Francis pointed out how Jesus teaches us this in the Our Father, when he directly links the forgiveness we ask of God with the forgiveness we give to our brothers and sisters in the words: "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." In his Angelus address, Pope Francis refl ected on the day's Gospel reading from Matthew, where St. Peter asks Christ: "If my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?" To Peter, seven already seems like the maximum amount, Francis said. And maybe to us it seems like twice is already a lot. But Christ's response is that we must forgive seven times seventy times, "that is to say always. You always have to for- give," he said. "Anyone who has experienced the joy, peace, and inner freedom that comes from being forgiven can open themselves to the possibility of forgiv- ing in turn." Pope Francis: God's love is shown in his forgiveness of our sins Pope Francis during his papal visit to the country of Colombia from Sep- tember 6-11, 2017. PHOTO BY JOSE MIGUEL COMEZ | EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE OF COLOMBIA

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