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6 AUGUST 24-SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 | DENVER CATHOLIC Around the Archdiocese Photo by UMary Student Josh Reiner enroll@umary.edu • 800-288-6279 (MARY) for Life. Discover the University of Mary – the nation's most affordable, serious Catholic university – ComeToMary.com We are faithful. We are a Christian, Catholic and Benedictine community with a rich sacramental life, faithful to the Magisterium of the Church in our culture, and educational practice. We are joyful. We are dedicated to forming students into virtuous leaders through an intentional campus culture with 17 NCAA varsity sports, 35+ student organizations and abundant service opportunities. We are grateful. We are grateful for our founding Sisters' enduring heritage of service and ongoing innovation. In forming servant leaders of moral courage, we o…er enriching experiences at our campuses in Rome and Peru, an exciting Year-Round Campus option allowing graduation with a bachelor's degree in 2.6 years, and the blessing of a growing and thriving campus. Faithful. Joyful. Grateful. Faithful. Joyful. Grateful. UNIVERSITY OF MARY Catholic daughters host 47th biennial Colorado State Convention T he Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Sts. Peter & Paul #2669, in Wheat Ridge was the host for the 47th Biennial Colorado State Convention June 7 – 9 at the Holiday Inn in Lakewood. Bishop Jorge H. Rodriguez, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Denver, Father Jason Thuerauf, Pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Father Victor Raj, HGN, also from Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, and Deacon Jay Garland from St. Jude Parish in Lakewood, cele- brated the opening Mass at the Hotel. Nine of their 12 Courts were in attendance, includ- ing courts from La Junta, Grand Junction, Sterling, Durango, Cortez, Security, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, and Brighton. New state oªcers were elected at the Convention and the closing Mass was celebrated at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Wheat Ridge. celebrated the opening Mass at the Hotel. Nine of their twelve Courts were in attendance, including courts from La Junta, Grand Junction, Sterling, Durango, Cortez, Security, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, and Brighton. New state officers were elected at the Convention and the closing Mass was celebrated a\t Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Wheat Ridge. For more information about the Catholic Daughters, visit the state website at www.catholicdaughterscolorado.org. All Attendees at the 2019 Colorado State Convention from nine of our twelve courts including courts from La Junta, Grand Junction, Sterling, Durango, Cortez, Security, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, and Brighton. We were honored to have His Excellency, Most Reverend Jorge H. Rodriguez, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Denver, Father Jason Thuerauf, Pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Father Victor Raj, HGN, also from Sts. Peter & Paul Parish and Deacon Jay Garland from St Jude Parish in Lakewood. Our newly elected State Officers are All Attendees at the 2019 Colorado State Convention from nine of their 12 courts including courts from La Junta, Grand Junction, Sterling, Durango, Cortez, Security, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, and Brighton. Bishop Jorge H. Rodriguez, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Denver, Father Jason Thuerauf, Pastor of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Father Victor Raj, HGN, also from Sts. Peter & Paul Parish and Deacon Jay Garland from St. Jude Parish in Lakewood were in atten- dance. PHOTO PROVIDED For more information visit the state website at www.catholicdaughterscolorado.org. i

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