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6 AUGUST 22-SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 | DENVER CATHOLIC Around the Archdiocese Please call us at 303-532-5343 CFCS is praying for all of you during these extraordinarily diffi cult mes, and con nues to care for our families. cfcsColorado.org A Ministry of The Archdiocese of Denver "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." -MATTHEW 18:20 Please call us at 303-532-5343 CFCS is praying for all of you during these extraordinarily diffi cult mes, and con nues to care for our families. cfcsColorado.org A Ministry of The Archdiocese of Denver "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." -MATTHEW 18:20 Leave a lasting gift of love to your family and the Church by pre-planning your funeral: • Ensures that your family knows your wishes for funeral and burial • Gives your family spiritual, emotional and financial peace • Locks in today's prices • By using the Archdiocese of Denver Mortuaries, you are helping fund ministries that assist our brothers and sisters in need today, and in the future. Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary at Mt. Olivet & Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary at Caldwell-Kirk Contact us today: 303-502-9635 10% Discount on Pre-Need Funeral Plans with the Archdiocese of Denver Mortuaries THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 Virtual Appointments Available Mortuary at Caldwell-Kirk Fiin Voi o Los wi Fai Church and state partner to carry out corporal works of mercy during pandemic and beyond I n times of great need and crisis, we fi nd strength in unity and collabo- ration, and amid the coronavirus pandemic, this truth remains within the Archdiocese of Denver. For many years, the Archdiocese of Denver and local Colorado govern- ment offi cials have found ways to work together toward common goals and better serve the people of Colorado, which often includes carrying out cor- poral works of mercy such as feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless. And through the COVID -19 pandemic, these partnerships continue to be a cru- cial part of Colorado's and the Church's response to those in need. The City of Denver and the Arch- diocese of Denver have a history of partnering to support people in need. During the pandemic, Mayor Michael B. Hancock and his administration have worked with the archdiocese to safeguard the homeless population and extend testing for COVID -19 to com- munities at higher risk of struggling with the virus. "These types of true collaborative relationships really make the diff erence because you can call on your partners [and] you have established relation- ships that are built on trust and built on true engagement and true focus on a mutually agreed upon mission," Mayor Hancock told the Denver Catholic. "Catholic Charities and the archdiocese have been just tremendous partners over the years with us." Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver told the Denver Catholic that "the Catholic Church is motivated to care for the poor and needy by Christ's commandment to love one another as he loved us. "The coronavirus pandemic," he added, "has highlighted this important work and underscored the essential role the Catholic Church plays in fostering a society that upholds the God-given dignity of every person. "It has been a blessing to be able to work with the City of Denver over many years to serve these vulnerable populations." Recently, on July 10 and July 23, Mayor Hancock and the City of Denver hosted events in partnership with Ascen- sion Catholic Parish in Montbello to pro- vide testing for COVID -19 and a mobile food pantry to the local community. "We have been looking for opportuni- ties to be in the communities, to do the testing, to meet people where they are. And we recognize that Latinos and Afri- can-Americans in particular have been most vulnerable to this virus," Mayor BY AARON LAMBERT aaron.lambert@archden.org Father Dan Norick hands out supplies during a commu- nity giveaway event hosted at Ascension Catholic Parish in Montbello in conjunc- tion with the City of Denver. photo proViDeD

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