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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 90 years of combined experience, parishioners Harry Stevenson, Matt Whaley and Lloyd Swint have assisted families with care and compassion. Today, their experience, combined with those who provide professional services in 11 Olinger neighborhood chapels, is virtually unprecedented in serving the Denver Catholic community. Harry Stevenson 52 Years Matt Whaley 27 Years Lloyd Swint 11 Years (303) 455-3663 www.denverfuneralproviders.com said he questions beliefs saints. much as 50 radio out of listeners based on lead John said he through upbringing. Catholic radio hooked," he more about listening to prior 41 EWTN's Answers "Morn- of Our daily Mass. KRCN and This June, show his station. such good to those away from unaware of faith," the May last agree drawn together. Catholic to and picking up driving Heather of the "It helps up lines our faith. Radio, (and) that the spread airwaves NETWORK www.krcnradio.com All invited to join in May 28 phone call A rchbishop Samuel Aquila will host a live phone call at the end of the month to discuss his initiative to restore the sacraments of initiation—bap- tism, confirmation and Eucharist—to their original order, which places confirmation before first Eucharist. The TeleForum call, to be held May 28 and open to all Catholics, is the second in a series by the archbishop, allowing him to listen to and speak with thousands of par- ticipants in real time. "The phone call will be a resource for parents, religious education instructors, teachers and principals, and even young people themselves to ask questions of the archbishop about the plan to return the sac- raments of initiation to their proper order in our archdiocese," explained Karna Swan- son, executive director of communications. In a letter to be released May 24, Pen- tecost Sunday, titled "Saints Among Us," Archbishop Aquila will explain the impor- tance of restored order, and ask every parish to implement the changes neces- sary to have it in place by 2020. In doing so, children of the Archdiocese of Denver will be confirmed and receive first Eucharist in third grade, compared to recent years when confirmation was typically received in middle school or high school, and first Eucharist in second grade. Archbishop Aquila restored confirma- tion to its original place in the Diocese of Fargo, N.D. in 2002, where he served as bishop prior to coming to the Archdiocese of Denver in 2012. An increasing number of dioceses in the United States have adopted, or are in the process of adopting a restored order policy, including the Dio- cese of Honolulu announced by Bishop Larry Silva April 24. Unfortunately, confirmation has become "the sacrament of farewell," Pope Francis said when visiting with young people in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy in September 2013. "Whatever we are doing now isn't work- ing," Swanson said, "as the sacrament of confirmation tends to mark the end, rather the beginning, of a close relationship with Christ." During the call, the archbishop wants to hear from those directly impacted by the change, she said, and the TeleForum technology will allow participants the opportunity to ask questions as well as leave feedback. "The most common question we receive is 'Why are we doing this?'" Swanson said. "That is a great question, and one I hope will be asked on May 28." Other questions, she added, might include the history of the sacraments of initiation, how the order was changed in the early 20th century, how the arch- diocese will handle the changes, how to prepare children for sacraments, and how the restored order may provide a new opportunity for the parishes' approach to youth ministry. "I invite every single Catholic to par- ticipate in this phone call," Swanson said. "This is a major initiative by the Archdio- cese of Denver, and one that will need the cooperation of all members of the faithful of northern Colorado." Hundreds of Catholics participated in the archbishop's inaugural TeleForum Dec. 21, 2014, which featured a Christmas message, as well as the archbishop's live response to 13 questions. In addition, 268 people left voice messages asking a specific question, requesting information or guid- ance, or simply wishing the archbishop a merry Christmas. TeleForum technology, developed by the Highlands Ranch-based corporation Broadnet and donated to the archdiocese, is a step in the OŸce of Communication's ongoing plans to develop more tools to communicate the message of the archbishop in new and di¤erent ways, according to Swanson. Since Broadnet's inception in 2004, they have managed more than 14,000 telephone interactive events, involving politicians, world leaders, professional sports teams and faith-based organizations. More on the restored order of the sac- raments will appear in future issues of the Denver Catholic and online at www.Denver Catholic.org. Archbishop to discuss change in confirmation BY JULIE FILBY 303-715-3123 julie.filby@archden.org www.twitter.com/DenCathJulie Archbishop Samuel Aquila participates in his inaugural TeleForum event Dec. 21, 2014. His next one will be May 28. DENVER CATHOLIC FILE PHOTO BY NISSA LAPOINT SAINTS AMONG US 7 p.m. May 28 Register by texting "bishop" to 313131

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