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18 MARCH 12-25, 2016 | DENVER CATHOLIC Around the Archdiocese SERVING THE DENVER CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SINCE 1890. The heritage behind our mortuaries and cemeteries is one of history and tradition. 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 THE YOUNG MESSIAH - Final DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER - 4CNP 1/4 PAGE TRIM: 4.925" X 6.1375" "CAPTIVATING, INSPIRING AND DEEPLY MOVING." Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston "EXTRAORDINARY." Hugh Hewitt, Radio Talk Show Host IN ASSOCIATION WITH OCEAN BLUE ENTERTAINMENT A 1492 PICTURES/CJ ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION FOCUS FEATURES PRESENTS A FILM BY CYRUS NOWRASTEH "THE YOUNG MESSIAH" ADAM GREAVES-NEAL SARA LAZZARO VINCENT WALSH CLIVE RUSSELL AND SEAN BEAN JOEL RANSOM DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN DEBNEY MUSIC BY FRANCESCO FRIGERI PRODUCTION DESIGN BY GEOFFREY ROWLAND ACE PAUL SEYDOR ACE ED ITED BY WILLIAM V. ANDREW ENZO SISTI EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS MIKY LEE TAE-SUNG JEONG ASHOK AMRITRAJ ANDREW SPAULDING RICHARD SANDFER MARK BURTON MARK RADCLIFFE CHRIS COLUMBUS PRODUCED BY TRACY K. PRICE MARK W. SHAW MICHAEL BARNATHAN ARTWORK: © 2015 FOCUS FEATURES LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MOTION PICTURE: © 2015 CTL FILMS LLC AND CJ E&M CORP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ANNE RICE BASED ON THE NOVEL "CHRIST THE LORD : OUT OF EGYPT" BY BETSY GIFFEN NOWRASTEH & CYRUS NOWRASTEH SCREENPLAY BY CYRUS NOWRASTEH DIRECTED BY N O W P L AY I N G I N T H E AT E R S FOR GROUP SALES VISIT www.YoungMessiahResources.com/Group-Sales A n adult woman who lives in Col- orado has reported that she was a victim of sexual abuse by a reli- gious order priest approximately 35 years ago.§ The woman's report is that the abuse took place in the 1980s when she was a stu- dent at Marycrest High School in Denver. The priest named in the complaint is Father Ben Colucci, a retired member of the Capuchin Franciscan religious order.§ The woman first reported the abuse to the Capuchin Franciscans in 2015 and the order's Review Board, which is tasked with investigating complaints of abuse and misconduct by its priests, thor- oughly reviewed the matter.§ Based on the information received, the Review Board has advised that the complaint should be treated as credible. Protective steps were taken upon learning of this complaint.§ The Capu- chin Franciscans have confirmed with the woman that she reported the matter to law enforcement.§ The order has also separately contacted proper authori- ties to report the matter.§ It is the policy of the archdiocese and the Capuchin Franciscans to cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies investigating com- plaints of abuse. Because Father Colucci has not been in active ministry for many years, it was not necessary for the Capuchin Franciscans to remove him from ministry as a result of the complaint.§ Father Colucci served in Colorado from 1970 to 1993 at Marycrest High School, Annunciation Parish, and the Samaritan House.§ Father Colucci has not served or lived in Colorado since 1993, when he was removed from ministry by the Arch- diocese of Denver for reported misconduct. The archdiocese and the Capuchin Fran- ciscans take all allegations of misconduct by clergy extremely seriously – they do not tolerate misconduct and will continue to act diligently to address any and all alle- gations when they are brought forward.§ Father Christopher Popravak, the Pro- vincial for the St. Conrad Province of the Capuchin Franciscans, and the order's Review Board and Safe Environment Coor- dinator, as well as a Victim's Advocate, are working to address the needs of the victim.§ The archdiocese and the Capuchin Fran- ciscans ask that the faithful pray for all persons who have been a¬ected by clergy misconduct and that all who are in pain feel the healing touch of the Lord our God. Statement on Father Colucci BY DENVER CATHOLIC 303-715-3230 | denvercatholic@archden.org www.twitter.com/DenverCatholic