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16 MARCH 12-25, 2016 | DENVER CATHOLIC e Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools is anticipating PRINCIPAL POSITION OPENINGS in PK - 8 for the 2016-2017 school year. Candidates must: If you are interested in applying for a principal position, please submit a letter of interest and resume to: Archdiocese of Denver, Oce of Catholic Schools Attention: Superintendent Kevin D. Kijewski, J.D. 1300 South Steele Street Denver, CO 80210 • Be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church. • Have a strong commitment to the importance of Catholic school ministry in the church. • Possess a Master's Degree with a minimum of 20 graduate hours in supervision, curriculum, instruction, or other related elds. • Have a minimum of ve (5) years high school teaching or administrative experience in Catholic schools. • Hold a current, valid administrator's license certicate or be able to be certied by the State of Colorado as a principal. Visit our websites at www.archden.org and www.denvercatholicschools.com Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary 12801 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 425-9511 Mt. Olivet Cemetery 12801 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 424-7785 St. Simeon Cemetery 22001 E. State Hwy. 30 Aurora, CO 80018 (720) 859-9785 • Professional, personalized service • Respectful • Compassionate The Archdiocese of Denver Cemeteries and Mortuary Caring for the faithful in Northern Colorado since 1893 in their most personal time of need. CCDenver.org anks and Blessings to Title Sponsor Michael and Tricia Jansen and Mike and Lea Faulkner Platinum Sponsors And the 73 additional generous sponsors and many individual donors for helping raise $218,000 during our 2015 anksgiving Non-Event Charity Ball Benetting Catholic Charities Guadalupe Community Shelter T he Archdiocese of Denver released a statement on the alleged vision- ary Charlie Johnston, urging the faithful to "exercise prudence and cau- tion" with regard to his claims that he has received "divine visions and messages." The statement, released March 7, reveals that the archdiocese has conducted a pre- liminary investigation into the writings and speeches of Johnston that date back to 1998. Chancellor David Uebbing explained to the§Denver Catholic§that "the scope of the commission created to assess Mr. John- ston's messages was limited to conducting a preliminary investigation. Should Arch- bishop Samuel J. Aquila later decide to launch a full-fl edged investigation, the question of whether or not Mr. Johnston's alleged visits from saints and angels are divine would be addressed. As a result of the preliminary investigation, Mr. John- ston will not be approved as a speaker in the Archdiocese of Denver." The full release is below. STATEMENT ON THE ALLEGED VISIONARY MR. CHARLIE JOHNSTON On March 1, 2016, o® cials from the Archdiocese of Denver met with Mr. Char- lie Johnston to inform him of the fi ndings of a preliminary investigation into his writings and speeches. A special commis- sion composed of two theologians and a canonist reviewed material from his blog, videos of presentations from various parts of the country, and an archive of writings detailing Mr. Johnston's alleged visions as far back as 1998. Mr. Johnston claims to have received both visions and messages from the Blessed Mother, the Archangel Gabriel and other saints since he was young. According to Mr. Johnston, the purpose of these visits was to train him to serve as a messenger for God and strengthen the faithful, particu- larly during a time of economic and moral upheaval, which he refers to as "The Storm." In his writings and in person, Mr. John- ston also insists that the "prophetic" aspects of his message are not essential and should not be the focus of those who follow him. However, it appears that those same predictions are what attract new followers to his message and give them a sense of urgency and zeal. After hearing concerns and inquiries from Catholics throughout the United States and within the Archdiocese of Denver itself, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila decided to launch a preliminary investi- gation to advise him on the content of Mr. Johnston's writings and presentations. It should be noted that the commission's mandate did not include determining whether Mr. Johnston's messages are divine in origin. After reviewing the commission's fi nd- ings and in keeping with his pastoral o® ce, Archbishop Aquila of Denver has decided to strongly advise the faithful to exercise prudence and caution in regards to Mr. Charlie Johnston's alleged divine visions and messages. As has been demonstrated with other alleged apparitions, the danger exists of people placing greater faith in a prediction than in Christ's words and promises. For these reasons, Mr. Johnston will also not be approved as a speaker in the Archdi- ocese of Denver. For those who are disappointed by this fi nding, the archdiocese encourages them to seek their security in Jesus Christ, the sacraments, and the Scriptures. The faith- ful should also remember Christ's words: "But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father" (Mt. 24:36). Statement released on alleged visionary Charlie Johnston BY DENVER CATHOLIC 303-715-3230 | denvercatholic@archden.org www.twitter.com/DenverCatholic Around the Archdiocese

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