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20 SEPTEMBER 9-22, 2017 | DENVER CATHOLIC Around the Archdiocese Classifi eds 303-715-3212 | classifi eds@archden.org BY AARON LAMBERT M onsignor Edward Madden, who celebrated his 65th anniversary as a priest this year, died Aug. 23 at Mullen Home. He was 91 years old. The longtime priest of the Archdio- cese of Denver was born May 2, 1926 to Edward and Mary Madden in Denver. He attended grade school at St. John the Evangelist school and graduated from Regis High School. He attended St. Thomas Seminary and the Cath- olic University of America, and was ordained a priest June 7, 1952 by Arch- bishop Urban J. Vehr. On Sept. 29, 1996, Monsignor Madden was appointed Prelate of Honor by Pope St. John Paul II. Included in Monsignor Madden's assignments as pastor were Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Boulder and Our Lady of the Plains Parish in Byers. Father Daniel Ciucci, ordained a priest in May of this year, attended Sacred Heart of Jesus as a child, when Monsi- gnor Madden was pastor there. "He's the fi rst priest I consistently remember," Father Ciucci said on Mon- signor Madden. "I remember him as stouthearted and faithful." Father Ciucci remembers Monsi- gnor Madden suŠ ering from back pain, but doesn't recall him ever complaining about it. "It was a good amount of suŠ ering that he just patiently bore," Father Ciucci said. "He never took himself too seriously and realized that God was always in control. He was really humble." Denver Catholic had spoken to Mon- signor Madden just in June for the occasion of his 65th anniversary as a priest. He was a man who was grateful for his life as a priest. "It was a good life. I never thought I'd last this long," Monsignor M adden told Denver Catholic in May. "Whatever the Lord wants, I'll try to do what he says." Monsignor Madden is also remem- bered as a priest who held a steadfast devotion to the Mass and sought to bring the Eucharist to people. Though wheelchair-bound, he was able to con- celebrate Mass each day for the resi- dents at Mullen Home, which he said was "a wonderful support and strength." "The Mass has been the center of everything," Monsignor Madden said. "The main thing is to bring the Eucha- rist to the people." 91-year-old priest remembered for stoutheartedness, faithfulness www.proximotravel.com 508-340-9370 Hablamos Español 855-842-8001 anthony@proximotravel.com Call us 24/7 Several trips to different destinations: the Holy Land; Italy; France, Portugal, & Spain; Poland; Medjugorje, Lourdes, & Fatima; Ireland & Scotland; England; Austria, Germany, & Switzerland; Greece & Turkey; Budapest; Prague; Our Lady of Guadalupe; Colombia; Brazil; Argentina; Domestic Destinations; etc… We also specialize in custom trips for Bishops, Priests and Deacons We also offer other trips with prices starting at $2,499 ~ Prices are ALL-INCLUSIVE with Airfare from anywhere in the USA Ugia doloris utatur repro maio. Nempernam latures simusam.