Denver Catholic

9 DENVER CATHOLIC | OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 10, 2017 To be a priest brings two realities together: The life of God and the life of human beings. I love on the one hand the relationship you can have with almighty God in deep prayer and the service of the sacraments, but then how you bring that alive in real people's lives as you share their lives over family meals, as you're playing with the kids, as you're just engaging people in the reality of their lives. God and man come together in the priest right at the crossroads of that." God does not cease to surprise us at every moment of our life. He certainly calls us and invites us, and along with that, He allows us to perform di•erent missions in di•erent parts of the world, something that in another state of our life would not have been possible. To travel to di•erent countries, to meet new people, di•erent cultures, this is something that does not cease to amaze me. God has allowed me and has led me to di•erent parts of the world. I have lived in Argentina, Chile and now here in Denver." The most important things in my priesthood are the Eucharist and the sacrament of Reconciliation. Through the Eucharist, I fell in love with priesthood, and that is what finally led me to say 'yes' to the Lord. The sacrament of Reconciliation [is important] because, to see a person who arrived full of sins leaving the confessional with a clean soul, is priceless." After 100 years of service to the Archdiocese of Denver, our Cathedral is in need of some vital repairs. Reinforce steeples to prevent crumbling Increase security on access points Repair, paint, clean interior Thank you for your generosity! Visit denvercathedral.org or call us at 303-831-7010 for more information A RESTORATION FOR THE AGES All donations are tax deductible $4.4 million $3.3 million $2.2 million $1.1 million $2.3 million $1.7 million $1.1 million $575,000.00 INTERIOR EXTERIOR "Our historic and iconic Cathedral Basilica needs your help." Father Ron Cattany Pastor and Rector COLLECTED $179,968.00 COLLECTED $170,819.00 FATHER SAM MOREHEAD PASTOR OF ALL SOULS PARISH MOTHER MARTHA DISCALCED CARMELITE OF THE HOLY TRINITY FATHER HUMBERTO MARQUEZ PASTOR OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST " " " PHOTOS BY JASON WEINRICH

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