Below are some resources you can use to start exploring the Catholic Church on your own terms. Like any religion, exploring the links below will help you begin to get a glimpse of what the Church teaches and believes, and how being Catholic impacts our lives, but it takes a lifetime to fully understand the Faith! If you have any questions or would like to look at what the next steps are in becoming Catholic, please contact Shirley McDermott at smcdermott@ourladyofloreto.org or 303.414.2255.
“Bringing people into relationship with Christ and His Church is at the heart of what it means to be Christian . . . Becoming Catholic is one of life’s most profound and joyous experiences.”
— From the Archdiocese of Denver website—archden.org — (“The Catholic Faith”)
From the Archdiocese of Denver website—archden.org— (“The Catholic Faith”)
“EWTN plays an important role in Catholic education. Whether you’re seeking to strengthen your faith or striving to increase your devotion, you’ll find a wealth of credible resources, from historical Faith documents to guidance on current Catholic issues.”
Do you want to learn more about Catholicism including the very real issues we face as Catholics every day? EWTN is the leading resource in Catholic media in the world. It was founded by Mother M. Angelica in 1981 and continues to be a great resource for new, returning, and practicing Catholics today.
“The fact is the most basic and necessary description of an active Catholic is a person who, besides participation in the Mass and the sacraments, seeks to live out the Catholic faith in the ordinary circumstances of his or her life.”
From Our Sunday Visitor—OSV.com—Simply Catholic: "What is an Active Catholic?" by Msgr. M. Francis Mannion
If you would like to read through articles that address current affairs and what it means to be a Catholic, click the button below or visit simplycatholic.com.
“The Holy Father said that ‘the core of salvation’ is to ‘give freely what you freely received.’”
— From “Service and gratuitousness,” Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Daily Meditation
From the Vatican
Would you like to hear what it means to be Catholic directly from the Pope? We invite you to read through some of the Pope’s daily meditations.
The meditations provided are from 2013-2020, but they are definitely worth exploring!