“Parents who want to raise saints should be deeply concerned,” wrote Archbishop Samuel Aquila in a Denver Catholic Register column June 5.

Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a comprehensive sexual education bill into law that requires public elementary and high schools to offer classes on the use of contraception, the legitimacy of same-sex relationships and fornication, and the availability of abortion.  

“The truth is that Satan lies to children about sexuality in order to draw them away from honest relationships with their parents, and with God,” he wrote. “Children who understand God’s plan for marriage and sexuality can live in relationship with their parents, even if they struggle. God calls parents, and not the state, to talk openly and honestly with their children about sexuality, in order to reveal the image of God’s love imprinted on the family.”

Coloradans will give testimony to the importance of freedom at the Prayer in the Square rally from 12-2pm on Saturday, June 22 at the Capitol downtown as part of the national Fortnight for Freedom campaign. From June 21-July 4, the faithful will pray, raise awareness and act to defend this God-given right.

Msgr. Peter Quang Nguyen, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Denver, will share the story of his escape from the oppressive communist regime in Vietnam to the freedom he found in the United States. Archbishop Samuel Aquila and state Rep. Kevin Priola will also speak.

• Watch a video about the USCCB Fortnight for Freedom campaign.
• Pray for the protection of religious liberty and access other resources here. 

Colorado silver shown in YouTube video

Argentine silversmith Adrian Pallarols is shown in a video making Pope Francis’ new liturgical vessels, including the use of silver extracted from a Colorado mine called “In God We Trust.” The silversmith is on his way to Rome to present the vessels to the pope. Watch the video here.