On June 17 the Holy See appointed Bishop Michael Sheridan Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Pueblo.  Bishop Sheridan will be responsible for the governance of the Diocese until the ordination and installation of the 5th Bishop of Pueblo.

The Diocese of Pueblo announces that today, 13 June 2013, His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Fernando Isern, D.D., as Bishop of the Diocese of Pueblo. Bishop Isern has resigned for reasons of health.

An adventurous group sponsored by Adams State University’s Newman Club recently spent ten days on alternative spring break to the Gulf Coast. The 12-member contingent consisted of 10 students, an Americorps volunteer with La Puente Home, and the campus minister. Read more.

By Aaron Leiker
For years it was the building that housed First Bank and Trust and then Colorado East Bank and Trust. For the better part of ten years, the structure sat vacant at the corner of South Main and Cheyenne Streets in Holly. With the renovations complete earlier this year, St. Frances of Rome is fully utilizing the parish’s new space. Read more.

By Sister Betty Werner, O.P.
In order to assist those who like to plan ahead, the following closed sessions are being planned for the rest of 2013:
Cycle 5: July 14 – Aug. 17, 2013 Old Testament
Cycle 6: Sept. 1 – Oct. 5, 2013 The Second Vatican Council: An Overview
Cycle 7: Oct. 20 – Nov. 23, 2013 New Testament
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By Emily Brabham, St. Columba Parish
Although I was raised Catholic, in my late teens I drifted away from my faith and distanced myself from God. While living in Japan, I suffered a serious back injury that led to an extended hospital stay. Read more.