All young adults and recent college graduates are invited to join Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B. in a young adults group. This group is a proposal to help live and grow in the Catholic faith through friendship, charity, sports, and cultural discussions.

Meetings: Sundays, 6:15 pm in the Parish Conference Room

With questions, contact:
Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.

j.roderick@nool.us
303-469-5171, ext. 167

YOUNG ADULTS PICKUP VOLLEYBALL

TUESDAYS | 6–8 PM

Please join Nativity's Young Adults Group for Pickup Volleyball every Tuesday. Meet by the basketball courts. It is absolutely free. Just show up, have fun, and join us for fellowship afterward.

QUESTIONS? Please feel free to contact Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B. or Miguel at northcatsdenver@gmail.com.

Henri Matisse, Icarus, illustration, 1943–1944, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, UK; © Henri Matisse


SAVE THE DATE: NOV 21–23, 2025

YOUNG ADULTS FALL RETREAT IN WOODLAND, CO

The retreat will take place at El Tesoro de los Angeles Retreat Center, Annunciation Hall. Please check back soon for more details and registration information. With questions, contact: Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B., j.roderick@nool.us.


“Go out to all the world”: The Fraternity of St. Charles Borromeo

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
September, 2025

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Photo: 2025 Vacation of the Fraternity of St. Charles Borromeo and the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo

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Into Death and Beyond It: The Triumph of the Heart

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
September, 2025

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Image: The Triumph of the Heart movie poster detail

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Something That Helps Me Follow Christ

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
August, 2022

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Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

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A Water Fight With God

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
June, 2023

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Photo by Nativity of Our Lord Parish and School

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Singing Hope: Glimpses of the Resurrection

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
May, 2025

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Featured image: Vincent van Gogh, Almond Blossom, 1890, oil on canvas, Van Gogh Museum of Art, Amsterdam; PD-US

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Finding Christ in the City

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
March, 2024

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Nativity Young Adults Group during hike, 2024 Fall Retreat, Rocky Mountains

Nativity Young Adults Fall Retreat, 2024

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
October, 2024

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Giotto, Life of Christ, The Flight into Egypt, Scrovegni Chapel, Padova; PD-US

Shades of Holiness: The Mystery of St. Joseph

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
March, 2023

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Encouragement for the Lenten Journey

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
February, 2024

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Stay Awake and Pray

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
April, 2023

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Featured image: Agony in the Garden in Gethsemane, Holy Land, Jerusalem. Photo by Fallaner. License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International. Source.

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The Cross Stands Still While the World Revolves

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
October, 2023

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Holy Week: Let Us Go up to Jerusalem

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
March, 2024

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Featured image: Giotto di Bondone, The Entry into Jerusalem, fresco, ca. 1305, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy; US-PD

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"Awake, O sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will give you light"

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
April, 2024

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Featured image: Blessed Fra Angelico, Descent into Underworld, from the Armadio degli Argenti Painting Series, tempera on wood panel, ca. 1450, Museo di San Marco, Florence; PD-US

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At the School of a Fragile Humanity

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
February, 2024

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Featured image: Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man, mosaic at Sant’Apollinare Nuovo Basilica dated before the 6th century. Image source: www.flickr.com/photos/37979777@N08/54030814702/ via Wiki Commons, detail. Author: bradhostetler. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.

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At the School of the Sacred Heart

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
June, 2023

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Featured image: Detail of a Catholic holy card depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Can We Exist Without the Lord’s Day?

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
September, 2023

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Photo by Joshua Kettle on Unsplash, St. Anthony's Pilgrimage Church, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

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When the Saints Go Marching In

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
November, 2023

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Photo: Children dressed as saints at the Nativity of Our Lord “Saints Parade” organized by the Religious Education (RE) department on the occasion of the Solemnity of All Saints, November 2023

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A House Blessing: God Dwells in This Home

By Fr. John Roderick, F.S.C.B.
October, 2022

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Photo by IGOR LUNGU on Unsplash

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The young adult community in Denver is alive with many different groups, activities, and initiatives. For information on archdiocesan young adult events, click below:

DENVER CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS