PURPOSE

PURPOSE

You Have a Place Here!

The mission of St. John XXIII Catholic Parish is to evangelize the Colorado State University Campus and other College age students in Fort Collins, Colorado. This task does not simply belong to clergy and staff, but to every member of our parish family. While our primary mission is to serve college students, we also desire our parish family to grow in a relationship and become true disciples of Christ. Then, together, we can live out the gospel each day and work to fulfill our mission. Read more about different ways that you can get involved!

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PROVIDE
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“Our community at St. John XXIII seeks to help everyone find a ‘home’ in the Church and a deeper sense of belonging and community as members of the mystical Body of Christ. Every person longs to be inspired to grow as an individual within a community, to become more knowledgeable about the things most dear to them, and to serve a purpose bigger than ourselves. To meet the needs of the various groups of our permanent parishioners, we offer a Parish Family Formation program, designed to serve every permanent parishioner, regardless of their age or state in life. We all belong to the Family that is St. John XXIII Catholic Church”

Fr. Rocco Porter

What Makes St. John XXIII different?

St. John XXIII is unlike most parishes because we were created in 1969 to serve the needs of the staff, faculty and students of Colorado State University. We are a Parish without traditional boundaries which makes us a personal parish. A personal parish serves unique needs and often doesn’t provide the traditional parish experience that many people are used to. While we fulfill the needs of every member of our parish family differently, we remain focused on bringing the Gospel and sacrament to everyone we encounter.

Why Register at St. John XXIII?

It is very important that every member of our Parish Family register because we are a personal parish without traditional boundaries. Registering with the Parish is the best way to become a part of our parish family and to remain connected to everything we offer. If you have not already done so please register with us today!

 

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Striving for Unity with Christ

At St. John XXIII we work to walk with everyone in their journey to help them reach an ultimate goal of unity with Christ. Through strengthening our prayer life, we prepare ourselves to go out into the world and live the Gospel each day through acts of service big and small. Please look at our Prayer and Provide tabs to learn more!

Our Patron

Saint John XXIII was born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli in Italy, on November 25, 1881. He graduated from University with a doctorate in theology in 1904 and was ordained to the priesthood shorty after.

Roncalli lived through and served in the Italian army during World War I. After the war he was appointed to be the Italian president of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and later the Apostolic visitor and delegate to Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece. He was then made archbishop of Mesembria.

In 1935, Roncalli started using his influence to save what people he could from the depredation of both local authorities and later the Nazis. During his tenure as archbishop, Roncalli saved thousands of Jews.

After the war, Roncalli was appointed as the new papal Nuncio and sent to France to negotiate the retirement of bishops who were involved with the Nazis. Later he became the Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca.

Roncalli was selected as the new Pope after the death of his predecessor on Oct 9, 1958. As Pope, he visited the sick, the poor, and prisoners. Perhaps his most influential decision was the call for an ecumenical council which would be known as Vatican II. As a result of this council, many practices of the classic Church would be altered with a new emphasis on ecumenism and a new liturgy.

On June 3, 1963, Pope John XXIII died in his bed at age 81. On September 3, 2000, Pope John Paul II beatified him. Miracles were attributed to him and his body was found to be in an uncorrupted state, a phenomenon consistent with sainthood. Pope Francis approved John XXIII for canonization on June 3, 2013, the 50th anniversary of his death. St. John XXIII was canonized on April 27, 2014 his feast day is October 11.

Our Patron

Saint John XXIII (if this bio needs to be shortened feel free to do so)
Saint John XXIII was born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli in Italy, on November 25, 1881. He graduated from University with a doctorate in theology in 1904 and was ordained to the priesthood shorty after.

Roncalli lived through and served in the Italian army during World War I. After the war he was appointed to be the Italian president of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and later the Apostolic visitor and delegate to Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece. He was then made archbishop of Mesembria.

In 1935, Roncalli started using his influence to save what people he could from the depredation of both local authorities and later the Nazis. During his tenure as archbishop, Roncalli saved thousands of Jews.

After the war, Roncalli was appointed as the new papal Nuncio and sent to France to negotiate the retirement of bishops who were involved with the Nazis. Later he became the Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca.

Roncalli was selected as the new Pope after the death of his predecessor on Oct 9, 1958. As Pope, he visited the sick, the poor, and prisoners. Perhaps his most influential decision was the call for an ecumenical council which would be known as Vatican II. As a result of this council, many practices of the classic Church would be altered with a new emphasis on ecumenism and a new liturgy.

On June 3, 1963, Pope John XXIII died in his bed at age 81. On September 3, 2000, Pope John Paul II beatified him. Miracles were attributed to him and his body was found to be in an uncorrupted state, a phenomenon consistent with sainthood. Pope Francis approved John XXIII for canonization on June 3, 2013, the 50th anniversary of his death. St. John XXIII was canonized on April 27, 2014 his feast day is October 11.

Parish Tithing

Your gift of time, talent, and treasure are crucial to the success of St. John XXIII. Please visit the Parish Tithing page for more information and giving options.

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