According to a Feb. 16 Denver Catholic report, the Sisters of Life wrote a formal letter of commendation last year for Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver’s pro-life witness and outspoken sharing of the Gospel.
“In recognition both of the support you have shown to our community and your steadfast fidelity in proposing the truth of Jesus Christ to a culture increasingly alienated from Gospel values, the Chapter of 2023 desired to present you with this formal letter of commendation,” Mother Mary Concepta, superior general of the Sisters of Life, and Mother Agnes Mary, founding superior general, wrote.
The sisters thanked the archbishop for his “consistent voice of truth in charity,” particularly through his writings.
“It is clear that you take very much to heart the good of those souls entrusted to your care and we are grateful to be able to use your thoughtful reflections in our work of evangelization and ministry to young adults,” the letter said, according to Denver Catholic.
Archbishop Aquila, who retired Feb. 7, served the archdiocese for more than 13 years. In 2015, he welcomed the Sisters of Life to the Denver area when the order established Saint Mary Magdalene Convent in the city.
“Over the past now decade it has been our great privilege to live and serve within the Archdiocese of Denver,” the letter said, according to Denver Catholic. “We have been delighted to discover the dynamics unique to the Church in the West, a Church in many ways younger than that of the East and full of the zeal and enthusiasm of those who have taken the new evangelization to heart.”
Archbishop Aquila thanked the order for the commendation and for its unwavering witness to life.
“For over a decade, they have been faithful testaments in the Archdiocese of Denver to the goodness, truth and beauty of God in each of his children,” he said, according to Denver Catholic. “I am honored to work alongside them in preaching the Good News of life, and I am thankful for their prayerful support.”