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- [ ] As a parishioner and a father of two children attending MPB currently I feel I need to post a comment. I have been reading the posts and am confused. Some people continue to bring up Father Pat. No where in this petition was Fr Pat’s name brought up or referenced. The only time I’ve seen it was in a response from Fr Daniel. My issues and those of a lot of us is the direction the current leaders have taken MBP. In the last couple years we have had a long time principal leave, a vice principal whose contract was not renewed and about half the teachers leave or basically asked to not return. Because of all this change I feel my children are not getting the education they deserve. Fr Daniel might say he has an open door but if approached he gives off negative vibes. He has a way of making one feel like it’s their fault and it is because they are not a good catholic. We are just asking the archdiocese to sit down with MPB members and Fr Daniel for an open discussion to address our concerns and see if we can find a way to make MPB great again.
Francis supported: Call for Accountability at MPB Parish and School-Please keep comments civil and productiveTo Whom It May Concern at the Archdiocese of Denver,
Like many staff members before me, I was also part of what many came to refer to as “The Fr. Daniel Freeze-Out Program.” Until now, I have chosen to remain mostly silent, as I still hold great respect and care for the colleagues, staff and parishioners I left behind when my position of assistant principal—after 22 years of dedicated service—was eliminated. The exodus of half the school staff this year is critical and should be taken seriously.
In my final years at Most Precious Blood, I found myself often trying to shield the staff from the effects of Fr. Daniel’s leadership style. As a result, I endured what I (and many) would describe as a hostile work environment, which ultimately took a toll on my health and well-being. However, I am strong, but I did need time and space to heal from that experience, and for clarity which I have now have.
One of the greatest blessings through this journey has been my deep and abiding faith. I trusted that I would be taken care of—and I have been. I now find myself in a nurturing and supportive spiritual environment where the Gospel is preached through the lens of love, hope, and encouragement. I leave Mass feeling uplifted, joyful, and inspired to actually live and share the Good News. I no longer experience messages that invoke fear or shame, but rather messages that call me to grow in grace and service.
The only real loss I still carry is not being able to complete the final two years of Biblical School at MPB—a spiritual goal I hope to resume in the future. Still, I remain incredibly grateful for the love and support of my MPB community, which continues to hold a very special place in my heart.
I am writing not out of bitterness, but out of deep concern for those who remain. My hope is that conditions improve not only for the dedicated school staff, but also for the parishioners I served alongside for more than 25 years. Many of them do not have the option to leave or escape the current environment. In my case, the decision was made for me—and in that, I consider myself fortunate.
I share this with the sincere hope that it might prompt reflection and ultimately foster healing and renewal for a community I still deeply care about.
Respectfully,
Roxie Mountain Weed
Former MPB Assistant Principal and Parishioner
Roxie supported: Call for Accountability at MPB Parish and School-Please keep comments civil and productiveOur family called MPB our spiritual home for over 20 years. We raised our three children in that parish—celebrating their First Communions, Confirmations, and even two beautiful weddings within those sacred walls. For two decades, we were part of a vibrant, Christ-centered community that lived out the Gospel through love, forgiveness, inclusion, and action. The homilies inspired us. The outreach ministries united us. The music didn’t just accompany the Mass—it elevated it, amplifying the Spirit and filling our hearts in a way that was deeply sacred, never mere “entertainment.”
We were proud to be part of a parish that not only grew in faith, but also in generosity—raising over $8 million to renovate our shared space, believing it would serve our children and their children for years to come. Even during COVID, we came together virtually to pray, sing, and hope. We believed our foundation was strong enough to weather any storm.
But in the years following the appointment of Fr. Daniel, that foundation has crumbled. What took decades to build has been systematically dismantled. The spirit of the community has been replaced with silence, fear, and loss. We left just a few months after he arrived—heartbroken, but unable to continue witnessing the unraveling of everything we had helped build. We withdrew our financial support, but even more painfully, we lost our spiritual home.
To us, this isn’t just about leadership style or administrative choices. This is about the soul of a parish being neglected and harmed. MPB was once a place where we saw our friends, mourned our dead, welcomed new life, and lived our faith. Now it’s in ruins.
I recognize this petition comes late in the story—but it’s not too late to begin rebuilding. I urge the Archdiocese to listen to this community with open hearts and serious intent. If these heartfelt pleas are ignored, it will only affirm a growing fear: that the Church has lost its willingness to listen to the very people who have kept its doors open and its mission alive.
Please—help us begin again. The rebuilding won’t happen in three days, but it can begin today. With humility and hope, I ask you not to turn away.
Luis supported: Call for Accountability at MPB Parish and School-Please keep comments civil and productiveAs an alumni and a member of the staff at this school its incredibly disheartening that this situation even exist.
I understand that there are rules to be followed but one of the first things that we are taught as teachers is that the punishment must fit the offense. This is not the case here. There was no malice involved and the source of the issue was Austin wanting to speak from his heart instead of a script. As teacher we work hard to make students think for themselves, be creative. We developed a community system in which the goal is to support one another, teacher and student alike and Austin's speech showed how deep our bond went.
Instead, they rather have a scripted speech that AI could have popped out. No thought no heart.
The school can do a lot better and if this is the direction that admin wants to go, then they will struggle to have money from donors for the school and students who want to be here.
We are now a national laughing stock because of this.
Instead of people looking to our school as an example of the stewardship way of life and Catholic education (as mentioned in the superintendents speech) we are now a pariah.
As stated by the admin in their correspondence with Austin's mom that he is stated as "not being in good standing with the community". I believe the school itself is the one who is not in good standing with the community instead. A community that has strongly supported it through the years in its mission in assisting parents in forming disciples of Christ.
Superintendent Janet Eaton, President Leticia Nielsen, and Principal Dan Dester need to look at the damage they have done with this and realize, that this is not the hill to die on. And if they won't I hope that Bishop Carl Kemme will use his superseeding authority to do what the other three didn't.
Anonymous supported: Ensure Austin Tran Receives His Valedictorian MedalNot having phones during our free time feels more like a punishment mainly because we already have to focus on school what about the things going on around us?
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