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First Catholic church in Aurora, St. Therese, celebrates 100th anniversary
St. Therese Parish in Aurora celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking a century of faith and service for the city's first Catholic church. Father Jaime Valdez, the parish pastor, celebrated Mass for the community to commemorate the milestone.
Father Henry Geisert founded the parish in 1926 after moving from St. Louis to Colorado for health reasons. He named the church after St. Therese of Lisieux to fulfill a vow made following his recovery.
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