Holy Family

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family.  The life of this family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph has much to teach us.  Perhaps, the 30 “hidden years” of Jesus life in the home at Nazareth is his greatest teaching.  What do these hidden years in the life of Read more…

Christmas Homily

Merry Christmas! I wish to begin my reflection this evening / morning with a story, which seems to capture the event of the Incarnation: Imagine a child’s sandbox.  A young Dad is driving home from work.  In the backyard, in the sandbox, are his little daughter, and her younger brother, Read more…

The LORD is Coming…

Today you will see know the Lord is coming, and in the morning you will see his glory.(Invitatory Antiphon, December 24) Fresh bread is baking (boy, does it smell good!), as we recall the remembrance of the Bread of Life born and laid in a manger.  No doubt, many final Read more…

O Emmanuel

O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God. Here is another antiphon which connects the law with freedom, in a way that recalls O Sacred Lord.  At first glance, it sounds “off” to the ear of the Read more…

Seminarians

Diocesan Seminarians with Vocation Director, Fr. Bill Hill Today, I had the pleasure of entertaining the diocesan seminarians while they are on Christmas break.  Six of our ten seminarians were in town for lunch at the Bishop’s residence with our vocation director, Fr. Bill Hill. Front Row:  Hiep Nguyen, Duy Read more…

4TH Sunday of Advent

The Annunciation:  The angel of the Lord declared unto…Joseph!   Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.  For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.  She will bear a son and you are to name Read more…

O Sacred Lord

O Sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free. With this antiphon, we get a reminder of the eternal nature of God…Sacred Lord of ancient Read more…

O Wisdom…

Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care.  Come and show your people the way to salvation. Today, December 17 begins the final march of the Advent Season towards Christmas, and the use of the “O Antiphons” in the daily Gospel acclamation Read more…

St. Joseph Society

This past weekend, our diocese had a second collection to further fund the St. Joseph Society, which is the clergy retirement fund for the priests of the Diocese of Cheyenne. The fund was established in 1961 by Bishop Hubert Newell to provide financial assistance to the senior priests of the Read more…

Advent; 3rd Sunday

Who does not at times feel weary and weak?  Who does at times not feel frightened?  Who does not at times experience the low ebb of life?  This 3rd Sunday of Advent is very aware of these basic, trying moments of the human heart and experience.  It is specifically to Read more…