Our Strategic Pastoral Planning has entered the next phase. All parish listening sessions are now complete. Last night I was in Casper for the first of five deanery listening sessions. There was good representation from the deanery parishes. Nearly forty people were in attendance. The next four days I will Read more…
After “missing a step” on the stairs, and falling down the rest this morning, I’m now “wide awake”! (I’ll be a little sore, but I’m fine.) Such missteps do have consequences. One such “misstep” of present day society is the topic of a newly released Pew survey regarding marriage. According Read more…
Today’s Gospel gives another image of the Kingdom of God; its presence now, and its eventual fulfillment. (Luke 19:11-28) Each of us are given “gifts” (ten gold coins) by a nobleman (God/Jesus), and are told to engage in trade until I return. Clearly, these gifts are given to be actively Read more…
I must admit, this topic was greatly influenced this morning by our presider and homilist, Archbishop O’Brien (Baltimore). As when he was my rector at the North American College, he still has quite the ability to inspire! The latter reflection was the fruit of praying the rosary this morning. Today’s Read more…
This morning’s reading for Mass comes from the Third Letter of St. John, verses 5-8. The final line of encouragement asks us to support each other so that we may be co-workers in truth. This is a good image of how each of our lives are to interact according to Read more…
During the month of November, our Liturgical Year approaches its “cyclical end”. The Church in her infinite wisdom calls us to reflect upon the passing nature of this life, and the eternal realities that are a part of this journey of faith. We are asked to prayerfully consider the end goal Read more…
When I was in the seminary, The Week In Review was what we called Sunday night dinner. Anyway, as much as last week’s travels and ministry made me feel like a pastor, this week was all about administration. Administration is not a bad thing for a priest or bishop, in Read more…
On the Feast of All Souls, we are reminded to pray for the faithful who have gone to their rest with a belief in the resurrection and the hope of eternal life. Just as yesterday’s feast of All Saints instructs us of the hope we have in the powerful intercession Read more…
The saints we honor today desired to walk in the Light of the presence of Christ. They desired to live the will of God. If not desiring the cross, they desired to carry it gracefully. All we need do to imitate their lives and holiness, it to desire to live Read more…
Today, I am in Evanston, at St. Mary Magdalen parish, and will also celebrate Mass with the community of St. Helen in Ft. Bridger later in the morning. There are a number of interesting lines in the readings this weekend, but the one I will offer a brief thought on, Read more…