I field a fairly regular question these days, and it goes something like this: “Bishop, what are the bishops going to do about…the HHS Mandate, or the recent Supreme Court rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act, or religious liberty, or about the growing support for same sex marriage?” Obviously, Read more…
I arrived in Lander Sunday evening in time for dinner with the Board members and a few other guests of the Wyoming Catholic College. After dinner, I joined the new President, Dr. Kevin Roberts and his wife, Michelle, for the traditional ice cream social with this year’s incoming freshman class. Read more…
I’m in Riverton this weekend for a formal visitation to St. Margaret parish. There is nothing like being with the People of God, listening to their lived experience of being Church, celebrating the sacraments and preaching the Word of God. These realities all come together for greater clarity regarding my Read more…
Bless the LORD, all you works of the LORD. Praise and exalt him above all forever. Angels of the LORD, bless the LORD. You heavens, bless the LORD. All you waters above the heavens, bless the LORD. All you hosts of the LORD, bless the LORD. Sun and moon, bless Read more…
I learned on Tuesday last week that one of our retired priests, Fr. Joseph Daley died. Fr. Daley retired from St. Anthony in Cody July 1, 2003 for health reasons. Even in retirement, he was fiercely committed to making the weekly trip to his beloved people of St. Theresa in Read more…
Saturday morning I got some more drive-time in as I made my way first to Casper, and from there to a remote cabin in the southern Bighorn mountains. I have been in several remote areas of Wyoming, but this cabin is only reached with four wheel drive and determination. I’m Read more…
Today, couples gathered from around Wyoming to celebrate the beauty and gift of marriage. Many dioceses around the country have such an annual celebration in the middle of winter. I have a feeling that is why it has not been celebrated here. So, we decided that today, we would invite Read more…
Just a few days ago I returned from vacation. Just in the last week I’ve logged close to 1,000 miles traveling the I 80 corridor. This past weekend, I made a parish visitation to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rawlins. A bishop spends his best time with his people! I always Read more…
Today’s first reading continues from the Book of Exodus. In today’s selection, we see Moses erect the Dwelling of the LORD, as God commanded. In this Dwelling Moses placed the Ten Commandments, and the glory of the LORD filled the Dwelling. (Exodus 40) Notice how the Ten Commandments serve for Read more…