Young Church, We Love You!

The National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis this year is a great event. Nearly 25,000 youth have gathered from around the country, and I am so pleased that we have nearly 50 present from Wyoming. Besides the youth, there are so many dedicated adult leaders and youth ministers, men and Read more…

Thoughts of Youth; NCYC 2014

I”m getting to be very familiar with the Denver airport, as I sit here once again with a snow delay.  I’m headed for Indianapolis for this year’s NCYC, (National Catholic Youth Conference)where around 25,000 – 30,000 youth will gather at Lucas Oil Stadium for the next few days.  I was scheduled Read more…

A Mother’s Courageous Faith

The individuals in today’s first reading from 2 Maccabees 7: 1, 20-31 are inspiring, most especially the mother.  The scene is one of persecution for the faith.  As King Antiochus is forcing the Hebrews to abandon their faith for the ‘state religion’ of pagan worship, we find this mother witnessing the Read more…