In some ways, one watching today’s Mass on television would never have guessed the Mass took place in the United States. Very little English was used. The Mass was celebrated in Spanish, and most of the prayers and music came from Spanish and other languages. At the same time, it Read more…
My dear friends, as this day draws to a close, I sit in a hotel room in Crystal City, (Arlington, VA) just across the street from the apartment complex I lived in when I was an assistant (to the master of all papal visit coordinators, now Bishop Robert N. Lynch Read more…
Again this Sunday, we hear from Mark’s Gospel (9: 30-37) more about discipleship. The opening line of today’s Scripture passage gives the first subtle point: “They left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it.” (Mark 9:30) This journey with Read more…
As the people of Cuba and the United States await the arrival of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, we pray for his safety and health during his days in our midst. We pray that hearts and minds may be open to receive his instructions, and no doubt, at times, a challenging message. Read more…
For a change of pace this year’s September Institute was held in Laramie, rather than Casper. Though attendance was down slightly this year from previous institutes, the energy and information were above par. For a complete tour of the three day event, you may view pictures here, courtesy of our Read more…
For the third day running, our daily Mass readings bring us to the cross. Sunday, Jesus instructed that the cross was at the heart of his identity as Messiah. He also taught that each true and mature disciple must take up his or her cross each day should they choose Read more…
In yesterday’s Gospel, Jesus taught us that if we wish to be his disciples, we must take up our cross and follow him. (Mark 8:34) If we receive this instruction in a worldly way, all we will see is the sacrifice and suffering which the cross entails. Today, the Church Read more…
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we find Jesus and his disciples traveling in the northern section of Israel, near the Syrian border, at a place known as Caesarea Philippi. This area was known at the time for its worship of many different gods. No wonder Jesus chose this location to ask Read more…
Early this week, our Holy Father, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter entitled Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus, translated meaning The Lord Jesus, Clement Judge. With this motu proporio, (of his own initiative) Pope Francis streamlined the process by which the Church examines and declares a marriage null. For all matters Read more…
This week, the People of God during the Gospel at daily Mass are listening to Luke’s account of the Sermon on the Plain, perhaps more better known as Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount, or the Beatitudes. For me, as with all Scripture, but especially with the Gospel where Jesus is Read more…