Yesterday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon are another troubling reminder of the challenges our society faces. Thank God this evil deed was quickly met with the courage and kindness of so many first responders as well as bystanders and participants in the race itself. I’m sure all people of good Read more
It appears this will be another week of dodging or trudging through snow. Yesterday began in Cheyenne under heavy snowfall. I made it to Wheatland for last night’s confirmation celebration. This morning is beginning the same way here in Wheatland. People are very excited to be receiving such a generous Read more
OFFICIAL Clergy Changes The Reverend Phillip Wagner, Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Green River, has been appointed as Pastor of St. Stephens Mission and its missions of St. Joseph Church in Ethete and Blessed Sacrament Church in Ft. Washakie. The Reverend Denis Read more
On this Third Sunday of Easter, Jesus appears to his disciples for the third time. This appearance is particularly touching, as Jesus again expresses compassion for and patience with his disciples, while at the same time insisting on their following him as the Risen Lord, while at the same time taking Read more
After two days in Cheyenne, I was able to get back on the road on Wednesday. After a rather icy and windy trip over the Summit into Laramie, the roads cleared up nicely, and I was able to make it to St. Ann’s in Saratoga easily. It was a small Read more
With the approach of this year’s Living and Giving in Christ, Unity Through Diocesan Ministries appeal, I am naturally thinking of my former Archbishop in Indianapolis. Now retired, Archbishop Buechlein, OSB taught me much about stewardship and the need to financially support the works and ministries of the broader Church. Read more
This weekend, the Diocese of Cheyenne will launch this year’s Living and Giving in Christ; Unity Through Diocesan Ministries annual appeal. Every year, the Diocese of Cheyenne, as most (arch)dioceses throughout the country, seeks the support of the Catholic population of the diocese to support the Diocesan ministries. As we Read more
Though the winter storm did not develop in Cheyenne quite to its billing, we did receive about six inches of snow overnight. At the time of this post, around 1:30 on Tuesday, we are near blizzard conditions. Temperatures have reached single digits, winds are quite strong, and the snow is Read more
Figuring that the meterologists have totally missed the last two storm forecasts, I figured the third one just might happen. So, after a large and beautiful Confirmation ceremony in Casper last night, I made the decision this mornign to return to Cheyenne and see what happens. Today’s forecast places much Read more
As most of this readership knows, the Easter season begins the Confirmation season as well. I will be on the road throughout Wyoming for most of the next two months. My first seven day trip began Friday with a trip to Clark. I arrived here in time to join our Read more