Good Friday Homily

Good Friday 2011, Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne  While praying the Stations of the Cross one Friday during this Lent, I had an intense insight into the reality of sin.  I was uniquely aware of the reality of my own sin and the significant damage it does to my relationship Read more…

Holy Thursday Homily

Holy Thursday 2011 Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne  This evening, in this Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the Church recalls how Jesus celebrates the Passover with his disciples, bringing the Passover Meal to its ultimate purpose and meaning.  In the days leading up to this Passover, Jesus spoke in unflinching Read more…

Holy Week Begins…

With Sunday Evening Prayer I, Holy Week is upon us.  With the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, we begin this sacred week.  We are invited as the People of God to journey with Christ this week. A fitting beginning to this week is our own profession that Jesus is Lord, the Read more…

Chrism Mass Homily

CHRISM MASS 2011 Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne  Jesus uses the words of the prophet Isaiah to speak of His ministry: The spirit of the Lord is upon me.  This is the Spirit Jesus shares in the intimate communion of love with the Father.  It is the same Spirit we Read more…

A New Home…

Today is Chrism Mass day in Cheyenne country.  As you know from the previous blog entry, this is one of my favorite Liturgical celebrations of the year, as it is for not only most priests, but many people of the faith as well.  It gives a snapshot of the beauty Read more…

Chrism Mass This Week

  Sorry for the long silence, gang.  This week was an administratively-heavy week.  We have several consultative bodies that meet semi-annually, and this was a week for many of those meetings.  I want to encourage this local Church of Cheyenne to attend this Thursday’s Chrism Mass.  There are a couple Read more…

Blessed Are The Merciful

Today’s Gospel, Matthew 18:21-35 is a story of mercy and forgiveness.  It recalls one of the beatitudes of Jesus:  Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. In our story today, a man is shown great mercy by his “master”.  Yet, when one of his servants finds himself Read more…