The readings and prayers of this Solemnity of Our Lady give us much Good News upon which we are called to reflect. First a “refresher” on what theological instruction underpins today’s feast. The Immaculate Conception recalls how God in His goodness applied the grace of His Son’s redeeming work to Mary Read more
In light of our recent strategic planning as a diocese, I have thought a lot about who we are as Church, and the nature of Church. The goal of our strategic plan is to strengthen this local Church of the diocese of Cheyenne. My reflection naturally begins with thoughts of Read more
Twice today, in Morning Prayer and in Mass, the scriptures exhort us to “climb the mountain of the LORD.” Let us go up to the house of God. This is a classic image of the life-long spiritual journey of the soul to God. Several saints, such as St. Teresa of Avila Read more
First Sunday of Advent, Year B Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne As we enter a new Liturgical Year and another Advent Season, we are reminded of the urgency to be watchful and waiting for the Lord. The Redemptorist priest, Fr. Maurice Nutt, CSSR in his book Advent and Christmas, Wisdom Read more
I found this “proclamation” of our founding President to be a good reflection for our nation and leaders today. Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! +pde General Thanksgiving By the PRESIDENT of the United States Of America A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge Read more
Our Mass readings this week from the Second Book of Maccabees grant more scriptural basis of the true nature of the human person rooted in their relationship with God. As Eleazar faces the threat of death should he not abandon the faith for the pagan practices of a new regime, Read more
Today, the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), we near the end of another calendar and liturgical year. As is always the case, the readings begin to take on a more apocalyptic tone, meaning, they begin to direct our thoughts to the end of time and what lies beyond. In Read more
This morning I left early for Casper. Today, our Permanent Deacon candidates took their final, formal step towards being ordained as Deacons; they received today the ministry of acolyte. The ministries of reader (lector) and acolyte were the two ministries preserved after the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. Prior Read more
For some time now, the Bishops of this country have had growing concerns of potential restrictions on our First Amendments rights to express our religion freely. Just this past week, two Archbishops wrote on this topic of growing concern and importance; Archbishop Dolan of New York, and Archbishop Gomez of Read more
I arrived in Jackson, Wyoming Friday afternoon to participate in this year’s return of the Eucharistic Marian Conference. Over 400 people gathered for a weekend of prayer, talks, catechesis for youth and young, fellowship and growing the faith. The majority of people are from the Diocese of Cheyenne, but there Read more