Yesterday morning, I completed my visit to the Carmelite monks and needed to make my way to St. Joseph in Rawlins. I stopped in Thermopolis to enjoy a quick lunch and visit with Fr. Hugo. He is a wise man, and I enjoy his company and insights. His parishioners are Read more…
Friday, after a brief stop in the office, I made the drive from Cheyenne to Cody. I arrived in time to enjoy a nice visit with the local pastor, Fr. Vernon Clark. He fixed a wonderful meal, which we shared with another priest who was in town, Fr. Eckley Macklin, Read more…
First, I must apologize for failing two days in a row to bring my camera along to get some pictures. Last night, I was at St. Annin Saratoga for Confirmation. They had a class of 8. I had the opportunity just before Mass to meet most of them along with Read more…
The 2011 Confirmation season is officially underway! We confirmed 28 students this evening from St. Paul Newman Center Parish and St. Lawrence O’Toole in Laramie. I must say, I was very impressed with this group of young people, and I told them in the homily how much the Church needs Read more…
For the past week, our First Reading of Weekday Mass has come from the Book of Genesis. The creation account helps set the stage for a full and proper understanding of stewardship. Our starting point is always: God IS. God is Creator of all things, in the heavens above, upon Read more…
Today wrapped up my parish visits to Our Lady of Peace and St. Anne. The day began early with Mass at Our Lady of Peace at 8:00. After Mass, I had a chance to say goodbye to the many families that came. Sunday Mass is well attended as the Relgious Read more…
This morning, the ladies of the parish provided a scrumptious pitch in breakfast and then we had time for a nice visit. This afternoon, I had lunch and a great discussion with some of the youth of the parish. At each of these gatherings, there were representatives from Big Piney Read more…
I arrived in Pinedale yesterday afternoon for a parish visitation this weekend. Today, after 7:00am Mass, I had the great pleasure of enjoying the company of Fr. Lucas and six other men from the area. We had a great time snowmobiling and ice fishing on Boulder Lake. After a brutal Read more…
As I’ve mentioned in some previous posts, we are currently hosting Operation Andrew Dinners in each deanery. We had our third and largest gathering thus far last night here in Cheyenne. There were ten priests present, and just over twenty young men who came to hear about seminary and priesthood. Due Read more…
The end of another day approaches. As usual, there was time for prayer, Mass, time in the office, phone calls, meetings, and lots to carry in this Bishop’s heart and mind. This I find is the greatest “task” of the bishop, to carry the many needs and confidences prayerfully in Read more…