Yesterday, the Universal Church celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi. During the celebration, the Benedictine Sisters of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, Indiana celebrated a special Mass for their Diamond Jubilarians. I was quite pleased to be a part of this 60th Anniversary celebration of religious life. Read more
Thankfully, I have many great memories of my dad on this Father’s Day, and I am even more grateful for the opportunity to still make more memories with him, even though there is now a bit more distance between us, from Wyoming to Indiana. One memory that many probably share is Read more
This vigil day of Pentecost began with a Mass in Pinebluff, Wyoming. If you have ever been on I80 on the East border of Wyoming, you cannot miss this 45 foot tall image of our Lady of Peace north of the interstate. It is the project of a family, Ted Read more
After another five day road trip in the diocese, I spent a lovely weekend with the people of St. Rose in Torrington. Wednesday evening through Friday night I spent in Lander for a two day board meeting of the Wyoming Catholic College. The college had another great year, espescially with Read more
Some of the greatest breakthroughs in my spiritual journey have come when the Lord has helped me understand two things: First, He longs to give Himself to us; Second, my own selfishness or obstinate self-will needs to yield to the far superior and generous will of the Father. Messages from Jesus Read more
This 6th Sunday of Easter, Jesus calls us again to the Truth (reality) that He is from the Father and the Life and Love He shares with the Father, He shares with us through His Holy Spirit. This is the cause of our hope. (1 Peter 3:15-18) If we love Read more
With the help of my good friend, Mark Seabrook, yesterday we completed an 1,800 mile, 11 day tour of the diocese. Thursday, we headed from Jackson to Pinedale. We had lunch with the affable pastor, Fr. Lucas Simango, then I spend the larger part of the afternoon catching up on Read more
Wednesday, a long held dream took a big step toward reality. For nine years or more, the Catholic people at Holy Family in Afton have been dreaming of a new church. Their present church is a small building, built years ago as one of the “cookie cutter” churches designed and Read more
This Spring 2011 Confirmation is in the home stretch. Last night, we were in St. Patrick, and even though so many people refer to St. Patrick as in Kemmerer, it is actually in Diamondville. Kemmerer was the original location of St. Patrick, but when the new church was built in Read more
Though it was a bit cool and breezy, a great crowd gathered in Evanston Monday evening for Confirmation. We had 35 students, including ten from Ft. Bridger, confirmed. St. Mary Magdalen is a beautiful, old stone church, well cared for, and houses a strong, faith-filled community. This is another part Read more