Last weekend, we began our annual diocesan appeal, renamed this year, Living and Giving in Christ; Unity Through Diocesan Ministries. We felt a change of name was necessary to more appropriately capture the nature of the appeal, namely, to fund the ministries provided by the Diocese of Cheyenne. Our Development Read more
To all the mom’s this Mother’s Day, may God bless you bunches! I was struck by today’s Gospel, the famous Road to Emmaus story of the similarity between the Church and mothers. We see the two disciples walking along after the Resurrection, “looking downcast”, when the Risen Jesus approaches. After Read more
This weekend our permanent deacon candidates are in Casper for their monthly formation program. Today, they took the next formal step in their journey towards ordination as permanent deacons next May. Today, they were formally installed as lectors. The Holy Scriptures play a foundational role in our life as Catholics. Read more
God is good and His creation is awesome! It was a beautiful morning along the Laramie Range, near Wheatland. The temps were in the low 50’s and there was very little wind, which is very unusual for this area! The mountains still hold quite a bit of snowpack, so the viewing Read more
In the first two chapters of the Acts of the Apostles, we get a glimpse of how the Apostles first began to live their life after the Resurrection of Jesus. This Book begins with the description of Jesus’ Ascencion. In this final instruction from Jesus to His Apostles, he tells Read more
Today, the Pope who instituted Divine Mercy Sunday is declared “Blessed”, Pope John Paul II. Each time I see a video clip, or read something of his writings, or hear the homily from today’s beatification ceremony, my heart is still moved and my faith stirred and inspired by this holy Read more
As much as I enjoyed working the 1987 Papal visit, and working as a newly ordained priest escorting the Papal Party during the 1993 World Youth Day, there are significant aspects of John Paul II’s life and ministry I admired. First and foremost, I truly appreciated Pope John Paul II’s Read more
After what I thought was a once in a lifetime experience, working the 1987 Papal Visit, there were other opportunities to be in the presence of this holy man. In fact, I’m sure his courage, prayerfulness and inspiring presence had something to do with my own decision to go back Read more
As the world begins to turn its attention to Rome for the beatification of Pope John Paul II this Sunday, I wish to share a few of my own memories of this “Great” Pope and holy man. After a two year tour of college seminary and graduation in 1986, I Read more