For nearly sixteen years, my brother and I have owned some forested property in Southern Indiana. This part of the country is known for its beautiful hardwoods, such as White and Red Oak, Maple, Walnut, Cherry, Tulip Poplar, Ash, etc. We have had many years of enjoying a day off Read more…
In prayer this morning, as usual, I was bringing the many “needs” of the Diocese to God in prayer. Somewhere in the midst of this prayer, a simple syllogism popped into my mind: Our needs are great. God is Great. Our need is for God! This is a very simple Read more…
My hope to post a few more pictures will not be met. However, I do want to give credit to a few other individuals for their hospitality this week. Brother Bernie and I received some tremendous generosity not only from Fr. Clark, who coordinated much of the events around this Read more…
This past week we saw some of the most beautiful scenery of God’s creation…right here in NW Wyoming. We spent the week NW of Cody Wyoming, in Crandall, just East of Yellowstone Park in the Shoshone National Forest. Pictured above are my brother and I, and in another picture, my Read more…
I’ve just returned from the third of five deanery priests gatherings. In an effort to better know the priests and their concerns, as well as allow them the opportunity to better know me, I am meeting with the priests on a deanery basis beginning around 2:00pm and going until lunch Read more…
How I love these final weeks of Ordinary Time and the Feast Days that fall within them. The readings of these days give us such practical reminders of the “passing nature” of this world and re-orient us to our proper end, The Kingdom of God. Today’s Feast of the Guardian Read more…
Monday, the Board of Directors for the Wyoming Catholic College met. As many of you know, the College recently received Pre-Accreditation Status. Click here to read more. Sunday evening, a few of the board members gathered for a home-cooked Italian meal at one of the board member’s home. It was Read more…
Today’s Gospel and readings speak to certain realities. We are called to show compassion and mercy in this life. We are called to pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness…and to lay hold of eternal life. (First Timothy 6:11-12) In similar fashion, the Prophet Amos warns against complacency. (Amos Read more…
There is a line in today’s first reading from the Book of Ecclesiastes 3:1-11: I have considered the task that God has appointed for the sons of men to be busied about. He has made everything appropriate to its time, and has put the timeless into their hearts,… This is Read more…
It is official. With the presentation of my Vision Statement to the clergy of the diocese this week, our strategic pastoral planning process is underway. To read the Vision Statement, click here. With this Vision Statement, I set forth what I believe are our priorities. This is our starting point. Read more…