As the people of Cuba and the United States await the arrival of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, we pray for his safety and health during his days in our midst. We pray that hearts and minds may be open to receive his instructions, and no doubt, at times, a challenging message. Read more
For a change of pace this year’s September Institute was held in Laramie, rather than Casper. Though attendance was down slightly this year from previous institutes, the energy and information were above par. For a complete tour of the three day event, you may view pictures here, courtesy of our Read more
For the third day running, our daily Mass readings bring us to the cross. Sunday, Jesus instructed that the cross was at the heart of his identity as Messiah. He also taught that each true and mature disciple must take up his or her cross each day should they choose Read more
In yesterday’s Gospel, Jesus taught us that if we wish to be his disciples, we must take up our cross and follow him. (Mark 8:34) If we receive this instruction in a worldly way, all we will see is the sacrifice and suffering which the cross entails. Today, the Church Read more
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we find Jesus and his disciples traveling in the northern section of Israel, near the Syrian border, at a place known as Caesarea Philippi. This area was known at the time for its worship of many different gods. No wonder Jesus chose this location to ask Read more
Early this week, our Holy Father, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter entitled Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus, translated meaning The Lord Jesus, Clement Judge. With this motu proporio, (of his own initiative) Pope Francis streamlined the process by which the Church examines and declares a marriage null. For all matters Read more
This week, the People of God during the Gospel at daily Mass are listening to Luke’s account of the Sermon on the Plain, perhaps more better known as Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount, or the Beatitudes. For me, as with all Scripture, but especially with the Gospel where Jesus is Read more
I am pleased to announce that the Diocese of Cheyenne has hired a new Legislative Liaison. Deacon Mike Leman will begin his new duties on Monday, September 21. By chance, I had a conversation with Mike shortly after the position came open this spring, and I asked him if he Read more
The Diocese of Cheyenne claims to have 55,000 registered Catholics. Great! A recent estimate from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) states that if we included all the non-registered, self-identifying Catholics, the total Catholic population would be more like 110,000. Another statistic reveals that on any given Read more
On this Labor Day, we give thanks to God for the dignity of human labor. Think of the many families that are supported through the labor of individuals. I remember well the life my family had due to the hard work of my father, and of the loving care of Read more