I have the privilege of celebrating this year’s commencement Masses at St. Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary with the graduates of their seminary and lay ecclesial degree programs. The Mass this evening was for the seminary students, and the morning will be with the lay degree program members. This mosaic as you Read more…
Admittedly, my camera skills need work. Sorry this one is a bit blurry, but I do not ask people to pose, so the movement is not welcome by my camera. This month, our Young Adults gathered at Holy Trinity in Cheyenne. Following adoration, the group moved across the parking lot Read more…
As promised, here is a photo of an audience with Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, May 5. This was taken immediately after the Region XIII Bishops received the Holy Father’s Fourth Discourse to the American Bishops. His topic this time was on the Catholic Identity of our Catholic Schools. Audience Read more…
And so ends my first ad limina apostolorum. Much to my surprise and delight, these many meetings were not so much another experience of administration, but they truly focused on the pastoral dimension of our Apostolic Ministry as Bishops. Almost every one of the Dicastery meetings gave us a reflection Read more…
Well, gang, it is late, and has been a long day! We started early and went late, and to top it all off, we dealt with cross-city meetings in Friday Roman traffic. However, it was another grace-filled day. So, rather than give much commentary, I will simply post a few Read more…
Our day concluded with Mass at St. John Lateran. This basilica serves as the Cathedral of Rome, and of course, the Holy Father is also the Bishop of Rome. It is interesting that while in Rome, the Eucharistic prayer calls for the mention of “Benedict XVI, our Pope and Bishop.” Read more…
It is now past noon on Day five. Our work for the day is complete. We met today with the Congregation for Bishops and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. After lunch and break, we will depart for Mass at St. John Lateran, followed by another reception this Read more…
The day began fairly early today. A very dense and heavy fog made it difficult to see much in the early hours of day. That would change towards the end of our early morning Mass at the Tomb of St. Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica. This basilica was built on the very spot Read more…
Today was a ‘warm-up’ for fuller days ahead. Below are some photos from our visit to the Casa Santa Maria dell’ Umilta (Our Lady of Humility,) the House of Studies for American priests working on advanced theological degrees. Msgr. Francis Kelly is the rector of the Casa. The Casa served Read more…
Today, May 1st is a holiday in Rome and the Vatican to mark the feast of St. Joseph, the Worker. So, all the Vatican Offices are closed, meaning, there will be no meetings today. However, the Region XIII Bishops will gather for another working session at 10:00 am to further Read more…