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
Day Two in Rome is concluding. Everyone has arrived from Region XIII safe and sound, and the work begins. Msgr. Jim Checchio, Rector of the Pontifical North American College (and classmate) has graciously welcomed the Region XIII Bishops and the College invited us to share the Eucharist with the community Read more
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of my Deacon Ordination in St. Peter’s Basilica. Providentially, I have the grace to be back in the Eternal City to mark this occasion. Yesterday was the first day in Rome. After arriving at the North American College, I spent some time in the Blessed Read more
Over the weekend, numerous parishes were learning of the changes in assignment of the priests that serve them. Below are the changes we are able to announce at this time. In recent years, we have put together most of the official pictures for our clergy, but some of the new Read more
As exciting as it is to be making my first ad limina visit next week, the saddest consequence is this visit falls right in the heart of Confirmation season. I wish to apologize for my absence to all those who will be confirmed in the coming days. I know how important Read more
Every five years, bishops make a visit to Rome to give a report on the state of affairs in their diocese. During the visit, the Bishop meets with the Holy Father, as well as the numerous offices that oversee the day-to-day business of the Universal Church. These visits are referred Read more
The Diocese of Cheyenne is once again in ‘launch mode’ of this year’s annual appeal; Living and Giving in Christ; Unity Through Diocesan Ministries. This annual appeal is one of the primary funding streams for the diocesan operating budget. Every parish in the diocese is now beginning to promote this Read more
Last night, we had our fourth gathering of young adults, known as Thursday Night Life. These gatherings are for anyone in their 20’s and 30’s. Another moderate crowd turned out, as usual, competing with many other calendar events. We as a diocese have a great desire to ‘connect’ with our Read more