As I travel once again around the diocese this week, and listen to many people regarding our hopes and dreams for our future, I hear many challenges, and many good things which give me great hope! As the readership of this blog knows, one “theme” very much on my mind Read more…
Today we celebrate the final weekend of Ordinary Time; Christ the King. As the scriptures today tell us, Christ has already won the battle, and His victory is secure. To celebrate this Feast at the end of Ordinary Time is an inspiring reminder of the end goal, where His victory Read more…
Our Strategic Pastoral Planning has entered the next phase. All parish listening sessions are now complete. Last night I was in Casper for the first of five deanery listening sessions. There was good representation from the deanery parishes. Nearly forty people were in attendance. The next four days I will Read more…
After “missing a step” on the stairs, and falling down the rest this morning, I’m now “wide awake”! (I’ll be a little sore, but I’m fine.) Such missteps do have consequences. One such “misstep” of present day society is the topic of a newly released Pew survey regarding marriage. According Read more…
Today’s Gospel gives another image of the Kingdom of God; its presence now, and its eventual fulfillment. (Luke 19:11-28) Each of us are given “gifts” (ten gold coins) by a nobleman (God/Jesus), and are told to engage in trade until I return. Clearly, these gifts are given to be actively Read more…
I must admit, this topic was greatly influenced this morning by our presider and homilist, Archbishop O’Brien (Baltimore). As when he was my rector at the North American College, he still has quite the ability to inspire! The latter reflection was the fruit of praying the rosary this morning. Today’s Read more…
This morning’s reading for Mass comes from the Third Letter of St. John, verses 5-8. The final line of encouragement asks us to support each other so that we may be co-workers in truth. This is a good image of how each of our lives are to interact according to Read more…
During the month of November, our Liturgical Year approaches its “cyclical end”. The Church in her infinite wisdom calls us to reflect upon the passing nature of this life, and the eternal realities that are a part of this journey of faith. We are asked to prayerfully consider the end goal Read more…
When I was in the seminary, The Week In Review was what we called Sunday night dinner. Anyway, as much as last week’s travels and ministry made me feel like a pastor, this week was all about administration. Administration is not a bad thing for a priest or bishop, in Read more…
On the Feast of All Souls, we are reminded to pray for the faithful who have gone to their rest with a belief in the resurrection and the hope of eternal life. Just as yesterday’s feast of All Saints instructs us of the hope we have in the powerful intercession Read more…