I had the chance to slip out for some wildlife viewing on Thursday morning before driving to Buffalo for Confirmations. After three days of snow and cold, it was a clear blue sky day with snow covered mountains. Besides these elk and turkey, we saw well over 100 whitetail deer Read more
Twenty six students received the sacrament of Confirmation Wednesday night at Holy Name. This seemed to be a rather timid group, so hopefully, the Holy Spirit will inspire them to be courageous in living their faith! I was captured by the Psalm refrain, which said: Lord, send out your Spirit Read more
A very attentive group was confirmed in Gillette last night. The two young ladies that proclaimed God’s Word did as fine a job as any lector I have heard in a long time. The students were quite attentive during the celebration, and very happy to hang around and get their Read more
Yesterday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon are another troubling reminder of the challenges our society faces. Thank God this evil deed was quickly met with the courage and kindness of so many first responders as well as bystanders and participants in the race itself. I’m sure all people of good Read more
It appears this will be another week of dodging or trudging through snow. Yesterday began in Cheyenne under heavy snowfall. I made it to Wheatland for last night’s confirmation celebration. This morning is beginning the same way here in Wheatland. People are very excited to be receiving such a generous Read more
OFFICIAL Clergy Changes The Reverend Phillip Wagner, Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Green River, has been appointed as Pastor of St. Stephens Mission and its missions of St. Joseph Church in Ethete and Blessed Sacrament Church in Ft. Washakie. The Reverend Denis Read more
On this Third Sunday of Easter, Jesus appears to his disciples for the third time. This appearance is particularly touching, as Jesus again expresses compassion for and patience with his disciples, while at the same time insisting on their following him as the Risen Lord, while at the same time taking Read more
After two days in Cheyenne, I was able to get back on the road on Wednesday. After a rather icy and windy trip over the Summit into Laramie, the roads cleared up nicely, and I was able to make it to St. Ann’s in Saratoga easily. It was a small Read more
With the approach of this year’s Living and Giving in Christ, Unity Through Diocesan Ministries appeal, I am naturally thinking of my former Archbishop in Indianapolis. Now retired, Archbishop Buechlein, OSB taught me much about stewardship and the need to financially support the works and ministries of the broader Church. Read more
This weekend, the Diocese of Cheyenne will launch this year’s Living and Giving in Christ; Unity Through Diocesan Ministries annual appeal. Every year, the Diocese of Cheyenne, as most (arch)dioceses throughout the country, seeks the support of the Catholic population of the diocese to support the Diocesan ministries. As we Read more