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
Though the winter storm did not develop in Cheyenne quite to its billing, we did receive about six inches of snow overnight. At the time of this post, around 1:30 on Tuesday, we are near blizzard conditions. Temperatures have reached single digits, winds are quite strong, and the snow is Read more
Figuring that the meterologists have totally missed the last two storm forecasts, I figured the third one just might happen. So, after a large and beautiful Confirmation ceremony in Casper last night, I made the decision this mornign to return to Cheyenne and see what happens. Today’s forecast places much Read more
As most of this readership knows, the Easter season begins the Confirmation season as well. I will be on the road throughout Wyoming for most of the next two months. My first seven day trip began Friday with a trip to Clark. I arrived here in time to join our Read more
During this Octave of Easter, the Church continues to proclaim the Resurrection of Jesus. We listen each day of this Octave to the various scripture accounts of how Jesus rose from the dead, appeared to his disciples, and prepared them for the work of proclaiming Him to the nations. In today’s Read more
How we doing, Church? Does it still feel like Easter Sunday? If it does, good for you! If it doesn’t, then lean on the cross for the victory and hope it holds. I recall the words of an old Italian priest friend of mine while a seminarian in Rome. When Read more
In keeping with this series of blog posts in the Octave of Easter, I wish to reflect with you further upon the renewal of Baptismal Promises we made on Easter Sunday. The first point to consider is that the faith we profess comes to us through the Church. The Church Read more
Now that we are into the Octave of Easter, do not forget that we are living each day as if it were still Easter Sunday! Recalling the Easter Sacraments of the great Liturgy of the Easter Vigil, remember that in Baptism we begin a new life-journey; a journey of faith Read more
I hope and pray your Easter was a renewal in your relationship with Jesus. Everything we hear about the New Evangelization tells us that it begins with a renewed encounter with Christ. Easter is certainly a time for such experience! During this Octave of Easter, when we continue to celebrate Read more