Good Friday, 2013 Christ came that we might have life, and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10 ) Christ sheds His blood for us that we might be redeemed and made sharers once again in the Life He shares with the Father. This life that Christ shares with us comes Read more
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper 2013 Homily Good Shepherd Tonight; Sacrificial Lamb Tomorrow Tonight, we celebrate the beginnings of the Church as Jesus establishes the two great sacraments of Eucharist and Priesthood. Tonight, we see Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Tomorrow, we will gaze upon Him as Read more
For the past few years I’ve been telling our priests that we can no longer sit in our offices or stand in our sanctuaries expecting the People of God to come to us. It is clear the Holy Spirit is calling us to reclaim the mission of the early Church. Read more
Chrism Mass Homily: Our Whole Life Ought To Be The Realization Of What Baptism Inaugurates! As one of the Consecration Prayers this evening reminds us, Christ entered our human experience as God in order to heal the world. It is Christ the Physician we call upon tonight through the Holy Spirit Read more
A recent triple murder in Clark, Wyoming gives us pause to reflect upon the practice of capital punishment. Many states in our country still provide capital punishment as a viable option in the justice system; Wyoming is one of those states. Only 18 states have currently demonstrated the enlightened wisdom to abolish Read more
One of the duties of a bishop is to make formal visits to the parishes of the diocese. I must say, this is one of the more enjoyable responsibilities. These visits allow the bishop to meet with the priests and parish leaders to discuss their priorities and ministries. It is Read more
Last night I gave the opening session for this year’s Lenten Mission at our Cathedral. I was asked to speak on Faith. Even though this post is simply notes and thoughts, you may find it helpful to reflect upon some of these scriptures. Other than the few quotes from Pope-Emeritus, Read more
I was taken by this photo of the final minutes of Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy. Pope Benedict XVI along with the Prefect of the Papal Household, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, leave public view after the Pope’s brief appearance on the balcony of Castle Gandolfo. Thank you, Pope-emeritus, for you fidelity and loving term as Read more
Every now and then, a life experience brings a biblical passage powerfully to mind and to life. I had one of those moments this week. “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3) Matt Potter (Stewardship Read more
In her Dialogue, God speaks to St. Catherine: “In so knowing me the soul catches fire with unspeakable love, which in turn brings continual pain.” These words appear in the opening section of St. Catherine of Siena’s The Dialogue. They seem a good starting point for our Lenten journey. In Read more