Perhaps it is the intense political season. Perhaps it is the heightened awareness of a growing aggressive secularism. Perhaps it is my own continued prayer regarding how best to fulfill my ministry as a bishop. Regardless of the many currents flowing in and out of our days and the movements Read more
Yesterday morning, even before the beginning of the Institute program, a rather substantial group of people gathered at St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish School to honor our beloved Msgr. James O’Neill. Msgr. O’Neill prepared for priesthood in his native Ireland and then as a young priest came to the service of the Read more
Our Diocese of Cheyenne completed today a three day institute on a priority of our Pastoral Plan, Catechesis. We were blessed with one of the largest turnouts of pastoral leaders for the September Institute in recent years, and the feedback has been positive, inspiring, and encouraging! The pastoral leaders Read more
On the feast of St. Robert Bellarmine, many pastoral leaders from around the state of Wyoming are beginning to make their way to Casper, where this week will be held a three day institute on the topic of Catechesis. St. Robert Bellarmine was a great, Jesuit intellect who forcefully and Read more
Sunday, the faithful of St. Leo in Lusk gathered to for a marvelous celebration of 100 years of faith. This is one of a few communities in Wyoming to have historical claims to the presence of the great missionary Jesuit, Fr. Pierre-Jean De Smet. Fr. De Smet visited nearby Rawhide Read more
Yesterday morning as I was picking up my breviary to pray, out of the corner of my eye, I saw the picture that serves as the screen saver on my laptop. More than anything, it was the open door to the barn that set my mind to thinking… I began Read more
After the parish visitation to St. Anthony in Cody, there was a Confirmation at St. Barbara in Powell Sunday evening. We confirmed twenty eight young people from both St. Anthony and St. Barbara. A parishioner in Powell hosted the clergy before Mass for a lovely dinner. These moments always give Read more
Friday I made my way from Cheyenne to Cody for a weekend parish visitation to St. Anthony. One of the roles of the bishop is to visit on occasion with the People of God to hear about their life and experience in the parish. It is also a time to Read more
Last night, we held another Thursday Night Life of adoration and socializing for young adults at Holy Trinity church in Cheyenne. We are averaging around 15 or so each month, which speaks to the real challenge of ‘reaching’ this age group. I often told my staff as a pastor, and Read more
After Mass, the visit to Holy Name School and the ground breaking ceremony for the Habitat for Humanity home, I made my way to Dayton to visit our Benedictine Sisters at San Benito Monastery. After all, Benedictine Sisters are somewhat like family to this bishop who has both and Aunt Read more