As this readership may remember, we broke ground this Spring on a new Church in Thayne, Wyoming. As I am in the Jackson area, I decided to take the one hour drive south to see how the new church is coming along. As you will see in the pictures below, Read more…
On Monday, about 120 administrators and teachers from our seven Catholic schools gathered for a conference at St. Anthony’s Tri Parish School in Casper. Our presenter for the day was Dr. Ray Wicks, from St. Louis. Of course, Deacon Vernon Dobelmann was his ever present and helpful self Read more…
About a year ago, Bishop Robert Lynch of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida asked me if I would serve as the Spiritual Moderator for their annual Priest Convocation. I was more than happy to oblige for several reasons. First and foremost, Bishop Lynch has been a long-time friend, and Read more…
Today, on this Feast of Archangels, I am glad to release my first Pastoral Letter, Surrender to God, Live in Christ. This Letter introduces the pastoral priorities which will guide our focus as a diocese over the next five years. As the title of the Letter implies, it is the Read more…
After last week’s Convocation in Casper, I arrived home only to unpack, repack, sleep, and leave for the airport. I celebrated a wedding in Jennings County, Indiana on Saturday. It was good to return to an area where I was pastor for two years while also serving as Vocations Director. Read more…
As a part of our Diocesan Pastoral Strategic Planning process, we decided months ago to designate this year’s September Institute to the topic of Eucharist. The Institute was designed with the goal to further prepare for the upcoming implementation of the New Roman Missal and provide some talks and workshops focused on renewing the vibrancy Read more…
This weekend, a time-sensitive request will hopefully run in our parish bulletins. This Nationwide Bulletin Insert is seeking the active input of our Catholic population. As most of you hopefully know by now, our U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a rule requiring almost all private Read more…
This Sunday, we hear another parable from Jesus, using the popular image of a vineyard. It is helpful to remember that He, as God’s Son, entered the “vineyard of creation” through the Incarnation. He came for the work of redemption, salvation, and sanctification of the whole human race. He came Read more…
This past weekend, a good group of women from around the state gathered in Green River for the annual Wyoming Council of Catholic Women conference. A real sign of hope for the future of this organization was the 40 first-timers that attended. The outgoing President of the WCCW was probably Read more…
Last Saturday, I traveled to St. Anthony’s in Casper to provide the priest coverage for the weekend. I arrived in time to hear confessions from 3-5 and celebrate the 5:15 Vigil Mass. It was great to spend some time in the confessional once again. As a bishop, I do not Read more…