The Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops met this past week. This group of bishops include the officers of the Conference, as well as all of the heads of the various Bishops’ Committees as well as regional representatives. They manage the business of the Conference in Read more
Our Diocesan Pastoral Plan is now ready for promulgation. Another timely component to the Promulgation of our Pastoral Plan is the recent announcement of our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI calling for a Year of Faith. The Year of Faith marks the 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, Read more
When we began our Strategic Pastoral Planning process a year and a half ago, we realized that we also needed a new Mission Statement for the Diocese. I am glad to say that not only is the pastoral plan now in final draft, to be promulgated next week, but we Read more
A nice group gathered again this month for Thursday Night Life at St. Joseph Church on the south side of Cheyenne. Sorry, no pics this month, but the homily for the evening follows. Be sure to follow the diocesan website for information on dates and locations for future gatherings. Matthew Read more
Today, our Diocesan Management Team completed a four day training session. Over the past four months, the Diocesan Department Managers set aside one day each month for training with Catholic Leadership Institute to hone our leadership skills, with the goal of becoming a more cohesive leadership team for the good Read more
A simple point to ‘raise up’ on this First Friday of the Lenten Season is that we are in this together. When that ‘bite’ of Lenten sacrifice gets difficult, or ‘tempts’ you to ‘give in’ and ‘give up’ on that particular practice, know that your Lenten journey joins you to Read more
As promised, I wish to keep you informed of developments in the U. S. Bishops’ Conference’s efforts to respond to this challenge to our Religious Liberty. Earlier this week, Cardinal Dolan, President of the USCCB issued the following letter to all Bishops. The letter is co-signed by Bishop Lori, the Read more
Lent is about LIFE. Lent is about CHRIST. Lent is about the CROSS. Moses is the great Law-giver, and in today’s readings, we hear once again how God gives the people the blue-print for living a full life, which is a life in harmony with God, and God’s Law. The Read more
As our annual Lenten 40 Day retreat begins, the words of St. Paul quickly focus the theme: Be reconciled to God. In light of this biblical message, we are invited to cut through the hubris of our day, to stand consciously, deliberately before God, asking that His Light, Christ, may Read more
The Church pertains to all people, because Christ pertains to all people. (See De Lubac, Catholicism, pp. 48-55) This statement is about something fundamental to the human person, all people, of all times. This ‘truth’ is expressed in simple statements found in Mark”s Gospel: Many gathered together so that there was no longer Read more