In the Fall of 2007, a pioneer class of young students began a journey to begin and establish the Wyoming Catholic College. This young group of individuals were to be the first graduating class in May of this year, 2011. At present, the college is at full capacity. The Wyoming Catholic College Read more…
On this second anniversary of episcopal ordination, I give thanks to God for the People of God of this local Church of the Diocese of Cheyenne. Today seems an appropriate time to remind our people of the two prayers of consecration to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts. I closed my Read more…
As the Presidential election season heats up and as we tackle such urgent needs in our country as unemployment, debt, and a stagnant economy, it seems advisable to ask ourselves some fundamental questions, such as: “Where does the authority of the office of the President have its origins?” If democracy Read more…
The readings and prayers of this Solemnity of Our Lady give us much Good News upon which we are called to reflect. First a “refresher” on what theological instruction underpins today’s feast. The Immaculate Conception recalls how God in His goodness applied the grace of His Son’s redeeming work to Mary Read more…
In light of our recent strategic planning as a diocese, I have thought a lot about who we are as Church, and the nature of Church. The goal of our strategic plan is to strengthen this local Church of the diocese of Cheyenne. My reflection naturally begins with thoughts of Read more…
Twice today, in Morning Prayer and in Mass, the scriptures exhort us to “climb the mountain of the LORD.” Let us go up to the house of God. This is a classic image of the life-long spiritual journey of the soul to God. Several saints, such as St. Teresa of Avila Read more…
First Sunday of Advent, Year B Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne As we enter a new Liturgical Year and another Advent Season, we are reminded of the urgency to be watchful and waiting for the Lord. The Redemptorist priest, Fr. Maurice Nutt, CSSR in his book Advent and Christmas, Wisdom Read more…
I found this “proclamation” of our founding President to be a good reflection for our nation and leaders today. Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! +pde General Thanksgiving By the PRESIDENT of the United States Of America A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge Read more…
Our Mass readings this week from the Second Book of Maccabees grant more scriptural basis of the true nature of the human person rooted in their relationship with God. As Eleazar faces the threat of death should he not abandon the faith for the pagan practices of a new regime, Read more…
Today, the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), we near the end of another calendar and liturgical year. As is always the case, the readings begin to take on a more apocalyptic tone, meaning, they begin to direct our thoughts to the end of time and what lies beyond. In Read more…