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…
I am happy to share with you some recent information regarding our efforts to protect youth and young people. The week of July 11, our diocese received our annual “audit” to make sure we are in compliance with the Dallas Charter. This week, we received the official letter from the Read more…
In a world where so much emphasis is given to work, progress, profit, and accomplishments, it is so important to remember the human need for rest and leisure. Perhaps this was one of God’s reasons for the third commandment: Remember the sabbath day – keep it holy. (Exodus 20:8) We Read more…
Once again, the world community is faced with a human crisis that cries out for a compassionate response. Most of us by now have seen the evening news coverage of the tens of thousands facing starvation due to the drought conditions in East Africa, most especially Somalia. For days now, Read more…