The readings this week from the Book of Sirach offer a marvelous teaching on stewardship. (see Sirach 35:1-12) It expresses a “fullness” in the approach of making one’s entire life an offering to God. This, in my estimation, is what a true spirit of stewardship seeks to accomplish and put Read more
This morning I am on my way back to my former Archdiocese of Indianapolis. On Wednesday this week, they will ordain a new auxiliary bishop. The last auxiliary bishop in Indianapolis was ordained in 1933, Bishop Joseph Ritter, who later became Cardinal Archbishop of St. Louis. Bishop Christophe Coyne was Read more
For some reason, the readings this weekend really touched my own experience. Who of us has not experienced moments in our life where we sensed God’s silence, which may have also led us to mutter a word similar to that of the Prophet Isaiah: The Lord has forsaken me; my Read more
Last night, I celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation for twenty young people at Holy Trinity in Cheyenne. As I arrived at 4:30 for dinner with some priests, the snow began falling. When I left at 8:30, there must have been at least six inches already accumulated. It was a beautiful Read more
There were several significant gatherings in Casper, yesterday. The Diocesan Pastoral Council, in their role of Leadership Team for the Diocesan Pastoral Planning process along with the diocesan management team and priority task force leaders spent the afternoon together at St. Patrick. This was the first time the task forces Read more
Yesterday morning, I completed my visit to the Carmelite monks and needed to make my way to St. Joseph in Rawlins. I stopped in Thermopolis to enjoy a quick lunch and visit with Fr. Hugo. He is a wise man, and I enjoy his company and insights. His parishioners are Read more
Friday, after a brief stop in the office, I made the drive from Cheyenne to Cody. I arrived in time to enjoy a nice visit with the local pastor, Fr. Vernon Clark. He fixed a wonderful meal, which we shared with another priest who was in town, Fr. Eckley Macklin, Read more
First, I must apologize for failing two days in a row to bring my camera along to get some pictures. Last night, I was at St. Annin Saratoga for Confirmation. They had a class of 8. I had the opportunity just before Mass to meet most of them along with Read more
The 2011 Confirmation season is officially underway! We confirmed 28 students this evening from St. Paul Newman Center Parish and St. Lawrence O’Toole in Laramie. I must say, I was very impressed with this group of young people, and I told them in the homily how much the Church needs Read more
For the past week, our First Reading of Weekday Mass has come from the Book of Genesis. The creation account helps set the stage for a full and proper understanding of stewardship. Our starting point is always: God IS. God is Creator of all things, in the heavens above, upon Read more