Today wrapped up my parish visits to Our Lady of Peace and St. Anne. The day began early with Mass at Our Lady of Peace at 8:00. After Mass, I had a chance to say goodbye to the many families that came. Sunday Mass is well attended as the Relgious Read more
This morning, the ladies of the parish provided a scrumptious pitch in breakfast and then we had time for a nice visit. This afternoon, I had lunch and a great discussion with some of the youth of the parish. At each of these gatherings, there were representatives from Big Piney Read more
I arrived in Pinedale yesterday afternoon for a parish visitation this weekend. Today, after 7:00am Mass, I had the great pleasure of enjoying the company of Fr. Lucas and six other men from the area. We had a great time snowmobiling and ice fishing on Boulder Lake. After a brutal Read more
As I’ve mentioned in some previous posts, we are currently hosting Operation Andrew Dinners in each deanery. We had our third and largest gathering thus far last night here in Cheyenne. There were ten priests present, and just over twenty young men who came to hear about seminary and priesthood. Due Read more
The end of another day approaches. As usual, there was time for prayer, Mass, time in the office, phone calls, meetings, and lots to carry in this Bishop’s heart and mind. This I find is the greatest “task” of the bishop, to carry the many needs and confidences prayerfully in Read more
This week saw some brutal temperatures across the nation, and it did not miss Wyoming. The frigid and near record-breaking temperatures and wind chills forced the cancellation of a Catholic School Mass and Operation Andrew Dinner in Rock Springs. However, as things modified a bit by mid week, Deacon Vernon Read more
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the temple, or as some may remember, Candle Mass Day. We recall today the moment Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple in keeping with the tradition of Israel of purification. As the readings today recall, it Read more
It is important to remember that today’s feast follows immediately on the heels of the feast of the conversion of St. Paul…who was intimately associated with these two great saints and early successors of the apostles. As you may know, in recent years, the tomb of St. Paul was excavated Read more
Today we celebrate the conversion of St. Paul. His “immediate conversion” story is perhaps one of the best known accounts in all of Christian history. For that reason, I am “struck” with the thought that no matter how powerfully God intervened in Saul’s life, there was still for him as Read more