Father, all powerful and ever living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks and praise. You never cease to call us to a new and more abundant life. God of love and mercy, you are always ready to forgive; we are sinners, and you invite us Read more
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States reached a decision in favor of Hobby Lobby Stores and Conestoga Wood Specialties. The Court ruled that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) “preventive services” mandate violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) as applied to these employers to Read more
It has been a wonderful feast day! And, the good stuff is just beginning. I arrived at St. Meinrad this afternoon in time to settle in and join the monastic community for Solemn Vespers. Not a bad way to enter into a weeklong retreat… The tabernacle at left is found Read more
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. The mere fact that this solemnity over-rides the usual Sunday celebration tells us much of the significance of these two saints. In Rome, it is a particularly favored day in the liturgical year recognizing that the Church was built upon Read more
An this Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I celebrate my 22nd anniversary as a priest, the last four and a half years of which have been in the capacity of Bishop of Cheyenne. I have so very much to give thanks for this day. I was up very Read more
I would like to welcome to the Diocese of Cheyenne Fr. Arulanandu David. I told Father that he will have to get used to people around here calling him “Fr. David” since most of us will struggle with his first name. Fr. David will become the new parochial administrator of Read more
Last evening I went out after a brief rain thinking it would be easy to pull weeds in my small flower garden. To my disappointment, I discovered only the surface was moist, and I needed a tool to break the ground deep enough to pull the weeds from their roots. Read more
While yesterday’s ordination is still vivid and fresh in memory, I wish to share a few thoughts. The Cathedral has been full in my time as bishop for numerous other joyful celebrations, but this standing room only congregation came to celebrate like none I have witness before. Clearly, the local Read more
Here is the homily from today’s ordination ceremony. I’ll be back later with photos. Please join the Diocese of Cheyenne in grateful prayers for the gift of these two new priests; Rev. Bob Rodgers and Rev. Brian Hess. There are very few moments in a local church filled with the Read more
A reminder that tomorrow is a Diocesan-wide Day of Prayer for Priestly Vocations. I hope you will join us in prayer. For those of you in the Cheyenne area, we will have a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Thanks, Bishop Etienne