As our Fortnight For Freedom progresses this summer, today seems an appropriate moment to reflect upon the innate freedom of every human person to give expression to their relationship with God. Today the Church celebrates the birth of St. John the Baptist. We read in Sacred Scripture that this birth Read more
Years ago I worked more closely with seminarians as a vocation director, and later as a vice rector of a college seminary. I learned then (and recalled from my own years as a seminarian) that seminarians have a unique capacity to exaggerate the elements of their priestly formation. For example, Read more
Last night friends and parishioners gathered at Holy Trinity Church in Cheyenne to celebrate the 65th anniversary of priesthood for Fr. James Doudican. He was ordained in Ireland June 6, 1948, and sent directly to America. He was called to the rector’s office of the seminary as a young man Read more
Today’s readings are clear about the reality of sin. In our selection form the Second Book of Samuel, Nathan tells King David his sin. “Why have you spurned the Lord and done evil in his sight?” Once his sins are made known, David honestly takes responsibility. Psalm 31 is also Read more
As I write, I’m sitting once again in the Denver airport on layover in route to San Diego for this week’s Bishops’ meeting. I was sitting here just a few days ago on a return trip from St. Paul back to Cheyenne. A few weeks ago, I was invited to Read more
One of the things I truly enjoy about being a bishop is the opportunity to celebrate Mass with many different parishes. It is both a challenge and a gift to preach the Gospel in so many different settings, to so many different people. But the one thing that remains the Read more
This morning was an early public start as I joined the Wyoming Stock Growers Association for their annual prayer breakfast. As I have been in Wyoming now for three and a half years, I appreciated the invitation to offer an inspirational message this morning. I am becoming more aware of Read more
Pope Francis called for a Universal Holy Hour today as part of this Year of Faith Celebration. People gathered with their bishops in Cathedrals or in parishes around the world. What a tremendous expression of prayer and our faith in the True Presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Read more
Last night I had a delightful celebration with a group of high school graduates from Cheyenne. They and their family and friends gathered for a 5:15 Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The opening line of the Gospel was a marvelous teaching moment for this year’s graduates. “The disciples were on Read more
As a part of the Year of Faith, Pope Francis is inviting Catholics from around the world to join him in an hour of Eucharistic Adoration on this Sunday’s Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Since the hour Pope Francis will be in prayer at St. Peter’s Read more