This notice is way in advance, but I’m very excited about offering a Mass this August for Ranchers, Farmers and Families. As many of you know, one of my joys of being a bishop is serving as the President of Catholic Rural Life, an organization dedicated to promoting the Church’s Read more…
Today, in the Diocese of Cheyenne, we ask God’s blessings upon our crops and livestock. We pray for all who make their living from the land, that God may bless our labors, and through them, draw us closer to Himself. Lord God, You are King of heaven and earth. You Read more…
After another cold snap, it is nice to have a clear blue sky day with the sound of runoff from melting snow. Though Wyoming is just entering our two biggest months for snowfall, there is a renewed spring in my step with a forecast of warming temperatures. This week has Read more…
The following reflection appeared in the Winter 2015 issue of Catholic Rural Life‘s magazine. The issue focused on “The Agricultural Vocation.” If you’re interested in purchasing this issue, I encourage you to visit Catholic Rural Life’s online store. Over the past few years, I have been meeting with a group of ranching Read more…
Today marks the completion of two weeks on the road. I’m at St. Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary in Southern Indiana this morning. I’m looking forward to visiting with our three seminarians studying here as well as with the faculty, and celebrating the community Mass today. I remember as a seminarian Read more…
Last night, on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Cardinal Turkson’s representative delivered his presentation on Faith And The Call For A Human Ecology. The presentation was a keynote address that is a part of our days together with agricultural leaders for a symposium on Faith, Food, Read more…
The following press release explains the exciting symposium that begins tomorrow, Wednesday at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Our Catholic Rural Life board of directors just completed a board meeting today, and are looking forward to welcoming the 70 symposium participants and several hundred others who Read more…
Here is an article I wrote this summer for our Catholic Rural Life Magazine. The Beauty of Being; The Wonder of Creation The next time you sit down for a meal, take just a moment to be still; pray and give thanks to the God of all creation. Then, ask Read more…
While I’m on retreat, I’ll give a ‘shout out’ to one of the board members for Catholic Rural Life. Dr. Christopher Thompson, a theologian on faculty at the St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, penned this piece for a recent gathering. While millions of us take advantage of these Read more…