This was the first year since I’ve been in Wyoming that the weather permitted an outdoor Easter Fire. By Wyoming standards, it was beautiful. Temps were probably in mid 30’s and minimal wind. I believe we actually made it from the side garden to the inside of the Cathedral without Read more…
Last night we celebrated the last Confirmation of the 2012 season. Seventeen young people received the Sacrament representing St. Anthony in Guernsey and St. Rose of Lima in Torrington. Once again, no pictures to share, and probably just as well as I am composing this entry from the Denver Airport, Read more…
I have had the good fortune to spend a fair amount of time recently with our young Church. Last night 26 young people received the Sacrament of Confirmation at Corpus Christi in Newcastle. The youth were from St. Anthony in Upton, St. Matthew in Hulett and Corpus Christi in Newcastle. Read more…
As exciting as it is to be making my first ad limina visit next week, the saddest consequence is this visit falls right in the heart of Confirmation season. I wish to apologize for my absence to all those who will be confirmed in the coming days. I know how important Read more…
This Spring 2011 Confirmation is in the home stretch. Last night, we were in St. Patrick, and even though so many people refer to St. Patrick as in Kemmerer, it is actually in Diamondville. Kemmerer was the original location of St. Patrick, but when the new church was built in Read more…
Though it was a bit cool and breezy, a great crowd gathered in Evanston Monday evening for Confirmation. We had 35 students, including ten from Ft. Bridger, confirmed. St. Mary Magdalen is a beautiful, old stone church, well cared for, and houses a strong, faith-filled community. This is another part Read more…
After a full morning in Cody, we had a beautiful day to drive to Riverton. We arrived in time for a brief visit with the pastor, Fr. Tony Blount, SOLT. The local priests from St. Margaret, St. Joseph and Holy Rosary along with Fr. Ray from Worland arrived for a Read more…
The second round of 2011 Confirmations is in full swing, with a few other stops thrown in for good measure. As already posted, I spent Saturday evening with the Knights of Columbus in Casper. Sunday evening, we had the Confirmation Mass for all of Casper and Douglas, I regret I Read more…
Today, the Pope who instituted Divine Mercy Sunday is declared “Blessed”, Pope John Paul II. Each time I see a video clip, or read something of his writings, or hear the homily from today’s beatification ceremony, my heart is still moved and my faith stirred and inspired by this holy Read more…
After spending the weekend at St. Margaret in Riverton, I started making my way home Sunday afternoon. The snow began before I got halfway home. Knowing I needed to be at St. Patrick in Wheatland Monday evening for Confirmation, and hearing for quite a bit of snow, I decided to Read more…