For photos from the Vigil, you may look here. I’m particularly grateful to Matt Potter, who got some spectacular shots of a beautiful ceremony. Happy Easter! Jesus Christ is Risen from the dead. If you paid close attention yesterday, you heard that after he was laid in the tomb, and Read more…
Mercifully, (so far!) spring travels around the state have been successful. Last year, spring snows made it difficult, and at times, impossible to keep scheduled appointments and confirmation celebrations. In the past five days, I’ve logged 1,300 miles to attend the K of C state convention in Jackson, celebrate Confirmations Read more…
This Easter Sunday morning I am experiencing the manifold fruits and graces of the Lenten journey, and most particularly of this beautiful Holy Week. My heart is filled with gratitude for God’s Goodness. I am told that this year, the number of people seeking the mercy of God through the Read more…
Happy Easter! As always, the First Reading of the Great Easter Vigil is the creation account from the Book of Genesis. We are called back to our roots, to our Divine DNA. The One Who created everything we worship this Holy Night for He has now Redeemed and Restored the same creation. Read more…
After yesterday’s graduation ceremony in Lander, we made our way over Togwotee Pass down into Jackson for an evening celebration of Confirmation. The flats coming into Jackson were full of elk and buffalo, while the Tetons were humbly veiled in heavy cloud cover. No matter the weather, this is always Read more…
On this Third Sunday of Easter, Jesus appears to his disciples for the third time. This appearance is particularly touching, as Jesus again expresses compassion for and patience with his disciples, while at the same time insisting on their following him as the Risen Lord, while at the same time taking Read more…
During this Octave of Easter, the Church continues to proclaim the Resurrection of Jesus. We listen each day of this Octave to the various scripture accounts of how Jesus rose from the dead, appeared to his disciples, and prepared them for the work of proclaiming Him to the nations. In today’s Read more…
How we doing, Church? Does it still feel like Easter Sunday? If it does, good for you! If it doesn’t, then lean on the cross for the victory and hope it holds. I recall the words of an old Italian priest friend of mine while a seminarian in Rome. When Read more…
Now that we are into the Octave of Easter, do not forget that we are living each day as if it were still Easter Sunday! Recalling the Easter Sacraments of the great Liturgy of the Easter Vigil, remember that in Baptism we begin a new life-journey; a journey of faith Read more…
Here is the homily for the Easter Vigil. Blessed Easter greetings to one and all! The Gospel tonight indeed proclaims Good News! He is not here! (Mark 16) He is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! Happy Easter! Because the Resurrection of Jesus is a reality and a mystery yet to be fully Read more…