Yesterday, while meeting with a group of parish leaders from St. Paul in Pine Bluff, a woman asked: “How do I get my kids to go to Church? They think it is boring.” I believe she said her kids were 10, 6, and 4. I responded, “First of all, we Read more…
I spent the morning with a wonderful faith community, St. Paul in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. This was the only Mass this weekend for St. Paul, St. Peter and St. Joseph. We had seven Confirmations, along with seven young people who made their First Communion. It was heart-warming to see the three Read more…
It is difficult to fully comprehend the fullness of what we celebrate this Easter Day. We are “worldly people” celebrating an event that took place in history, and yet is “other worldly” in its origins and designs. Jesus is not only the Author of Life, and of all creation, Read more…
Tonight as I processed around the church, the word “Christ-Bearer” kept repeating itself in my mind. Carrying the Eucharist in procession is a beautiful symbol of how the bishop and priest is the presence of Christ in the midst of the People of God. But as the presence of Christ is Read more…