Clergy Changes

Once again, it is the time of year for announcing the upcoming changes in clergy assignments.  This weekend, changes were announced in the effected parishes.  In addition to the official changes posted below, one other significant change is also being announced this weekend.  Fr. Bill Hill who has served as vocation Read more…

Seminarian Summer Retreat

Saturday morning I got some more drive-time in as I made my way first to Casper, and from there to a remote cabin in the southern Bighorn mountains.  I have been in several remote areas of Wyoming, but this cabin is only reached with four wheel drive and determination. I’m Read more…

125 Years of Faith in Rock Springs!

Yesterday, the Catholic Community of Holy Spirit celebrated 125 years of faith in Rock Springs. The first parish, Our Lady of Sorrows was followed 25 years later by Sts. Cyril & Methodius.  Historically a railroad and mining community, Rock Springs has a strong ethnic mix and background.  We gathered in Bunning Read more…

Clarification & Recent Events

Judging from some of the recent comments on Saturday’s talk regarding “Natural Law”, it is necessary to clarify that this talk was not given to the State Legislature.  This was a prayer rally held in the rotunda of the state capital building with around 70 people present, which did include Read more…

Seminarians

Diocesan Seminarians with Vocation Director, Fr. Bill Hill Today, I had the pleasure of entertaining the diocesan seminarians while they are on Christmas break.  Six of our ten seminarians were in town for lunch at the Bishop’s residence with our vocation director, Fr. Bill Hill. Front Row:  Hiep Nguyen, Duy Read more…

Conception Seminary Visit

This Sunday I travelled with our Vocation Director, Fr. Bill Hill, to the Benedictine Abbey of Conception in NW Missouri.  The Benedictines operate a college seminary there, and we have three Vietnamese students and one young man from NE Wyoming presently studying for the priesthood with them.  To the left Read more…

Celibacy For The Kingdom

In Today’s Gospel, we hear the challenging words of Jesus regarding marriage and divorce.  After being asked by his disciples why Moses allowed divorce, Jesus replied:  Because of the hardness of your hearts Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.  I say Read more…