On March 13, we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as our Holy Father. Over the years, he has challenged us on many levels. He has an incredible sense of “freedom” which flows from his deep faith in God, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and Read more…
Today’s Readings speak of physical manifestations of the Old Testament Law. St. Paul speaks of circumcision, Jesus speaks of the practice of cleansing the outside of dishes. Both St. Paul and Jesus remind us what is of greater importance is faith in Jesus and putting that faith into concrete acts Read more…
In today’s Gospel from Matthew ( 5:17-37) Jesus is speaking about the law. It is also helpful to note that this passage follows one of Jesus’ greatest ‘homilies’; the beatitudes. Jesus states clearly that he did not come to abolish the law, but rather to fulfill the law. (Matthew 5: Read more…
My day has been filled with many fond memories, and my heart is filled with much gratitude. Twenty Four years ago today, I was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Archbishop O’Meara, Archbishop of Indianapolis, died in January, 1992, and we were still without an archbishop. Bishop Gettelfinger, a Read more…
Easter Vigil, 2015 St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cheyenne You Are My Inheritance, O Lord. (Psalm 16) Happy Easter! On this most sacred night, the Word of God leads us through salvation history. The life and creative love of God are easily grasped as the source and origin of all that exists. Read more…
As our Fortnight For Freedom progresses this summer, today seems an appropriate moment to reflect upon the innate freedom of every human person to give expression to their relationship with God. Today the Church celebrates the birth of St. John the Baptist. We read in Sacred Scripture that this birth Read more…
On the Nation’s Memorial Day, we also celebrate Trinity Sunday. As we honor those who have served and still serve our nation and the cause of freedom, we give thanks and glory to God, the source and foundation of creation, all human life, and thus all society and freedom. The 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…
This Sunday, we have the final passage of Jesus’ Eucharistic Discourse from John’s Gospel. (Chapter 6) During the past several weeks, Jesus has told us how he will give his Body and Blood for our food and drink. He tells us that the bread that He will give is his Read more…
On this Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, the readings are full of images and messages of humility. We begin first with the Prophet, Zechariah. He foresees and foretells the coming of a savior…meek, and riding on an ass, on a colt, the foal of an ass. This prophecy of course Read more…