Ashes – a call to humbly recognize our origins: dust of the earth and the creative love of God. As in death we return to the earth, so we shall return to God. God is our origin and our glorious destiny. Any accomplishments on this earth belong to God, while Read more
It is so easy in this world to have hearts cluttered by superficial and transient things. Human hearts easily become like the ruins of ancient cities, covered over by centuries of debris, only to be discovered after much excavation. Advent is a time to prepare for the coming of the Read more
Today the Church celebrates the dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, St. John Lateran, which also serves as the Pope’s Basilica as the Bishop of Rome. In many ways, the image of a ‘church’ structure, symbolizes the many different aspects and elements of the church architecture which come together Read more
When the numerous day journeys into the diocese begin, it is a clear sign that summer has reached its end. The fact that some snow flew already in the higher elevations this Saturday also indicates that Autumn and old man Winter are not far off! Friday afternoon I left Cheyenne Read more
With the Easter Season comes another season of Confirmations. In the Acts of the Apostles (2:42-47) we read that the early community was devoted to the teachings of the Apostles, to communal life, the breaking of the bread and prayer. These same four ‘devotions’ of the early Church are still Read more
Nineteen young people received the sacrament of Confirmation Thursday night at St. John the Baptist in Buffalo. The selected Psalm for the evening’s celebration had a very missionary message, which is the whole purpose of the Church: “I will proclaim you, Lord, to my brothers and sisters.” This missionary work Read more
Twenty six students received the sacrament of Confirmation Wednesday night at Holy Name. This seemed to be a rather timid group, so hopefully, the Holy Spirit will inspire them to be courageous in living their faith! I was captured by the Psalm refrain, which said: Lord, send out your Spirit 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
I was taken by this photo of the final minutes of Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy. Pope Benedict XVI along with the Prefect of the Papal Household, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, leave public view after the Pope’s brief appearance on the balcony of Castle Gandolfo. Thank you, Pope-emeritus, for you fidelity and loving term as Read more
This past week, Luke’s Gospel spoke of the importance of the ¨heart¨, or the interior life. Luke, following his sermon on the mount, continues to instruct that “a good tree cannot bear rotten fruit no more than a bad tree can bear good fruit.” (cf Luke 6:43-45) He goes on Read more