There are few things more joyful than an Ordination celebration, and today proved to be particularly life-giving as we ordained two new priests for the Archdiocese of Seattle. St. James Cathedral was filled with family and friends of our ordinands along with many of our Archdiocesan and visiting priests and Read more…
On Sunday, over 200 people gathered at the Spiering Farms in Powell, Wyoming to celebrate rural life. Those in attendance knew they had found the right farm by the big papal flag flying from the flag pole. The celebration began with a Noon Mass quickly followed by a pitch in Read more…
An overflow crowd filled the Holy Rosary Church in Lander as the western half of the Diocese of Cheyenne gathered to anticipate the opening of the Year of Faith. I must admit, it felt a bit strange celebrating this Mass today prior to our Holy Father formally inaugurating this Year Read more…
For the Indiana readership, here is the homily from today’s funeral for Charlie Simon. Mass of Resurrection; Homily for Charles Simon; Death, November 25, 2010; Burial, November 29 We gather today to commend to God a beloved son, father, brother, cousin, uncle, nephew and friend to many. On behalf of Read more…