Saturday, President Obama announced his decision to take military action against Syria. Thankfully, he also announced his decision to seek approval of Congress for such action. Yesterday, our Holy Father, Pope Francis made a passionate appeal for peace for the people of Syria. As the people of this nation, we 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…
Today the Church celebrates a feast of St. Joseph the Worker. This day gives us pause to reflect upon the dignity of work. Through our labors, we are co-creators in a sense, laboring with the elements of God’s good creation, to produce the goods for the world’s population. Labor is Read more…
Yesterday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon are another troubling reminder of the challenges our society faces. Thank God this evil deed was quickly met with the courage and kindness of so many first responders as well as bystanders and participants in the race itself. I’m sure all people of good Read more…
Good Friday, 2013 Christ came that we might have life, and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10 ) Christ sheds His blood for us that we might be redeemed and made sharers once again in the Life He shares with the Father. This life that Christ shares with us comes Read more…
A recent triple murder in Clark, Wyoming gives us pause to reflect upon the practice of capital punishment. Many states in our country still provide capital punishment as a viable option in the justice system; Wyoming is one of those states. Only 18 states have currently demonstrated the enlightened wisdom to abolish Read more…
In this month of October dedicated to respect for human life: From the Document The Church in the Modern World: Today there is an inescapable duty to make ourselves the neighbor of every man, no matter who he is, and if we meet him, to come to his aid in Read more…
Our Mass readings this week from the Second Book of Maccabees grant more scriptural basis of the true nature of the human person rooted in their relationship with God. As Eleazar faces the threat of death should he not abandon the faith for the pagan practices of a new regime, Read more…
The end of another day approaches. As usual, there was time for prayer, Mass, time in the office, phone calls, meetings, and lots to carry in this Bishop’s heart and mind. This I find is the greatest “task” of the bishop, to carry the many needs and confidences prayerfully in Read more…
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. The life of this family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph has much to teach us. Perhaps, the 30 “hidden years” of Jesus life in the home at Nazareth is his greatest teaching. What do these hidden years in the life of Read more…