Today, couples gathered from around Wyoming to celebrate the beauty and gift of marriage. Many dioceses around the country have such an annual celebration in the middle of winter. I have a feeling that is why it has not been celebrated here. So, we decided that today, we would invite Read more…
Today I had the distinct pleasure of returning to a parish where I served as pastor for nine years to celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony for a lovely couple. The groom was only 15 years old when I arrived in 1998 as pastor. I quickly came to know and 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…
The Church’s understanding of the human person as well as her understanding of the family and marriage are beautiful, and timely (timeless!). Today’s instruction comes from the Compendium Of The Social Doctrine Of The Church. I apologize that the footnotes are not included, but for further reading and study, you Read more…
In light of the Pastoral Statement issued yesterday regarding marriage and family, complimented by the invitation to spend time reading the documents of Vatican II in this Year of Faith, it seems appropriate to follow up the statement with some Church teaching around the beauty of marriage. I offer today Read more…
In this Year of Faith, the Church draws our attention and energy to the New Evangelization. The main objective of this New Evangelization is to draw people into relationship with Jesus Christ. We wish to strengthen our experience of the life and love Christ came to renew, namely, the life and 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…
Today’s 1st Reading for Mass is taken from the First Book of Samuel (3:1-10; 19-20). This is a well known account of the LORD calling the young Samuel. Awakened from sleep by this call, Samuel goes to his friend and mentor, Eli, saying: “Here I am. You called me.” Three times, this Read more…
After “missing a step” on the stairs, and falling down the rest this morning, I’m now “wide awake”! (I’ll be a little sore, but I’m fine.) Such missteps do have consequences. One such “misstep” of present day society is the topic of a newly released Pew survey regarding marriage. According Read more…
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…