Today’s first reading continues from the Book of Exodus. In today’s selection, we see Moses erect the Dwelling of the LORD, as God commanded. In this Dwelling Moses placed the Ten Commandments, and the glory of the LORD filled the Dwelling. (Exodus 40) Notice how the Ten Commandments serve for Read more…
In this month of October, the Church renews its defense of life, the human person, and its challenge to any efforts that would diminish the basic dignity and inherent sanctity of human life. As I write this entry, I am mindful of the many voices I hear from concerned Catholics, Read more…
As the light begins to fade on this feast of the Passion of John the Baptist, I would like to capture some of my thoughts from early this morning. We are all familiar with the story of the beheading of John the Baptist. Because St. John was courageous enough to Read more…
During Tuesday’s Vespers Service for the new Archbishop of Denver, a Scripture passage was proclaimed that seemed to speak very clearly to the recent workings of my own interior life. Here is the text: Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good; love one Read more…
Below is the text of the talk and prayer I gave at a prayer rally today at the State Capital building in Cheyenne in anticpation of a new legislative session. It is very challenging to develop arguments that are faithful to our Church teaching which are “valid” in the public Read more…