Today is the Feast of one of my favorite saints, Saint Catherine of Siena. There is a statue near Castle San Angelo in Rome that beautifully represents St. Catherine’s ‘urgency’ to accomplish God’s will; God’s work for the ‘salvation of souls.’ (see picture to the left) There are many things Read more…
Last Saturday, Dr. Peter Kreeft was a guest speaker at St. Patrick’s in Casper. After visiting with the pastor, Fr. Gary Ruzika this week, I thought it might be nice to share a reflection on the day with this readership. Since I was not present for the day, a young Read more…
Monday evening 59 young people received the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Cathedral and last night, 11 more from St. Paul in Pine Bluff stepped up to be Confirmed in the fullness of the faith. I find these celebrations to be invigorating as it is so encouraging to see so Read more…
During this Octave of Easter, the Church continues to proclaim the Resurrection of Jesus. We listen each day of this Octave to the various scripture accounts of how Jesus rose from the dead, appeared to his disciples, and prepared them for the work of proclaiming Him to the nations. In today’s Read more…
How we doing, Church? Does it still feel like Easter Sunday? If it does, good for you! If it doesn’t, then lean on the cross for the victory and hope it holds. I recall the words of an old Italian priest friend of mine while a seminarian in Rome. When Read more…
I hope and pray your Easter was a renewal in your relationship with Jesus. Everything we hear about the New Evangelization tells us that it begins with a renewed encounter with Christ. Easter is certainly a time for such experience! During this Octave of Easter, when we continue to celebrate Read more…
One of the duties of a bishop is to make formal visits to the parishes of the diocese. I must say, this is one of the more enjoyable responsibilities. These visits allow the bishop to meet with the priests and parish leaders to discuss their priorities and ministries. It is Read more…
My focus for this weekend’s homily was inspired by listening to Fr. Robert Barron’s homily. You can find his homily through his Word of Fire Website, here. My own reflection, though similar, takes a different direction than Fr. Barron’s. Our first reading this weekend is from the Book of Nehemiah Read more…
It seems fitting that I ‘resurface’ on this feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and the New Evangelization. Another strong connection is that I was ordained a bishop on the feast day of Saint Juan Diego, December 9, 2009. She is Patroness to the New Evangelization not Read more…
Last night, we held another Thursday Night Life of adoration and socializing for young adults at Holy Trinity church in Cheyenne. We are averaging around 15 or so each month, which speaks to the real challenge of ‘reaching’ this age group. I often told my staff as a pastor, and Read more…