I am happy to share a new Pastoral Letter on the Eucharist that has been in the making for many months. My hope is that all of the people of the Archdiocese of Seattle will take ample time this coming Year of the Eucharist to renew our belief in and Read more…
For the past several months, the bishops of Alaska have been discussing how we might best exercise our role as teachers. There are a growing number of social issues today that need to be addressed from a faith perspective, and yet require more than a ‘sound byte’ to adequately outline Read more…
As 2015 begins, I wish each of you a very blessed new year! After some final edits and formatting, my recent pastoral letter is now available on line (here) and will soon be mailed from the printers to every home in the Diocese of Cheyenne. I pray you will take Read more…
Today, on this Feast of Archangels, I am glad to release my first Pastoral Letter, Surrender to God, Live in Christ. This Letter introduces the pastoral priorities which will guide our focus as a diocese over the next five years. As the title of the Letter implies, it is the Read more…
Yesterday afternoon, I traveled to Thermompolis to join the deacons, deacon candidates and their wives for Mass and a visit during their annual retreat. I arrived in time to greet them as they began their retreat and evening session. This morning, we celebrated Mass together, and then we had the Read more…