Each day of this pilgrimage has been packed from early till late, leaving only precious sleeping hours for blogging – thus the site has been quiet since our arrival on Sunday, other than a brief word of gratitude Tuesday for 25 years of priestly life and ministry. I continue to Read more…
Any bishop will tell you, days of ordaining new priests are about as good as it gets! I’m very grateful for the opportunity to ordain a new priest for the Archdiocese of Anchorage today. Congratulations, Rev. Robert Whitney! As if that were not good enough, in a few hours I Read more…
The Easter Season is drawing near its completion with the celebration of Pentecost just two weeks away (Sunday, June 4). Pentecost Sunday is typically dedicated as World Communication Day, thus linking it to the great commission of Jesus to the Apostles: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Good Read more…
Here Is Pope Francis’ Homily For Today’s Palm Sunday Mass: Today’s celebration can be said to be bittersweet. It is joyful and sorrowful at the same time. We celebrate the Lord’s entrance into Jerusalem to the cries of his disciples who acclaim him as king. Yet we also solemnly proclaim Read more…
I am pleased to share with you the following statement released by the Bishops of Alaska regarding the recent Executive Order temporarily banning refugees from entry into the United States. I am grateful to my brother bishops for their collaborative spirit and fraternal witness to the Gospel in support of Read more…
In October, 2018, the Church will hold in Rome the next General Assembly of Bishops, known as a SYNOD. As you may recall, the last two Synods were focused on marriage and family life in the Church, and how we as Church can better accompany them. The resulting document of Read more…
Recalling that Christmas is a season, not just a single day, each of us are called to live the hope and promise of peace that are born with the Savior. With that in mind, here is the Urbi et Orbi (To the City & the World) address of Pope Francis Read more…
Only Love Conquers All Things With tomorrow’s approach of the Day Of Prayer For Peace In Our Communities, I wish to share with you a recent article written for our Diocesan Newspaper. Though the article was written before Archbishop Kurtz called for this day of prayer, it still seems to strike Read more…
In this Year of Mercy, I know many people have had incredible experiences of receiving the Father’s Mercy and of profound encounters with Christ at deeper levels of their lives. I hope you are taking advantage of this Jubilee Year of Mercy. Here is just one story I wish to share Read more…
Yesterday, a nice group of people gathered at the Miles Land Ranch southwest of Casper for the second annual Rural Life Mass and celebration. I’m very grateful to the three ranch families that sponsored this year’s gathering; Jim & Peggy Price, Randy & Vernita Marton, and Roy & Kathleen Jarrard. They Read more…