Dear Friends, it is with great joy and anticipation that the Diocese of Cheyenne prepares to ordain two new priests. Yesterday I had the delightful pleasure of meeting the parents of one of our deacons. Deacon Hiep Nguyen and his parents, Joseph and Anna (shown above) came to my residence Read more
Here is tonight’s Holy Thursday Homily. Photos will follow in the morning. “Do you realize what I have done for you?” On this holy night, the Church universal returns to the upper room. Truth be known, it returns to a place and time even more distant, to Egypt, during the Read more
An this Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I celebrate my 22nd anniversary as a priest, the last four and a half years of which have been in the capacity of Bishop of Cheyenne. I have so very much to give thanks for this day. I was up very Read more
While yesterday’s ordination is still vivid and fresh in memory, I wish to share a few thoughts. The Cathedral has been full in my time as bishop for numerous other joyful celebrations, but this standing room only congregation came to celebrate like none I have witness before. Clearly, the local Read more
Here is the homily from today’s ordination ceremony. I’ll be back later with photos. Please join the Diocese of Cheyenne in grateful prayers for the gift of these two new priests; Rev. Bob Rodgers and Rev. Brian Hess. There are very few moments in a local church filled with the Read more
Mass of the Lord’s Supper; Holy Thursday 2014 Homily, Bishop Paul D. Etienne Who does not long to see Jesus face-to-face? Who does not yearn for the reassurance of Christ’s love? He comes! Let us receive Him in the manner He chooses. In this Mass of the Lord’s Read more
Today, the Church enters into the Sacred Triduum, beginning with the celebration this evening of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. During this beautiful celebration, the Church recalls the Last Supper, in which Jesus loves his own to the end and offers his body and blood to his apostles under Read more
The annual Chrism Mass is perhaps the liturgical celebration of the year which emphasizes the unity of the Church. I wish this evening to focus on this theme of communion, of unity. Communion begins in the heart of God, and is best witnessed in the unity and love shared in Read more
I wish to begin today’s entry with a salute to my classmates (1992) from the North American College. Twenty one years ago today, we entered St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome for our deacon ordinations. There, laying prostrate on the floor in the chapel of the Chair of St. Peter we Read more