Fire of Sin; Fire of Soul

I recently began reading Generations of Priests  by Thomas J. McGovern.  This book reviews the lives of ten saintly priests / bishops of our tradition.  The first reviews the life and writings of St. John Chrysostom (345 – 407).  St. John was known for his preaching and great use of Read more…

Invasive Species

Another lesson from nature comes from the effort to remove invasive species from our woods. There is one tree, oddly enough named, Tree of Heaven, that is an invasive species, and must be controlled if not eradicated. Invasive species in a hardwood forest are synonymous with sin in the spiritual Read more…

Good Friday Homily

Homily, Good Friday, 2010 St. Mary Cathedral, Cheyenne  The tabernacles throughout the world today are empty.  Not a sacrament is celebrated in the Church, because the Savior of the world lies in death.  This reality alone gives stark relief to the tremendous significance of what we celebrate today.   Imagine Read more…