On this Vigil for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the faithful gathered for our Mass to mark the celebration of the Fortnight For Freedom. Below is the Homily. Thank you for your presence here today to celebrate this Eucharist. Thank you for your presence with us to pray Read more…
Dedication Mass & Homily: Holy Family Church Thayne, Wyoming June 25, 2012; The Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne, Bishop of Cheyenne As we consecrate this beautiful church dedicated to the Holy Family, I greet all of you as members of the One Family of God. I wish Read more…
Yesterday, the Catholic Community of Holy Spirit celebrated 125 years of faith in Rock Springs. The first parish, Our Lady of Sorrows was followed 25 years later by Sts. Cyril & Methodius. Historically a railroad and mining community, Rock Springs has a strong ethnic mix and background. We gathered in Bunning Read more…
Fortnight For Freedom Homily: Solemnity of Nativity of St. John the Baptist: Thank you for the invitation to be here with you today to celebrate this Eucharist. More than anything I wish to thank all of you for continuing the faith in this part of our state. Faith is a Read more…
Yesterday I travelled to yet another Mission in the diocese, Our Lady of the Sage in Baggs, Wyoming. Baggs is located in South Central Wyoming just north of the Colorado border and is served by Fr. Sam Hayes from St. Joseph in Rawlins. I’m not sure when the Mission Read more…
I returned home today from Baltimore, where this year’s annual reunion of the Pontifical North American College gathered. It was one of the best turn outs in years…so I am told. It was particularly enjoyable, as this is the 20th anniversary of ordination for my class, and just months since Read more…
Tomorrow begins a two week period of prayer for respect for Religious Liberty. From June 21 to July 4, the US Bishops are asking all people of faith to make this a time of prayer, study and catechesis. This is to be a time to both learn about the growing Read more…
As most of you are aware, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) held its annual June General Meeting in Atlanta this past week. Here are some thoughts regarding out time together. The General Meeting of the full conference ran Wednesday thru Thursday. However, many other Committees and sub-committees gather Read more…
Today’s Solemnity is a favorite in the Liturgical Calendar. Often, on this Solemnity, we remember our priests, and we pray for the sanctification of priests. Last week when our priests were on retreat, I remember sharing with them at the beginning of one of our Masses that the renewal of Read more…
Another retreat is now history. I’m told it goes in the books as being one of the best attended, and from many of the priests, one of the best overall. Archabbot Lambert Reilly, OSB is an internationally renowned retreat master, and our priests were well served by his depth of spirituality, experience, Read more…