The Archdiocese of Seattle welcomes 21 new permanent deacons today. God is good, and we give thanks! Thanks to these men, their wives and families, the formation team, and the broader Church who helped form them in their faith and to hear the Lord call them to this vocation. You Read more…
Deacon Ordination Homily May 18, 2018 Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral – Anchorage Acts 6: 1-7; Ephesians 4: 1-7, 11-13; John 15: 9-17 Love – Charity – Service I wish to welcome all of you to this Deacon Ordination Mass. It is great to have such a broad representation of Read more…
For the past four and a half years, a group of men have faithfully gathered one weekend a month to participate in the formation program for permanent deacons. Last night, the five men who remain received the ministry of acolyte; the last formal step before being ordained deacons in May. Read more…
This is a very busy time of year for most people. Today I wish to offer some reflections on the activities and insights of this week. Today Pope Francis celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the apparitions in Portugal of our Lady to three young children. During Mass today, he canonized Read more…
For well over a year, a group within the Diocese of Cheyenne has been planning for the next round of discernment and formation of a new group of men to serve the Diocese of Cheyenne as Permanent Deacons. I am very grateful to Deacon Joe Sandrini for taking the lead Read more…
After another cold snap, it is nice to have a clear blue sky day with the sound of runoff from melting snow. Though Wyoming is just entering our two biggest months for snowfall, there is a renewed spring in my step with a forecast of warming temperatures. This week has Read more…
I’m not sure what the history is for deaconate ordinations, but we surely hit a ‘hight water’ mark today as we ordained sixteen men for service as permanent deacons! I’m sure photos will follow. The homily is below. This class of men for some time now have developed quite a Read more…