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My Dad Would Have Been 104 Today

9/24/2021

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Time continues to march on.  It is hard to believe that my dad has been gone for almost half of my life at this point.  As I briefly walked around in the sunshine this afternoon in Cheyenne, Wyoming with a temperature of 70 degrees, I could not help but think of him.  He loved fall.  That last year of his life he took mom on numerous drives to look at the changing autumn colors. He seemed to know it was going to be the final season to do that.  He died on February 2, so he was correct in that assumption.

Dad also enjoyed listening to St. Louis Cardinals Baseball on his transistor radio.  It was especially pertinent at this time of year to see if they would make the playoffs.  I can only imagine some of his commentary that would accompany recent games if he were here to elaborate.

Don't let the chaos of the world distract you from loving those around you!

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Are We Willing To Assure The Survival Of Liberty?

9/17/2021

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Liberty will soon be a thing of the past if we continue on the path we are currently following.  Pray for our country.  Pray for the conversion of sinners.
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Congratulations to Six Men Being Ordained Deacons

9/14/2021

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Congratulations to the six men being ordained deacons this evening for the Diocese of Cheyenne.  I had hoped to be joining you for the celebration of this wonderful event in Casper, but my slow recovery from COVID has made it imprudent for me to do so.  Please know of my prayers for each of you and your families.

I was on the diaconate formation board for the Diocese of Cheyenne when these men began their journey.  It seems like a lifetime ago.  Thank you for your perseverance and your willingness to say "yes" to God's call in your life.

I was ordained in 1999.  Although that was a long time ago, I still remember the most moving part of the ordination ritual for me.  It was when Archbishop (now Cardinal) Rigali handed me the Book of the Gospels and said, "Receive the Gospel of Christ whose herald you now are.  Believe what you read.  Teach what you believe.  Practice what you teach."  The weight of the responsibility hit me at that moment, and it has stuck with me ever since.

These six men have the capacity to serve the Church well.  Being ordained on the Feast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a prominent feature as well.  May each of you unite your sufferings to the cross of Christ, and bring healing to God's people in a profound way through your ministry!

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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

9/14/2021

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It has been a month since my last blog post.  I want to thank all three of my readers for reaching out and asking why I had not been posting.  Your kindness is appreciated.

Today, the Church celebrates  "The Exaltation of the Holy Cross."  The gift of salvation brought to us by the sacrificial love of our Lord, Jesus Christ, is beyond my comprehension.  I seek a deeper faith so I can better understand the magnitude of God's love in laying down one's life for others.

We each carry crosses in our lives from time to time.  This suffering can come in many forms.  We can suffer individually.  We can suffer corporately.  Our whole world has suffered immensely for over a year and a half.  The pain has struck close to home for many families who had to confront COVID head on in their own households.

​To all of you suffering in any way, please know of my prayers for you.  Let us lift one another up.

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