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Only Love Conquers All Things
By: The Most Reverend,
Paul D. Etienne, DD, STL
Bishop of Cheyenne
A Catholic columnist recently and
wisely deduced that Pope Francis’ plan
to conquer secularism is by out loving it.
I agree. In similar fashion, a seminary
colleague who is now a bishop recently
tweeted: “We can either whine about
an increasingly disbelieving culture
or be Jesus Christ’s ambassadors to a
world which desires hope.” St. Paul
gives us the overarching truth: If I do
not have love, I am nothing. If I do not
have love, I gain nothing. Love endures
all things. (see 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13)
During this summer, we have
witnessed unbelievable acts of hatred
and terrorism. From the mowing
down of innocent people in Nice, to
the brutal slaying of Fr. Jacques Hamel
while he celebrated Mass in Normandy,
to racism in our own country, and the
slaughter of peace officers in retaliation.
At the funeral for Fr. Hamel, the
Archbishop of Rouen asked “But today,
can the world still wait for the chain
of love which will replace the chain of
hate?” This is a fundamental question
for all of us. When confronted with
violence, it is very tempting to respond
with violence. But the teaching and
example of Christ tells the Christian
what our true response must be. Love.
We resolve to not let evil overtake
our hearts. We resolve to continue the
work of Jesus who cast out demons
and raised up the downtrodden.
We continue the work of Jesus who
welcomed the sinner and extended
to them compassion, understanding,
mercy, forgiveness, love. Jesus is the
ultimate innocent victim. He not only
suffered an undignified passion and
death, but modelled how we today are
to endure the tragedies of evil with love
beyond all telling.
Jesus is the Son of Man, the Son of
God, who came to suffer, die and rise
from the dead to conquer sin and
death. (Matthew 16:13) The Love of
Jesus restores what was lost to sin. In
the face of violence and terrorism,
we benefit by calling to mind the
foundations of our faith in Jesus who
conquered death. “Death is swallowed
up in victory. Where, O death, is your
victory? Where, O death, is your
sting?” (1 Corinthians 15:55)
Not only did Jesus respond to
violence with love, but through him,
we have the power to do the same.
As his disciples, we are called to meet
hatred with love. St. Paul reminds us
“we boast of our afflictions, knowing
that affliction produces endurance,
and endurance, proven character, and
proven character, hope, and hope does
not disappoint, because the love of God
has been poured out into our hearts
through the holy Spirit that has been
given to us.” (Romans 5:3-5)
We learn to love in small measures.
Parents love their children, and forgive
them many things. Love allows
members of families to forgive, healing
the hurts that harm the family bond.
This measure of love and forgiveness we
are to carry into the world, into other
relationships that need forgiveness,
healing, love.
The commandments boil down to
love; Love God with all your heart, (first
three commandments) and love your
neighbor as your self (commandments
4-10). The law of God is summed up
in love. In order for us to win over an
unbelieving world, even to love when I
myself may be faced with the ultimate
opportunity to lay down my life in the
face of evil, we must begin by loving
in every possible opportunity; my
parents, my siblings, my co-workers,
the stranger, the poor. St. John tells
us “Whoever does not love remains in
death.” (1 John 3: 14)
These times are difficult. Living our
faith and the law of God is not easy.
The world we live in can stir great fear.
But, St. John reminds us that “perfect
love casts out all fear.” (1 John 4: 18)
We cannot let the suffering entailed in
true love become the focus, rather our
focus must always remain on Christ.
As long as Christ is our life, our center,
we are capable of great love, even in the
face of suffering, and because of this
love, we remain joyful.
Recall the words of St. Paul: “What
can separate us from the love of
Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or
persecution, or famine, or nakedness,
or peril, or the sword? … No, in all these
things we conquer overwhelmingly
through him who loved us. For I am
convinced that neither death, nor
life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
present things, nor future things, nor
powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any
other creature will be able to separate
us from the love of God in Christ Jesus
our Lord.” (Romans 8:35 – 39)
In this year of mercy, the greatest
expression of mercy is love, and
one of the greatest expressions of
love is forgiveness, which restores
relationships, and restores the zest of
life. This is our mission as Catholic
Christians, because it is the work of
Christ and the mission of the Church.
Let us love at all times.
Vital Considerations in Casting Your Vote
By: Deacon Mike Leman
As the 2016 Presidential Election
comes to a close this November,
many Catholics are questioning
“Who should I vote for when
neither candidate is acceptable?”
The Church encourages
Catholics to properly form
their consciences and then vote
accordingly.
According to the USCCB
document Forming Consciences,
for Faithful Citizenship, there are
four principles of Catholic social
teaching that should be applied
to our civic engagement.
A very brief, albeit incomplete,
summary of these principles are:
• The dignity of the human person: This is “…the foundation of a moral vision
for society. Direct attacks on innocent persons are never morally acceptable, at any
stage or in any condition.” The Church is opposed to abortion, the death penalty,
euthanasia and assisted suicide (sometimes falsely labelled as “death with dignity”),
human cloning, in vitro fertilization, and the destruction of human embryos for
research. She is also opposed to torture, unjust war, the indiscriminate use of drones
for violent purposes; genocide, attacks against noncombatants; racism, human
trafficking, and willful neglect of the poor and suffering.
• Subsidiarity: “‘The principle of subsidiarity reminds us that larger institutions
in society should not overwhelm or interfere with smaller or local institutions, yet
larger institutions have essential responsibilities when the more local institutions
cannot adequately protect human dignity, meet human needs, and advance the
common good’ (Centesimus Annus, no. 48; Dignitatis Humanae, nos. 4-6).”
• The common good: “…Every human being has a right to life, therefore a right
to access those things required for human decency: food and shelter, education and
employment, health care and housing, freedom of religion and family life. The right
to exercise religious freedom publicly and privately by individuals and institutions
along with freedom of conscience need to be constantly defended. In a fundamental
Fr. Kevin Barrett was born in
Chicago, IL, the youngest of 5 children
to an Irish American Catholic family,
on April 7, 1954.
He graduated with a bachelor’s degree
in psychology from the University of
Notre Dame in 1976; a baccalaureate
degree in theology from the Pontifical
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Lateran University in 1991; and did
post-graduate studies in Christian
counseling at Franciscan University of
Steubenville from 1991-92.
After college, he worked at
Northwestern University Hospital
in Chicago, first in the Institute for
Psychiatry, and later in the emergency
room. He also spent three years working
as a paramedic on the Chicago Fire
Department. Both work experiences
hastened a much needed conversion,
prompted by both his earthly and
heavenly mothers!
After pilgrimages to Lourdes, France
and Fatima, Portugal, he began serving
in a lay family movement, the Apostolate
for Family Consecration, in the Diocese
of Steubenville, OH, from 1982 to the
present.
Upon completing his seminary
studies, he was ordained a priest on
way, the right to free expression of religious
beliefs protects all other rights… The economy
must serve people, not the other way around.
This principle also recognizes that we have a duty
to care for God’s creation, as outlined in Pope
Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’.”
• Solidarity: “We are one human family,
whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic
and ideological differences.” In the heat of
political campaigns, it is essential that we remind
ourselves and others that mercy is a core virtue.
Love for our neighbor includes a responsibility to
welcome the stranger among us and to emphasize the Church’s preferential option
for the poor.
After reviewing these principles, it is clear that neither presidential candidate is
in line with Catholic social teaching. Then again, we would be hard pressed to find
any president in our history so aligned. Perhaps it’s time to remember to not “Trust
in princes (or princesses), in children of Adam powerless to save. Who breathing
(their) last, return to the earth” Ps 136:3,4.
Secular powers have an important role to play, however, no candidate, political
party, or government can replace the Church. The living Body of Christ is the only
organism capable of calling out and healing the many injustices named above. This
action happens, not just once every four years on a Tuesday in November (though
that day certainly plays an important part), but every single day around the world.
The Church will not tell you who to vote for. But she will remind you that by
virtue of your Baptism, the Holy Spirit has given you the grace needed to respond to
injustice and bring healing to your community. Remember this.
Remember also that the Church is to be leaven to the world; not leavened by the
world. We must be wary of political ideologies entering into our faith. Instead, we
should let our faith shape and form our political thinking.
If the Church is a great ship, no doubt we are in turbulent waters. Satan does
not care about our political ideologies; all he wants is for us to jump ship. It doesn’t
matter why. Whether we choose to jump from the left side, because we believe the
Church is too stuck in the past and has lost touch with the modern world, or we
choose to jump from the right side, because we think Vatican II was a mistake and
the Church has conformed too much to the world. It truly doesn’t matter. As long
as we end up in the water, Satan knows we will be subject to every violent torrent he
can throw our way. He also knows we will be cut off from the graces that God wishes
to give the world through us.
Christ is our Captain. Therefore we must keep our feet firmly planted in the
Church. No matter how frustrated we become with politics or how hopeless the
world appears, in the Church we have His promise, “I say to you, you are Peter, and
upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not
prevail against it.” Mt 16:18.
Elections are important, and we have a moral obligation to vote in accordance
with well-formed consciences. But let’s not get too caught up in the hope of a secular
savior. We have too much work to do for that.
Holy Trinity Sunday, June 14, 1992, in St.
Peter’s Basilica in Rome by His Holiness,
Pope St. John Paul II. Incardinated in
the Diocese of Ponce, PR, Bishop Juan
Fremiot Torres assigned him to work
outside the diocese, serving as full-time
chaplain of the family movement.
After spending a sabbatical year in
the Diocese of Cheyenne in prayer,
and encouraged in spiritual guidance
and with the approval of Bishop Paul
Etienne and the Bishop of Ponce, he
discerned God’s call to begin serving
Christ and His Church in Wyoming.
He is the Parochial Administrator of
St. Anthony Parish in Casper.
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THE YEAR OF MERCY RETREAT:
A Spiritual Spa Day
By: Ruth Wenz
St. Matthew’s, Gillette
In this great journey we call life,
we are given many opportunities
for growth, physically, mentally, and
spiritually. One growth opportunity
we have within our Diocese is the
“Seasons of Mercy” retreats. There
are two more retreat opportunities
available this Fall: September 10 at Sts.
Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
in Rock Springs and September 17 at
St. Francis in Thermopolis. These
retreat days are from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
and then conclude with the regularlyscheduled anticipated parish Mass.
Think of this retreat as a spiritual
spa day. You will be blessed for
your efforts and attendance. Even
though the Year of Mercy is nearing
its end, our growth in the area of
mercy doesn’t have to and shouldn’t
end. Remember, mercy means to
relieve the misery of the heart. This
is something we need continually to
receive and to provide.
Let me tell you about my
experiences with this retreat.
The retreat featured Father Cliff
Jacobson, Bishop Paul Etienne,
and Deacon Kim Carroll as our
speakers. I have to say I was riveted
by their wisdom and their questions
for reflection. They not only told
us about what mercy is, but also
helped us to reflect on how we might
already have experienced mercy
by receiving or giving mercy. They
brought insights that were inspired,
I’m sure. I felt particularly thrilled
by the opportunities to reflect on
their teachings and how they related
to my life. I could immediately
see more mercy in my life than I
had ever imagined from the very
beginning up to the present time. It
was truly a special grace to receive
that reassurance and knowledge. The
fullness of my faith was advanced just
a bit more with each talk.
In the midst of this retreat, we had a
wonderful lunch. It is always great to
have excellent food provided by the
local parish. For me though, lunch
was a great time to begin to share
my excitement about what we had
already learned with others at my
table. That dialogue was incredible. I
sat with my two precious friends in
addition to three others that I had not
met previously. I loved this time of
fellowship!
During this “spiritual spa day,”
there was also the opportunity for
cleansing.
We had a reflection
A Day of Prayer for Peace in our Communities
September 9, 2016 • Noon
St. Mary’s Cathedral - Cheyenne
In light of the recent incidents of
violence and racial tension,
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, president
of the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops (USCCB), encourages all dioceses to unite in a Day of Prayer for
Peace in Our Communities on Friday,
September 9, 2016. A Mass will be
celebrated in St. Mary’s
Cathedral (Cheyenne) at noon.
Bishop Etienne will celebrate the
Mass. All are welcome to gather in
solidarity to promote peace and
healing during this difficult time in
our country.
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time followed by the Sacrament of
Reconciliation, and prayer teams
were available to pray with those
who wanted personal prayer. The
blessings of this time were beyond
my wildest dreams. Reconciliation
is always a gift to me. I love this
sacrament that gives me a chance to
be renewed in my relationship with
God, and to receive the grace to be
all that He wills me to be. I also was a
member of one of a few prayer teams
that were available during the time of
reconciliation. It was with a spiritual
expectancy that we received others
who had prayer requests or hurts to
be prayed about. We listened and
prayed with those who came forward
with intentionality and saw God’s
mercy and grace flowing like a river.
In the last part of the retreat, I was
challenged to live out the works of
mercy -- not only the corporal works
of mercy that we all think of, such as
feeding and clothing those in need,
but also the spiritual works of mercy.
I received that challenge wholeheartedly.
As I revisit what I call my personal
spiritual spa day, rereading my
notes and handouts and reflecting
on the lived experience of the day, I
know my spiritual journey has been
blessed as a result of the Seasons of
Mercy retreat. I pray that the retreat
will always keep me mindful of my
hunger for giving and receiving
God’s mercy. I also pray that you will
take the opportunity to attend one of
these last retreats and are blessed by
the gift of the retreat for the rest of
your life.
The next Seasons of Mercy
retreats will be held at Sts. Cyril
and Methodius Catholic Church,
633 Bridger in Rock Springs on
September 10 and at St. Francis
Catholic Church, 808 Arapahoe St. in
Thermopolis on September 17. The
retreat days run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
and conclude with the regularlyscheduled Saturday evening Mass. To
register, call St. Matthew’s Catholic
Church, 307-682-3319
WCCW Convention
The Wyoming Council of Catholic Women’s 63rd annual convention
will be held in Rawlins, Wyoming, on Sunday, September 25 and Monday,
September 26, 2016, at the Days Inn, 2222 East Cedar Street.
The convention will feature speakers Fr. Jim Costigan of the Fathers of
Mercy and Mrs. Sheila Hopkins, National Council of Catholic Women
President. Registration for the convention is $105 after August 26, 2016.
Angie Kinnaman, [email protected], and Sandra Chapman, 307-3242468, are convention chairs.
Registration will take place Sunday, September 25 beginning at 10 am. A
tour of the Carbon County Museum will be from 1 pm to 3 pm. The business
meeting will begin at 3 pm and will feature our NCCW President. Prayer is
at 6 pm to be followed by heavy appetizers and beverages.
The opening of the convention officially begins on Monday, September 26
at 8:30 am with the Memorial Service honoring all CCW women who have
died in the past year. Fr. Costigan will present his topics at various times
during the day. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited at 2:45 pm. Mass
will be held at St. Joseph’s Church at 5:15 pm. A social hour and banquet will
follow at 6:30 pm.
Tuesday morning a 9 am Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s before
everyone leaves the convention. New officers will be installed. Please consider
attending if you are not already registered to join in community with your
fellow Catholic women of Wyoming! We have much to share and learn from
each other to take home to our own parishes.
NCCW is counting “works of mercy” to reach 1 million by the end of this
Year of Mercy. Please take a moment to calculate how many works of mercy,
corporal and spiritual, you have done each month so far since last November
and/or calculate for your parish women and please send to Jane Carder /
PO Box 4756 / Oak Ridge, TN 37831 or [email protected] as soon as
possible!
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Living and Giving in Christ;
Unity through Diocesan
Ministries – Update
By Matthew N. Potter,
Director of Stewardship and Development
Living and Giving in Christ: Unity through Diocesan
Ministries has been a tremendous success and great show
of support for the ministries of the Diocese of Cheyenne.
Through more than 4,000 gifts of the Faithful to the Appeal,
we have reached 93% of our goal of $2.02 million. We are
confident that we will hit our goal before the end of 2016.
Each year, we receive the majority of contributions right
after the appeal begins, which is just after Easter. Each of
the past six years has seen us reach our goals before the
year ends. We are prudent stewards of these gifts, realizing
that they are the free-will offering of the People of God in
Wyoming. We also realize that each dollar that comes to us
in this offering is one that was earned through hard work,
and given in the anticipation that it will be used to support
and grow the ministries of the Church in our state.
These are tough times in our state. We all know about the
challenges we face with the decline in prices and demand
for energy. We know about our neighbors who have been
laid off from their jobs. We read each day how our state
and local governments are preparing for tighter budgets
and shrinking incomes.
These difficulties require us as Church to step forward
and offer mercy to our brothers and sisters … mercy in
clothing the naked, feeding the hungry and comforting the
afflicted … mercy in sharing the Good News of the Gospel
with our brothers and sisters and letting them know that, in
the words of the beautiful prayer Te Deum, “In you, Lord, is
our hope, and we shall never hope in vain.” We can do all
these because of your generosity.
We are enormously grateful to all who contributed to
Living and Giving in Christ: Unity through Diocesan
Ministries, and to those who prayed for the success of the
Appeal. If you would like to be a part of this support of the
good works of the Diocese, it’s not too late to contribute.
You can donate online today at www.dioceseofcheyenne.
org.
For more information, contact Matthew Potter at
[email protected], or (307) 275-0372.
The Wyoming Catholic Ministries Foundation (WCMF) used to be
the best kept secret in the Diocese of Cheyenne. While still a bit of
mystery to many, it has been discovered as a key source of funding
for the ministerial works of the Diocese.
The WCMF is run by a board of 10 directors who come from across
the Diocese, with Bishop Etienne in the position as the president of
the Board. The Board meets four times a year to make decisions on
grants, as well as to discuss other items that support the works of the
Diocese.
In the fiscal year just ended on June 30, 2016, the WCMF granted
$750,000 in the Diocese of Cheyenne. There were grants for
technology in our Catholic schools, the education of our seminarians,
remodeling of a rectory, in support of men’s and women’s retreats,
youth ministry, and audio visual equipment in a parish. These just
touch on the good work being done in the Diocese of Cheyenne,
funded by generous donations to the WCMF, and much of it being
done without any fanfare.
Without this support from the WCMF, it is likely that these
ministries would either be much more limited in their abilities to
serve the People of God, or they would not exist at all.
For more information about the Wyoming Catholic Ministries
Foundation, visit the website at www. WYCMF.org.
If you would like to give a gift to the Foundation, please
contact Matthew Potter, Executive Director at
[email protected], or call (307) 275-0372.
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How Many Are There?
Deacon Joe Sandrini
Director of Diaconal Formation
Whether it’s the gold medal count in the
Olympics, days over 100 degrees, or the average
income of some profession, people always
want numbers and demand accuracy. We are
a culture obsessed with counting things and
comparing figures; and often it comes down to
“the more, the better” – unless, of course, it’s
your golf score.
This emphasis on numbers is something I am
all too familiar with in my secular profession as
a Wyoming Game & Fish Department wildlife
biologist. People always want to know how
many deer, or elk, or mountain lions there are
in an area. And, they’re often disappointed
when I cannot give them an exact figure.
“What’s the matter, can’t you count them all?”
Unfortunately no, that’s impossible. All I can do
is generate estimates from the data collected.
So, it is kind of with an inner joy in my parttime work as director of diaconal formation
that I can now give folks some precise answers
to the number questions I have been receiving
lately. Namely, figures related to the number of
men inquiring into the possibility that God is
calling them to the permanent diaconate, and
how many will be starting diaconal formation
this fall.
Over the past year, the Diocese began the
process that, God willing, will lead to a group
of men being ordained permanent deacons in
early summer 2021. For those of you beginning
to keep track of numbers in this article, that’s
about six years after the start of our program.
The last 12 months have been a period of
inquiry, during which the Diocese tried to
disseminate information about the permanent
diaconate and encourage men who may be
called to this unique ministry. It has been a
time for qualified men to begin to consider and
study this vocation, and what it takes to become
a deacon. As part of the inquiry period, the
Diocese hosted five informational meetings
around the state, which were attended by 40
men and many of their wives. An additional
10 men who did not make it to these meetings
contacted me personally about the order of
deacons and our formation program, bringing
the official total number of inquirers to 50.
Applications for entry into the next step of
diaconal formation, Aspirancy, were due at the
beginning of May, and a 45-day extension was
later provided by the Bishop. Twenty-five men
submitted applications, and I have to commend
each and every one of them, for the application
process was not easy. It really required these
men to look into their lives, relationship with
the Lord and their families, then put it out there
for others to review.
At this point, none of these men were
expected to have decided if they are called
to the diaconate. That is something that can
only come about after a long, prayer-filled and
directed process. However, they had to honestly
consider if God was asking them to at least take
their first solid step in discerning a call to a life
of ordained service.
After extensive and serious consideration
by the diaconal formation board, a list of men
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recommended to begin Aspirancy was given
to the Bishop. Bishop Etienne then prayerfully
and thoughtfully reviewed this list, and selected
16 men to begin Aspirancy.
For the next two years as diaconal aspirants,
these men will meet with the formation team
and their instructors one weekend each month
of the school year in Casper. The current
academic year will be dedicated especially to
learning more about the permanent diaconate,
and developing the spiritual tools and prayer life
needed to begin a deep vocational discernment.
The 2017-18 academic year will see our
Aspirants move more into formal theological
study, which will continue for three more years
after that.
Because these men are just beginning their
long journey of formation and discernment, we
are not publishing their names. They need an
initial time with minimal external pressures to
delve deeply into what God may be calling them
to, and asking of their families. It is very likely
some may come to realize they are perhaps
not called to this ministry, or the Church
may discern such. So we need to respect
their privacy in this very fluid time of initial
discernment.
You can probably appreciate now when folks
ask me “how many new deacons will we have?”
that I simply cannot answer them. My crystal
ball is not nearly as clear as the Lord’s. But, I
pray every day, and I ask each one of you to pray
as well, that those men God is calling to serve
our Diocese as permanent deacons will answer
His call, and those charged with their formation
may receive and use the necessary graces to
raise up a group of holy deacons to serve our
state.
September 2016
Wyoming Catholic Men’s Retreat
By Matthew Potter, Executive Director, Wyoming Catholic Ministries Foundation
The Wyoming Catholic Men’s Retreat was held
August 19-21 at the Table in the Wilderness
Retreat Center near Centennial, Wyoming.
More than 60 men from across Wyoming and
several neighboring states attended the retreat.
Part of the cost of the retreat was offset by a
competitive grant from the Wyoming Catholic
Ministries Foundation.
The retreat director this year was Tim Staples,
Director of Apologetics and Evangelization
at Catholic Answers. (www.catholic.com) A
veteran of the Marine Corps, Staples’ theme
for the retreat was appropriately titled, “God is
Looking for a Few Good Men.”
The retreat included Mass with Bishop Etienne
on Friday, Mass on Saturday and Sunday, the
sacrament of Reconciliation, Adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament, several talks, small
group discussions, music, and lots of Christian
fellowship.
Chuck Harkins, one of the organizers of the
retreat, said that the retreat has been an annual
event for more than 25 years. In the past,
retreats were held in Ucross and the Circle J
Ranch in Tensleep, and the event has found a
nice home in Centennial. Retreat directors in
the past included Fr. Bill Hill, Deacon Vernon
Dobelmann, and other clergy from the Diocese
of Cheyenne. Last year, the director was Gus
Lloyd, host of the Sirius XM radio show “Seize
the Day” on the Catholic Channel.
Harkins said that some of the attendees were
Participants spent a lot of time in one-on-one discussions
Mass is celebrated each day of the retreat.
first-timers, while others have been attending
for many years. He stated that those conference
veterans made sure that those new attendees
Tim Staples, in the middle, was the retreat director. He is flanked by
were not left out, or left by themselves to deal
Dave Kalinowski (l) and Chuck Harkins (r), organizers of the retreat.
with issues that arise at the retreat. It is a very
supportive atmosphere.
Finally, Harkins stated that the retreat was a
great time for fellowship and an
examination of where one is in
his walk with the Lord. Those
attending the retreat then take
what they discovered back to
their communities to share
it with others. Harkins said
that personally, he could not
continue doing what he does
without the spiritual growth he
gains through the retreat.
Next year’s retreat is scheduled
for August 18-20, 2017, at the
Table in the Wilderness Retreat
Center. For more information,
see their website at www.
The music was provided by this joyful group of men from Casper.
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Very Reverend Carl Gallinger
Reverend Tom Cronkleton
Reverend Denis D’Souza
Reverend David Erickson
Reverend James Heiser
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Reverend Timothy Martinson
Reverend Glen Szczechowski
Reverend Steven Titus
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Catholic Rural Life Mass Celebrated Near Casper
Story and photos by Matthew Potter, Director of Development and Stewardship
The second annual Catholic Rural Life Mass was celebrated Sunday, August 21,
on the ranch of Jim and Peggy Price near Casper.
More than 125 people joined in the Eucharistic Celebration to honor the farm
and ranch families of Wyoming. Bishop Etienne was the celebrant, joined by Rev.
Steve Titus, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Cheyenne; Rev. Jim Heiser,
pastor of St. Stephen’s Mission; Rev. Glenn Whewell, pastor of Holy Name Parish in
Sheridan. Deacon Vernon Dobelmann, Diocesan Director of Pastoral Ministries,
assisted at Mass.
Three ranch families sponsored this year’s gathering: Jim & Peggy Price, Randy
& Vernita Marton, and Roy & Kathleen Jarrard. A great deal of planning and
preparation went into the event, culminating in a joyful celebration for all those
attending.
Catholic Rural Life is a national, Catholic nonprofit organization dedicated to
the vitality of the American countryside. Since 1923, they have been applying the
teachings of Jesus Christ for the social, economic, and spiritual development of
rural America, strengthening and sustaining the Church in the countryside by
educating and inspiring leaders and advocating on their behalf. Bishop Etienne is
the Chairman of their Board of Directors.
In his homily, Bishop Etienne talked about the close relationship farmers and
ranchers have to God and to their land, and the inextricable ties to both. He finished
his homily with this blessing: “God bless all of our rural families and communities,
indeed all of us. May we learn each day to live in closer union with God and to walk
more by faith, and not by worldly sight alone. May we give thanks to God for His
many gifts and blessings, learning to be satisfied with what is sufficient, not always
longing for something more. In such faith and gratitude, we
will learn that the greatest gift of all is our salvation!”
Watch the Wyoming Catholic Register for the time and
place of next year’s Catholic Rural Life Mass.
Mother and daughter.
“He who sings prays twice.” St. Augustine.
Music provided by St. Anthony’s parishioners.
Pre-Mass conference.
Jim Ennis, Executive Director of Catholic Rural Life
Fr. Glenn Whewell, Joyful Priest.
Fr. Jim Heiser visits with friends.
Peggy Price and Bishop Etienne.
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Knights of Columbus: A Light to the Nations
This past week, while at the
Supreme Convention, the Supreme
Knight explained that the Knights
need to be ‘A LIGHT TO THE
NATIONS’ by living our faith openly
in the public square. When we do
this, others will see the good news of
Jesus Christ and maybe, just maybe
we can make positive changes in the
world. Just as in the Gospel reading
from Matthew, “No one lights a lamp
and puts it under a bowl, instead, it
is put on a lamp stand where it gives
light to everyone in the house. In
the same way your light must shine
before people, so they will see the
good things you do and praise your
Father in heaven”. With the ever increasing secular
world, the Knights need to be the shining example
to others when we say it is okay to live our lives as
Christians in public and not stop at the doors of
the church or our homes. It needs to be displayed
proudly to the world. The Supreme Knight also
stated that all of us are called to a vocation – and as
Knights of Columbus, as men dedicated to charity,
unity and fraternity, that vocation is to love God
through service to our neighbor.
Little Sisters of the Poor
The selfless charity and intrepid spirit of a
congregation of religious sisters were recognized
at the States Dinner as the Knights of Columbus
bestowed its highest honor, the Gaudium et Spes
Award, on the Little Sisters of the Poor.
The Little Sisters of the Poor were chosen as the
12th recipient of the prestigious Gaudium et Spes
Award for their witness to the Gospel in caring
for the elderly poor, and for standing up in recent
years for religious liberty against a U.S. government
mandate that would require them to violate their
consciences. Founded in France by St. Jeanne Jugan,
the congregation operates 27 homes for the sick and
dying in the United States.
Paul and Michelle Nowak have 13 children who
range in age from 27 to 6 years old. Paul has been
a member of the Knights of Columbus for 32 years
and belongs to Lebanon Council 3184. A natural
fraternal leader, he has served as grand knight in
three different councils. He is a Fourth Degree
member of Pope St. John XXIII Assembly 906
in Corvallis, for which he serves as comptroller,
and is a First and Second degree ceremonial team
member.
The family members are active in many council
events such as fundraising breakfasts, culture-of-life
activities, food drives, Habitat for Humanity builds,
and parish events.
In challenging the government
mandate that would force the
sisters to provide contraception
and abortion-causing drugs in
health plans for their employees,
the Little Sisters “insisted that our
Catholic faith cannot be divided or
compartmentalized,” said Supreme
Chaplain Archbishop William Lori,
who read the citation for the award.
“The teachings of the faith they
cherish are based on the love they
have for God and the poor whom
they serve each day.”
The inaugural Gaudium et
Spes Award was given in 1992 to Mother Teresa
of Kolkata. It includes a medal and a $100,000
honorarium. This year was the first time that the
award was bestowed upon a religious community
rather than an individual.
Family of the Year Award
The final recognition conferred at the Wednesday
afternoon Awards Session was the annual
International Family of the Year Award. Honored
this year was the Paul and Michelle Nowak family of
Lebanon, Oregon.
International Service Awards
Service awards recognize outstanding council
programs in six key areas of outreach — Church,
Community, Council, Culture of Life, Family
and Youth — during the preceding fraternal year.
Whether ongoing or one-time initiatives, these
programs embody the charitable spirit of the Order
and may serve as an example and inspiration for all
Knights of Columbus.
The annual Priest’s Retreat was held in June at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House in Sedalia, Colorado. The retreat
director was Rev. John Lanzrath, Vicar for Priests in the Diocese of Wichita. Rev. Lanzrath is on Bishop Etienne’s right.
Row 1 – Rev. Demetrio Penascoza; Rev. Phil Vaske; Rev. Michael Ehiemere; Rev. John Lanzrath, Diocese of Wichita; Most Rev. Paul Etienne; Rev. Joseph Fraher;
Rev. Thomas Ogg; Very Rev. Carl Gallinger.
Row 2 – Rev. Rob Spaulding; Rev. Jaimon Dominic; Rev. Joey Buencamino; Rev. Louis Shea; Rev. Peter James Mwaura; Rev. Jesryll Intes; Rev. Jason Marco; Rev. Brian Hess;
Very Rev. Gary Ruzicka; Rev. David Arulanandu; Rev. Hiep Nguyen; Rev. Ray Rodriguez.
Row 3 – Rev. Augusine Carillo; Rev. Tim Martinson; Rev. Andrew Duncan; Rev. David Erickson; Rev. Tom Kadera; Rev. Lucas Simango; Very Rev. Sam Hayes;
Rev. Tom Cronkleton; Rev James Schumacher; Very Rev. August Koeune
Row 4 – Rev. Bill Hill; Rev. Mike Carr; Rev. Ray Moss; Rev. Robert Fox
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Wyoming Catholic College Names
New Academic Dean
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Institutional Advancement
In addition to his teaching credentials, Dr.
Kozinski brings a history of administrative
experience to his new position, having served
ancement
as Academic Dean of Campion College (in
@wyomingcatholic.org
Sydney, Australia) and as Assistant Headmaster
and Director of Curriculum for The Montfort
Academy (a Great Books Catholic preparatory
school in Mount Vernon, New York). A
Fellow
of the Adler-Aquinas Institute, he is
OLLEGE NAMES NEW ACADEMIC
DEAN
particularly dedicated to Thomistic thought
and its relation to modernity, and is the author
of The Political Problem of Religious Pluralism:
And Why Philosophers Can’t Solve It, as well as a
olic College is pleased to announce theforthcoming
selectionbook
of Dr.
Thaddeus
of essays
entitled Liberalism
vs. Logos:
as Apocalypse.
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Wyoming Catholic College is pleased to
Conservative.
minary.
announce the selection of Dr. Thaddeus Kozinski
“Dr. Kozinski has a great passion for the truth,”
as its newest Academic Dean. An Associate
says Dr. Glenn Arbery, president of Wyoming
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and accomplishments
at the College,
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2008.
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Seminary.
As we approach the end of our first decade of
Stewardship Focus of
September Institute
existence, I hope to encourage the faculty in their
important mission of training warrior-servants
of Truth, Love, and Joy in a culture that grows
ever more truth-averse, love-starved, and joydepleted.”
“We are a society ‘unable even to search for
the truth’ because we have grown ‘satisfied with
deception and trickery, satisfied with a fictitious
reality created by design through the abuse of
language,’” continues Dr. Kozinski, quoting Josef
Pieper. “But I believe that Wyoming Catholic
College’s classrooms and campus will serve as
a reservoir and bulwark of forthrightness and
friendship, where students are joyful in each
other’s presence, where the search for truth
becomes a perfected art, and where language is
revered, purified, and ennobled.”
Interview requests should be directed
to Jonathan Tonkowich at jtonkowich@
wyomingcatholic.org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON
WYOMING CATHOLIC COLLEGE: A fouryear coeducational Catholic college incorporated
in 2005, Wyoming Catholic College offers an
authentically Catholic, traditional liberal arts
education that forms the whole person — mind,
body, and spirit. This is accomplished by a
uniquely-integrated academic program, by
immersing students in the beauty of the outdoors,
and by cultivating the Catholic spiritual heritage
in a close-knit College community.
ays Dr. Glenn Arbery, president of Wyoming Catholic. “We are lucky
nts here at the College, and I know that he will bring his energy into
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inina2011.
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the Institute for more than a year. There are five members of the
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are in the amount of $700, and may be used through the generous donations of
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at an institution of the recipient’s choice.
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and returns them with increase to the Lord.”
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also have been active in their school and
The theme of this Institute is “A Spirituality of Stewardship.”
Ross, son of Scott and Laurie Ross, Jessica
community.
As we study, listen and pray about Stewardship at the Institute,
Ross, daughter of Scott and Laurie Ross,
please pray for all those attending on behalf of their parishes.
and Catherine Winnop, daughter of Terry
and Theresa Winnop.
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Diocese of Cheyenne World Youth Day Pilgrimage…
Truly a pilgrimage of Mercy
By Amy Larsen,
Associate Director of Pastoral Ministries
Much like the disciples on the Road to Emmaus,
you never know when and where you will encounter
Christ, and that could not be a more true statement
for the pilgrims who set out on their journey to
World Youth Day as part of the Diocese of Cheyenne
Pilgrimage. With 97 pilgrims traveling, there are
97 different stories, different experiences, different
encounters, different moments that forever changed
them, 97 different stories of conversion. Even though
we were on the same trains, planes, busses and
paths, their encounter with Christ and the universal
1986 has been serving with Opus Dei in Vilnius,
Lithuania and just happened to have grown up in
the great state of Wyoming. As you can imagine, he
was beyond excited to welcome his “home” to his
“home.” Also, through a meeting with Archbishop
Gintaras Linas Grušas and his Auxiliary Bishop,
Arūnas Poniškaitis, the team was put in touch with a
wonderful lady by the name of Inesa Čaikauskienė,
who runs the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage Office. Plans
started coming together, ideas started to form, and
even the moments between our initial meeting and
our arrival in Vilnius we honestly could not have
planned for the incredible experience Vilnius and
Lithuania would offer our pilgrims.
What many people do not know is that much of
the Divine Mercy story takes places in Vilnius. Our
youth spent the first day celebrating Mass at the Gates
of Dawn Chapel
(which houses the
original icon of
Our Lady of Mercy,
which St. Faustina
often visited),
visiting the KGB
Fr. Andrew Kinstetter and Holy Trinity youth at vigil site
Church are as personal and unique as each
of them. For many of them they would echo Lithuanian folk dancing and dinner after
the words of those disciples: “Were not our Divine Mercy pilgrimage
hearts burning within us while he spoke to
museum as the occupation
us on the way and opened the scripture to us?” (Lk
of Lithuania by Russia is a
24:32). For many more of them, weeks later they are
large part of their story, and
still processing and trying to unpack the experience.
touring the city a bit. The
While their pilgrimage began on July 17, 2016,
second day was our “Mercy
when we all gathered at St. Mary’s Catholic School in
Pilgrimage” where our
Candlelight vigil
Cheyenne for our pre-retreat, many of these pilgrims
pilgrims literally walked in
had spent years planning, fundraising and preparing.
the footsteps of St. Faustina and her spiritual director,
The first night was full of excitement, and a little bit
Blessed Father Michael Sopocko. They began their
of fear as pilgrims from St. Anthony’s in Cody, Holy
day praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the room
Name in Sheridan, St. Edmunds in Ranchester, St.
where St. Faustina received it from Jesus. They then
Matthews in Gillette, St. Louis in Glenrock, Our Lady
traveled to the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Stanislaus &
of Peace in Pinedale, St. Anne’s in Big Piney, Holy
St. Ladislaus, where they met Fr. Lukas Laniauskas, a
Rosary in Lander, St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cheyenne,
Jesuit priest from Chicago, who gave a beautiful talk
and Holy Trinity in Cheyenne joined the team of,
on Divine Mercy before sending them out on their
Cameron Smith, Fr. Bill Hill, Fr. Ray Rodriguez, Fr.
pilgrimage. The pilgrims visited the room where
Steve Titus, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter and Kathe Dahill,
the original image was painted, churches where Fr.
plus two of our seminarians, Seth Hostetler and
Sopocko assisted, places the original image hung,
Dylan Ostdiek, and your correspondent, for the first
and many other places of importance, including
time as the Diocese of Cheyenne pilgrims. The night
the Church Museum. The pilgrimage ended with a
was full of introductions, prayer, dinner and talks.
gathering for Mass at the Shrine of Divine Mercy,
The next morning we gathered for Mass, breakfast,
where our pilgrims were joined by pilgrims from
final preparations and finally the moment we had
Southern Italy and Gambia, as well as youth from
been preparing for, loading the busses and heading
Lithuania, and celebrated the Eucharist together
to Denver International Airport to finally load the
where the original image of the Divine Mercy hangs.
planes and depart for Lithuania, the first part of our
The Mass was followed by an Agape celebration put
pilgrimage. After a seven hour delay in Denver, we
on by the Archdiocese which included traditional
did just that.
food, dancing, and much fellowship. Our pilgrims
While Lithuania was initially chosen as our prebrought S’mores fixings to share, and were amazed
pilgrimage destination based on a summer college
that the highlight was the Reese’s peanut butter cups
experience of one of our coordinators, when the
as many of the Lithuanians were not familiar with
coordinating team visited there this past February, it
them! It truly was a celebration of culture, but most
was clear that Lithuania was truly the land of Mercy,
importantly, the family that is the Body of Christ.
and that God had lead our pilgrims there as he had
Our time in Lithuania also included traveling to
some incredible moments planned for them. The
Kaunas to visit a group of Benedictine sisters, Trakai
coordinating team was blessed to have made contact
to celebrate Mass at the icon of Our Lady of Trakai,
with a priest, Fr. John Farrell Peternall, who since
on to Siluva, the site of a Marian apparition, the
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Pope Francis (taken by Quinn Hunt)
Hill of Crosses, which is a significant place of
pilgrimage for the people of Lithuania, and finally
Klaipeda a town on the Baltic Sea where our pilgrims
got to enjoy a little bit of beach time and history as
well. From there they departed to Warsaw for an
overnight, then into Krakow for World Youth Day,
stopping at Our Lady of Czestochowa to celebrate
Mass.
World Youth Day in and of itself is an experience
unlike any other. With over 1million people
converging on Krakow in the days leading up to
the final Mass, full
of so much joy and
celebration, waving
flags from every
corner of the world
(Including the great
state of Wyoming!),
you can not help but
never profess the
words “I believe in
One, Holy, Catholic,
Morgan Burke at candlelight vigil
and Apostolic Church”
the same way again,
as you lived it! Right there with the successor of St.
Peter, the successors to the apostles, in the homeland
and two remarkable Saints, St. John Paul II and St.
Faustina, gathering because of what unites you, not
divides you. Our pilgrims experienced amazing
Catechesis opportunities from Cardinal Mafi of
Tonga, Archbishop Prowse of Canberra, Bishop
Robert Barron and, of course, Pope Francis! They
were challenged to live as people of Mercy, to “not
be coach potatoes,” to “put on their cleats and get
out on the field.” They were called and challenged to
encounter Christ, come to Christ, be in relationship
with Christ, and to be Christ to one another.
The final two days of World Youth Day include
the pilgrimage walk into the vigil site, the vigil and
adoration with Pope Francis, the closing Mass and
the pilgrimage walk back “home.” The two most
striking moments of what WYD is about, and why
we attend happened the day of the vigil. Our “scout
team” arrived early to “claim” an area for Wyoming.
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the birth place of St. John Paul II, where our pilgrims were able to tour his
boyhood home and celebrate Mass in the church he received his baptism, first
communion, catechesis, and love of the Catholic faith in. We then journeyed to
Auschwitz, where they walked on the ground were such a huge crime against
humanity took place and ended their time there with an impromptu praying
of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. The next morning we celebrated Mass in the
historic Wawel Cathedral where St. John Paul II celebrated his first Mass after
his ordination to the priesthood, and a much needed free day was given to our
pilgrims. We gathered for a farewell dinner where many thanks were given to our
team, our nurses who stepped up when needed, and especially our pilgrims. It
truly was an amazing, life changing experience, a pilgrimage unlike any other we
have taken, and one that will never be forgotten.
“World Youth Day” continued from page 11
Mass at Our Lady of the Gates of Dawn, Vilnius, Lithuania
After we set up, a group of our young men got out a soccer ball and starting
playing. Before we knew, it there were French, Italians, and others joining
them, setting up loose boundaries, forming teams somehow, and just playing
soccer. They were not worried about language, who was from where, it again
was something to unite us, a way for us to celebrate what we have in common,
and truly what the spirit of World Youth Day is about. That evening as the Pope
spoke, there was a group of Italians that had set-up their vigil site in the midst
of our group. They played games and spoke throughout the Pope’s message to
the young people gathered. Our pilgrims were annoyed, but still focused. As
we moved into Adoration, praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the candles
were being distributed, our pilgrims dropped to their knees, and prayed the
Chaplet along with the speakers, even though it was in a different language.
Eventually, the Italians couldn’t help but notice this group of young people in
prayer all around them, and slowly joined them on their knee’s and in prayer.
Benedictine Monastery in Kaunus, Lithuania
As the candles continued to be lit around us, the glow of well over 2million
candles, held by those who had gathered was one of the greatest signs of hope,
peace, mercy and love, one could experience. The young church had gathered to
proclaim, to worship, to witness, and to love. It is truly hard to capture any of that
in words or pictures!
By Jansen Curry,
Our last two days in Krakow and on pilgrimage were spent in Wadowice,
Events Coordinator at St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School
St. Anthony Tri-Parish School approaches the 2016-2017 school year with
pride and excitement to be instructing children in the tradition of Catholic
education for our 89th year. Eighty-nine years of children passing through our
hallways and walking into our hearts. Eighty-nine years of teachers, parents,
volunteers, faith leaders, and families coming together as one. It is a beautiful
image to conjure. We know this year will bring challenges, as difficulty is part
of education and life, but we also know the blessings which await our school
family will be too many to count. As blessings from God are also a part of life
and education.
It is in this spirit we have elected to open our school year with a community
building event for all our Casper families as well as our school families. The
first ever St. Anthony Street Fair was held on August 27, 2016 at our school and
it was an event to remember! With activities like a 200-foot zip line, bounce
houses, face painting, and human hamster ball races, the children as well as the
adults were hard pressed to find a moment to catch their breath. We hope this
event sets the tone for the new school year to begin with smiles, laughter, and
excitement for all the potential a new year holds.
In our classrooms this year, our students will continue to pursue an education
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built on the three-part foundation of faith, knowledge, and Christian service.
Through the continued blessings from our donors and supporters, we are able
to offer the newest technologies and state of the art equipment for students to
pursue their passion for learning. Our teachers, who remain some of the best
in their field, bring to this new school year fresh ideas, continued advanced
training, and dynamic strategies for teaching the whole child. With the
guidance of our faith leaders, who give tirelessly to our school, we will witness a
deepening of understanding of faith and the many miracles, blessings, and gifts
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Several trips to different destinations: the Holy Land; Italy; France; Portugal;
projects that exemplify our faith, providing goods and services to those in need.
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Lourdes;Civil
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Ireland;
England;
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Turkey; Banquet
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Caribbean
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First Communion - Corpus Christi
Confirmation - Our Lady of the Mountains - Jackson
Tema:
Back to School –
La Misericordia.
Holy Spirit Catholic School
By: Linda Marcos, Principal
As we begin our 65th year of Catholic
education in the Rock Springs
community, our highly qualified and
dedicated faculty and staff are prepared to
welcome our students and their families
to another exciting year in our history.
We appreciate the commitment of our
families to provide their children with a
quality education grounded in faith and
academic excellence. For parents seeking
quality, faith-based education for their
children, Holy Spirit Catholic School is a
winning choice.
We begin our new year with a new
look. With the help of a few enthusiastic
people with a vision, our school seal
was redesigned. For years to come,
it will symbolize Holy Spirit Catholic
School and the value it provides to our
community. We have also been blessed
with the addition of a new Marian statue
in our front courtyard donated by a
generous benefactor.
We are excited to have a new Science
curriculum in place for K-5. Teachers
attended the Roadmap to STEM
conference this summer to enhance this
curriculum to actively engage the Page 122826
students in the learning process. Through
a grant from the Wyoming Catholic
Ministries Foundation, we were able to
upgrade our Technology department.
Our Home and School organization
is busy organizing fundraisers which
contribute to the support of our school.
Upcoming events include our annual
Cookie Dough and Rummage sales, as
well as, the Annual Gala and Auction in
the spring.
Holy Spirit Catholic School emphasizes
the lifelong development of spiritual,
intellectual and social values in our young
people to ensure a brighter, stronger
future for our community. We are
looking forward to a successful 2016-17
school year.
Blessings to All!
Quinto Congreso Cátolico
Parroquial de Gillette, Wyoming.
“Cuando todavía estaba lejos, su padre lo vio y
sintió compasión de el. Corrió a su encuentro, y lo
recibió con abrazos y besos”
Lc 15:20
“Misericordiosos como el Padre”
Padre Emilio Cabrera Torres.
Sacerdote colombiano al servicios
de la diócesis de Cheyenne. Ordenado en el año 2000. Con estudios
en filosofía e historia de la Universidad Santo Tomás de Bogotá. Se
destaca por su trabajo en el manejo
de los medios de comunicación al
servicio de la fe redes sociales, radio y cine. Actual colaborador de
Radio Rokas Wy. (Radio por internet y app)
Los Viejitos Cadetes de Linares de Francisco
Guerrero de Denver, Co.
Los Viejitos Cadetes de linares, es una agrupación
musical evangelizadora que a entregado su vida al
servicio de Dios y de su Iglesia. Agrupación iniciada en la música mundana alrededor de 1961,
famosos por sus canciones como “Dos Coronas a
Mi Madre”. Con su testimonio llevan nueve años
de haberse convertido al Señor y de ir evangelizando donde quiera que El los lleve.
Han recorrido un poco mas de la mitad de USA
dentro de la Evangelización Católica . Ellos van
propaganda la devoción al Santo Rosario “La Llama del Amor” y la evangelización dentro del movimiento pro-vida, y llevan casi siempre con ellos
en misión una reliquia de Sta. Faustina.
Centro de Vida Familiar. 24 y 25 de
Septiembre, 2016.
1000 Butler Spaeth Rd, Gillette Wyoming. 82716.
Director del Ministerio Hispano;
Alberto Enriquez
307-682-3319 ext 102
Para mas información, escuchas tu programa Católico de
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WYOMING CATHOLIC REGISTER
Cantante y Predicador, Alfonso Valadez
de Denver Co.
Actualmente, Alfonso Valadez sirve en el
ministerio “caminando con Jesús”. Ejerce su
amor por la música y también forma parte de
la evangelización en la Iglesias de La Ascensión y Santa María Magdalena en Denver
Co. Tuvo su conversión en un retiro de jóvenes en la comunidad de ‘Corpus Christi” en
EL Paso Tx la edad de 17 anos y desde entonces le sirve al Señor. Estudio “Negocios
Internacionales” en el Colegio de El Paso.
Dentro de la Iglesia Católica cuenta con amplios cursos de Evangelización, y servicio.
Cuenta con una amplia experiencia en administración, pedagogía y relaciones humana, y
conocimientos de Locución y Oratoria. Desde el 2009 es miembro active del movimiento de la Renovación Carismática.
Donacion:$25 por
persona
Menores de 15 años
$5 o $50 por familia
Grupos y Paginas:
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El Buen Pastor
September 2016