Wyoming Catholic Cowboys

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Veil

Jesus inserts Himself into the law.

https://youtu.be/XNhPV4VqARE

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Tea

Jesus took off our training wheels.

https://youtu.be/XMGT9wWamgg

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Inculturation

Be salt and light.

https://youtu.be/PeqY6VmeJ5g

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Corpus Christi

Our Lord want to give us His Eternal Life! That's a big deal.

https://youtu.be/NacJcSWA7Lw

Saturday, June 10, 2023

It takes a lot to stop a rodeo, and rain and mud are not enough. The second weekend in June is Hulett's annual rodeo. I've served my time in the chutes, now it's time to enjoy the ride from the stands.

Thanks be to God it's been a rainy spring. Combine that with cool temperatures and good cattle prices, ranchers around Hulett are happy.

The Burch boys brought out their baddest best.

Rain or shine, they came to ride.

They bucked bareback, broncs, bulls, and ranch bronc. I only got there in time to see the bulls and ranch bronc.

My buddy Ben Miller stole the show with a 75 point ride.

Bucked his boot off in the process.

I love rodeo. Though I'm more than happy to sit and watch from the stands, it still get's your blood pumping when you see guys grin and bear it. The rain and mud just add to the fun. Life is good. Thank God for cowboys.

2023 Priest Retreat

Every year dioceses around the nation have a five day retreat together. This year ours was at Terra Sancta retreat center in South Dakota. Always good to see the boys. And always good to spend time away with the Lord.

About 50 of our roughly 60 total priests in the Diocese were present, along with Bishop Steven and our retreat director Fr. Ron Mercier, SJ.

This year was also special because I celebrated five years of priestly ordination on June 8th. However, that year it was the feast of the Sacred Heart. So I'll have to celebrate again coming this Friday! God is good.

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Filioque

The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son.

https://youtu.be/S_cNywlNijg

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Moving Cows

When you run only 5 cows you’ve got to squeeze all the fun you can out of them. So with a bit of free time on hand, Joe and I got a jump on our Mission circuit by heading to Hulett Saturday afternoon to move our cows.

Back in the north 40 they can be hard to find. We jumped them in the trees.

Then trailed the for the gate. As you can see they were getting low on grass.

Joe and Chief put the final push on them.

Happy campers. They’ll live here for the next month before we move them again.

Another well job done.

Tough to beat an afternoon ride in the Hills. So beautiful. What a blessing it is to break from the normal hustle and bustle and recharge in God’s good creation. Pure gift. Thanks Lord.