Who does not seek the blessing of God?! Jesus Christ is our greatest blessing! And Jesus is ours because of Mary, who became his mother, and in so doing, became the Mother of God. As we begin a new year, as every year, we celebrate this first day of the Read more…
Happy Feast of the Holy Family! Regardless of the size or makeup of your family, we are all a part of the one family of God. The opening prayer for Mass this morning asks that we may imitate the Holy Family in practicing the virtues of family life. St. Paul Read more…
Merry Christmas! God’s entrance into the world through the Incarnation allows us to penetrate the ways of God. The humility of Christ to enter our humanity creates the capacity for us to share in his divinity! Is there room for God in our world today? Is there room for Christ Read more…
On this anniversary of the dedication of St. James Cathedral, we give thanks to God for the many people who have worshipped and praised God here over these last 113 years! We also wish Fr. Ryan a happy 54th anniversary of ordination (yesterday) and his now 30+ years as rector Read more…
Thought for Today: The Church continues today reading the Gospel of Luke and the events leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ. Yesterday we read the Annunciation account. Mary conceived the Son of God by the power of the Holy Spirit. Today we read the account of Mary’s visit Read more…
Today’ readings for Mass are a reminder that of old, God spoke to his people through prophets and angels. In the Incarnation, God spoke his Word which took flesh to manifest the presence of God in the world in the person of Jesus. Since that time, we hear this voice Read more…
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…
Today’s readings continue the call to conversion of this Advent season. As the Prophet Zephaniah proclaims, we must confess our own ‘rebellious, polluted and tyrannical’ ways that ignore God. Now is the time to admit we no longer hear God’s voice or accept correction, and have failed to place our Read more…
In times of need, there are amazing people in the world doing wonderful things. I made a visit to meet and thank some of those generous people at the Food Bank of St. Mary’s here in Seattle near the International District. The experience was uplifting and humbling all at the Read more…
Our readings for this Third Sunday of Advent make it clear; The LORD is the source of our joy – not the things of this world. Isaiah recognized this with one of his famous lines: “The Spirit of the LORD God is upon me.” St. Paul gives good advice in Read more…