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April 2019

On The Feast Of St. Catherine Of Siena: A New Papal Appointment

As this new day dawns on the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena, I share with you the news that I am in Seattle for the announcement that Pope Francis has named me Coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle. The press conference will be 11:00 PT. While I am excited and surprised Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 yearsApril 29, 2019 ago

Easter Continues; Risen Christ Is Gardener Tending Soul Of Humanity

Our Easter Octave continues … In today’s Gospel, we continue reading the resurrection story from the Gospel of John. We learn that when the Risen Jesus appeared to Mary, she did not recognize him, but rather mistook him to be the gardener. Let’s take a closer look at both of Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 yearsApril 23, 2019 ago

Easter Vigil 2019 Photos; Co-Cathedral, Anchorage

Spoiler alert… You will notice in the photos that our Easter Fire was held during daylight. Well, all I can say is, you try to stay up late enough in Alaska for the sun to set before you begin an Easter Vigil! Sunset is now around 9:30 pm, meaning (other Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 yearsApril 23, 2019 ago

Triduum 2019 in Review

As the Solemnity of Easter continues through the week, here is a slideshow of the Triduum here in Anchorage! Hope to add some pics from the Easter celebration as well. Many thanks to Ron Nicholl for the photos. Also, to all the priests, deacons and any and everyone who assisted Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 yearsApril 22, 2019 ago

God Is a Consuming Fire, And Cannot Be Extinguished; Christ Is Risen!

Our Lenten journey is now over. We have accompanied Jesus through his agony, passion and death. Tonight / Today we celebrate that he who was dead now lives forever, and holds the keys of death and hell. (3rd Antiphon; Holy Saturday Morning Prayer) Just when those who sought to silence Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 yearsApril 20, 2019 ago

Our God Is A Consuming Fire (Hebrews 12:29); Good Friday Homily

Our reflection today resumes from where we left off yesterday – Jesus is the Priest and the Sacrifice, revealing the truth that “our God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:29) Yesterday we reflected upon Jesus as the Priest and Sacrifice in the Eucharist and in the Priest. Today we go Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 yearsApril 19, 2019 ago

“Our God Is A Consuming Fire” (Hebrews 12:29): Holy Thursday Homily

Tonight, the church begins the three-part Liturgy known as the Triduum. Our celebration begins with this Mass of the Lord’s Supper, in which Jesus bestows upon his church the gifts of Eucharist and Priesthood. The Eucharist is the perpetual celebration of the Paschal Mystery – of the passion, death and Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 yearsApril 18, 2019 ago

Jesus Is Calling: “Spend Time With Me”

We stand on the Eve of the greatest Liturgy of the Year – the Triduum – Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, which culminates in the celebration of Easter. Jesus is calling us to spend time with him during these Holy Days. The One who as God came to Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 yearsApril 17, 2019 ago

The Stage Is Set For Holy Week

Monday’s Gospel finds Jesus in Bethany, a small town just beyond the Mount of Olives. He is visiting his friends, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. (John 12:1-11) This account immediately follows the account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, (John 11) and immediately precedes Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (John 12: Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 yearsApril 16, 2019 ago

Christ The Anointed One: God’s Service, Suffering, Salvation

All of salvation history revolves around the events of Holy Week. God, who created all things, and found them good, who created man and woman in his image and found them very good. The creation account reveals the creative nature of God, who is love. It also reveals that the Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 yearsApril 14, 2019 ago

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Welcome to my blog, and thanks for visiting! I became the Archbishop of Seattle on September 3, 2019 after serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle from June 7, 2019. Prior to that, I served 2 and a half years as Archbishop of Anchorage, 7 years as the Bishop of Cheyenne and many more as a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianpolis.

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