Today’s readings as our Easter celebration continues may be one we need to pay careful attention. In our growing secular world, I’ve often wondered why the Gospel no longer seems to have the power to attract… My prayer this morning tells me I’ve been asking the wrong question… Why do Read more…
Happy Easter! I invite you to join us for a livestream Holy Hour this Sunday from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. You may do so at our Archdiocese of Seattle Vimeo Link. Please see the letter of invitation below for details.
Today’s Gospel from John tells the story of the Risen Jesus appearing to the apostles in Galilee along the shore of the Lake. As you recall, he told Mary Magdalene to go to the apostles and tell them to go to Galilee where he would see them. Galilee, the lake, Read more…
Good morning everyone. Hope you are remaining in the joy of Easter! Another resurrection account is offered for our reflection today. Jesus shows his wounds to the apostles and gives them the mission which remains today, to be witnesses to his suffering, death and resurrection, and to proclaim forgiveness of Read more…
Hi everybody! My apologies to everyone who was looking for our livestream Mass today on Vimeo. They were evidently having issues as we began, so Facebook was our only livestream source today. I’ll post the video below once we have it available. Between today’s Gospel story of the Road to Read more…
The Easter Octave continues today with Mary Magdalene being the first one to whom the Risen Jesus reveals himself. Mary went in love to the empty tomb seeking the Lord. When he appears to her, at first she does not recognize him. He tells her not to cling to him, Read more…
As we continue to celebrate Easter throughout the Octave, let us listen attentively to the readings from the Acts of the Apostles – as they are instructive to us. Peter begins to proclaim Jesus Christ to the nations, and THIS is the MISSION of the church. This is what we Read more…
Happy Easter! May the Risen Lord bless you and all of you loved ones. As the disciples Peter and John raced to the empty tomb, so may the resurrection of Jesus cause our hearts to race in the joy of such Good News. May the Peace of the Risen Lord Read more…
Happy Easter! Quite a Lent culminates tonight in another singular celebration of the Easter Vigil. I’ve included the written homily below the video of tonight’s Mass. Easter Homily, 2020 Year of COVID-19 The Risen Jesus is our Home Happy Easter! Our first reading tonight, the Creation account from the Book Read more…
In keeping with local Seattle custom where the Archbishop and Rector of the cathedral take turns preaching Holy Thursday and Good Friday, Fr. Mike Ryan had the honors today. Since I shared thoughts for the day in an earlier blog entry, I leave you with today’s Liturgy video below: