Before Mass today, I paced and prayed in an empty cathedral. I know you all miss the opportunity to gather together for Mass and to receive the Eucharist. I hope you also know that we as your pastors miss all of you and the ability to gather together to receive Read more…
In today’s readings, The Book of Wisdom speaks of the Just One and the trouble he will endure. We know that Jesus is the Just One, and as Holy Week approaches, we begin to hear of the open designs of the Scribes and Pharisees to take his life. As Jesus Read more…
Dear friends, you may have heard that Pope Francis will lead the world in prayer from the basilica of St. Peter this evening at 6:00pm local time. (10:00am Pacific Time) This is an extraordinary moment in our world’s history, thus requiring an equally extraordinary pouring out of prayer. The Holy Read more…
Jesus asks for our faith in him. He is sent from the Father. Jesus accomplishes the works of the Father, and his works testify to his true identity. We renew our belief in Jesus Christ. Today we seek humility to admit that we are not God. God alone … is Read more…
In the Gospel today (John 4: 43-54) a royal official comes from Capernaum to Cana to ask Jesus to heal his son, who was near death. This is our model today and every day, to bring our needs to Jesus – in faith. In these trying times, we are encouraged Read more…
Today we read again from John’s Gospel, chapter 9, the story of Jesus healing the blind man. It is ultimately a story of conversion and faith. The Pharisees claim to see, and yet they are blind to the true identity of Jesus. Jesus restores sight to the man born blind, Read more…
Once again, today we are encouraged by the Prophet Hosea to return to the Lord. God desires love, not burnt offerings. God wants us to seek him above all else. The Psalm (51) today reminds us that God desires mercy, not sacrifice. Jesus through his passion and death on the Read more…
Here is today’s Mass and Homily.
All of the Masses I’ve streamed durning the pandemic are available at https://vimeo.com/archdioceseofseattle. We will continue to add new videos each day. Please visit the archdiocesan Vimeo site to participate with me in Sunday Mass, Daily Mass, the liturgies of the Paschal Triduum, Ordination, and other prayers or to view Read more…
Through the intercession of St. Joseph, may we come to understand each of us is a child of God. Through the intercession of St. Joseph, may we have the grace to cooperate with God’s will. Through the intercession of the Holy Family, may each of our families be a place Read more…