Sts. Barnabas and Paul experienced many trials in their travels and spreading the Good News. In today’s account from the Acts of the Apostles, Paul is stoned. Having survived, he says: “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.” On the night Jesus Read more…
On this 5th Sunday of Easter, I want to begin by wishing all our moms a Happy Mother’s Day! Our Opening Prayer for today’s Mass is helpful to understand our readings, our faith, and the mission of the Church today. We pray that God may constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery Read more…
I’ve told this story here before. In my grandparents’ backyard was a rather substantial, walk-in, brick grotto to our Blessed Mother. I loved to go there as a kid – not so much to pray, but it just drew me. So, the summer before I entered the seminary, I Read more…
It can be hard to understand some of the sayings of Jesus. What does he mean when he says “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.”? One can only begin to understand this by encountering the person of Jesus and growing in relationship with Jesus. Certainly, my life Read more…
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Jesus is the greatest teacher we have. Thankfully, many others walk in his footsteps. Thanks to all the dedicated teachers who give so much of themselves in such a manner that expresses such ‘good for another!’ Please watch the video message to teachers below: Teacher Appreciation Week from Archdiocese of Read more…
By now, you have discovered that I am sharing the daily live feed Mass with the rector of the Cathedral and one of our auxiliary bishops. I will normally take the Tuesday, Friday and Sunday Masses. In the readings today, (John 10) Jesus teaches that he and the Father are Read more…
My friends, Jesus is the Good Shepherd who brings abundance of Life. He laid down his life for us, that we might have life. He continues to call others to share in a unique and specific way to serve him by consecrating their lives as priests and religious. This witness Read more…
Consecrated to Mary, Mother of the Church, our nation, archdiocese, families and all people are ‘set apart’ for God’s purposes. May our Mother Mary’s intercession assist us in growing in holiness. Today’s Consecration can be viewed below: May 1 Consecration of the Archdiocese to Mary from Archdiocese of Seattle on Read more…
Feast days of members of the Holy Family are always accompanied by strong feelings of gratitude for my own family. Images of Our Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, the Holy Family, Jesus adorned the homes of my family and grandparents. But, they were not just idle images of art, but rather Read more…