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Reflecting the Good News of Christ

Holy Week: May We Heed His Lesson Of Patient Suffering

As our Holy Week begins today, we see Jesus both proclaimed as King, with songs of praise and acclamation, only very quickly to witness his condemnation to death on a cross. Of course, we know this all ends in the Resurrection, but for these next few days, we recount his Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 2 monthsApril 13, 2025 ago

Chrism Mass, St. James Cathedral, Seattle

My dear friends, we celebrated a powerful Chrism Mass at the cathedral this evening. May your Holy Week be blessed! You can read the homily or watch the livestream video below – beginning at 33:17. Tonight we gather to give praise and honor to Christ, our Great High Priest. In Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 2 monthsApril 10, 2025 ago

Season of Service: Celebrating 175 years in the Archdiocese of Seattle

This year the Archdiocese of Seattle celebrates our 175th anniversary as a Diocese. We will have our final Eucharistic celebration in St. James Cathedral on the anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Nesqually (renamed Seattle in 1907), May 31, 1880. French missionaries, Fr. Francis Norbert Blanchet and Modeste Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 3 monthsApril 4, 2025 ago

Immigration Enforcement Must Respect Human Dignity and Family

Friends, please read today’s statement in response to the ICE raids in Bellingham.

By Archbishop Etienne, 3 monthsApril 3, 2025 ago

Lenten Season Leads To Change In Behavior

On this Ash Wednesday during this Jubilee of Hope, please be assured of my prayers for all of you and our world. Please read the homily from today’s Mass below. Peace! I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to this Lenten journey. I always appreciate the call Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 monthsMarch 5, 2025 ago

Holy Year: Hope Does Not Disappoint

We are now over a month into this Jubilee Year of Grace and Hope. The holy doors of each of the major basilicas in Rome are open and every arch/diocese across the world celebrated opening Masses in the Christmas season. I arrived in Rome on Sunday for a series of Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 5 monthsFebruary 6, 2025 ago

Healing of Gerasene Demoniac: Model for Evangelization

The very presence of Jesus Christ in the world as the Son of God is a clear teaching of how God does not remain distant, but rather draws near to demonstrate and share his love. As Pope Francis stated: “The Lord knows the fine science of the caress. In his Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 5 monthsFebruary 3, 2025 ago

2024: Building the Kingdom of God

By Archbishop Etienne, 5 monthsJanuary 14, 2025 ago

Bishops of Washington State Support Refugee and Immigrant Brothers & Sisters

During this Christmas Season, we are familiar with the story of the holy family, who fled a King who sought to take the life of their newborn son, Jesus. They were forced to leave their homeland, family and friends for their own safety. Sadly, many today live in similar circumstances Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 6 monthsDecember 30, 2024 ago

Jesus: Love Come Down From Heaven

Merry Christmas to all, with assurance of prayers for each of you. On this Christmas Day, I remember all of you in each of the Christmas Masses, and the same was true as we celebrated in St. James Cathedral last night. May we open our hearts to Christ today and Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 6 monthsDecember 25, 2024 ago

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Archbishop Etienne's Welcome Mass in Seattle

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.

Preaching is a priority for my episcopal ministry, and this blog is my humble effort to engage the New Evangelization and to serve you, God’s holy, faithful people! Enjoy your visit, and together, may we grow in truth and love.

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Our Lady of Seattle Statue in St. James Cathedral

This beautiful statue of Our Lady of Seattle is located in our Cathedral of St. James

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