Pope Francis Responds Universally And Practically To Sexual Abuse of Minors And Cover Up: “You Are The Light Of The World”
Vos estis lux mundi: You Are The Light Of The World, is the title of a motu proprio issued today by Pope Francis. With this document, the Holy Father demonstrates that he is taking decisive action to put in place Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
“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 Read more…
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 Read more…