Advent invites us to see the world through the dream of God – through the demands of justice lived according to Gospel values. Our Advent prayer, “Come, Lord Jesus” is equally matched from God’s perspective in the voice of Jesus: “Come to me.” This is our goal each Advent, to Read more
Our Advent Prayer: Come, Lord Jesus! is fulfilled in every Eucharist. My friends, I pray this Advent season is filled with many blessings, most especially the fulfillment of our deepest longing to know Christ. St. Paul tells us today that we are called to fellowship with God through Jesus Christ. Read more
In these final days of the Liturgical Year, the readings draw our attention to the Final Days. Jesus teaches that the heavens and the earth will pass away, and he will return with judgment. He also teaches in today’s Gospel that the Word of God will not pass away. Do Read more
Today we celebrated another Catholic Schools Mass with help from students at Holy Names Academy. Our readings on the feast of St. Leo the Great give us at least two titles. Imagine beginning each day mindful of the reality that each of us is a child of God… This would Read more
Today’s Readings point us towards the Kingdom of God, giving us wisdom for advancing along towards that goal. The psalmist tells how we are created for God’s Kingdom, in that the human soul thirsts for the Lord our God. (Psalm 63) Wisdom, often sees as another name for the Holy Spirit, Read more
Once again today, beautiful readings for Mass. St. Paul teaches that we who have been baptized in Christ share in the death of Christ. Our journey through this world is lived in Christ, as citizens in heaven, who long for the moment we share in the resurrection of Christ in Read more
St. Paul’s encouragement in today’s first reading gives us a remedy for all our social needs: Have the same attitude of Christ. Then he proceeds to outline those characteristics: Christ as Son of God did not deem equality with God as something to be grasped we are not God Read more
To All My Brothers and Sisters, Our nation faces challenges and difficulties beyond what we ever imagined. This moment in history gives us an opportunity to ask who we are and what future we want. Regardless of the outcome of this election, tomorrow we have a choice to make. I Read more
St. Paul in his letter to the Philippians models a great gospel character – gratitude. Even while writing from prison, Paul expresses gratitude for the faith of the people in the early church of Philippi. I encourage you to read this Letter, or at least the passage from today’s Mass. Read more
Hopefully you are aware that the Archdiocese of Seattle is engaged in a strategic planning process. I’m happy to share the following information to help keep you informed of our progress. Please continue to keep this effort in your prayers that we may be sensitive to the promptings and Read more