After a drawn out postponement, we finally celebrated the Chrism Mass in the Archdiocese of Seattle today. Already in Ordinary Time, we needed to consecrate the Holy Oils as pastors are now delegated to celebrate Confirmations and Reception of new Catholics into the Church. You can find a link to Read more
I am beginning to believe with all the world is facing at this time, we are at a tipping point in history. We face many uncertainties. After months of living under a world-wide pandemic and now facing a world-wide examination of conscience regarding our treatment of one another, people are Read more
Today we celebrate the core Mystery of faith, the Mystery of God who is One in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is the Mystery of the Holy Trinity. God is a perfect communion of love. This Love that is God generates / creates all that exists. Every Read more
Today is a blessed day for the Archdiocese of Seattle, as we celebrate the ordination and gift of a new priest. Congratulations, Fr. Thomas V. Tran! Below you can find the video of the Mass, including the printed homily further below. Ordination of Thomas Tran from Archdiocese of Seattle on Read more
St. Paul’s instruction to St. Timothy reminds us of the traits necessary in those who would follow Jesus. Timothy payed close attention to Paul who so faithfully served Christ and preached the Good News. Paul also teaches us the importance of purpose, patience, love, perseverance, as well as to expect Read more
I am happy to share a new Pastoral Letter on the Eucharist that has been in the making for many months. My hope is that all of the people of the Archdiocese of Seattle will take ample time this coming Year of the Eucharist to renew our belief in and Read more
Today’s readings seem quite substantial and instructive to cure what ails us as a society. (2 Peter 3 and the Gospel of Mark 12d:13-17) Jesus is the Word of God who come to earth and took on our human flesh. He revealed in his person the full potential of humanity Read more
On this Solemn Feast of Pentecost, we recall the great gift of the Holy Spirit, and the Spirit’s ongoing role in the life of the Church. Today I remember especially all who have been unable to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this spring due to the coronavirus. May the Holy Read more
Friends, as this month of May draws to a close, I’m happy to share with you a truly creative video. Our Office of Vicar for Clergy invited our bishops, priests and deacons to make a video praying the individual prayers of the rosary. Those individual recordings were then put together Read more
Please see my statement on Racism below.