Video Message: Welcome Back To Public Worship
Please see today’s video message with important information about efforts to reopen parishes for public worship. Some parishes are ready this weekend, while others will need more time to safely prepare.
Love Is Concrete: “Feed My Sheep.”
Today’s Gospel account involves the last appearance of the Risen Jesus to his disciples. We hear once again this stirring conversation between Jesus and Peter. “Do you love me?” “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” “Feed my sheep.” My friends, during the Easter season we appropriately give an Read more
Churches in Washington Prepare to Resume Public Worship
At a press conference today, Governor Inslee announced that the State of Washington is ready to allow public worship effective immediately, with proper precautions and protocols. More specific information will be released by the Archdiocese of Seattle and the Dioceses of Spokane and Yakima. For now, I simply wish to Read more
Knowing And Accomplishing The Work Of God
In this time between Ascension and Pentecost, we do well to pray to the Holy Spirit for a deep knowledge of the work God the Father has entrusted to us. Jesus speaks of the work the Father gave to him to accomplish. St. Paul spoke regularly of the ministry entrusted Read more
Memorial Day 2020: Rosary Walk At Calvary Cemetery
Enjoyed a nice stroll today on my first visit to Calvary Cemetery here in Seattle. Praying a rosary while remembering the dead is an honored tradition of our Catholic heritage. I always find inspiration visiting the graves of bishops, priests, religious and the many members of the faithful who by Read more
Ascension: Christ As Head Of The Church, His Body
Happy Ascension Sunday! May the grace of this day in the life of the Risen Lord, Jesus fill each of us as members of his body, the Church. The Church exists in each of her members. Each of us are those who carry on the great commission Jesus gave the Read more
Together Again: Pope Francis Creates New Archdiocese of Anchorage – Juneau
Today is another historic day for the Catholic community of Alaska. At Rome noon today, Pope Francis announced the creation of a new Metropolitan Archdiocese of Anchorage – Juneau. The Holy Father created this new ecclesiastical territory by merging the Archdiocese of Anchorage and the Diocese of Juneau. At the Read more
Church Moves By Sight And Power Of The Holy Spirit
Jesus prepares the disciples before his passion for his return to the Father while also promising to send the Advocate to be with them. This Holy Spirit invigorated the early Church. Indeed the Holy Spirit was the source of courage and the ‘wind’ that drove the early apostles into the Read more
Hardship & Peace As Disciples
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
God’s Work: To Accomplish The Paschal Mystery In Us
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