Most bishops today get plenty of mail from parishioners – much of which asks or demands that we respond to the latest issue of their concern. Very often in today’s world those issues are directly related to politics and how one political parties’ efforts to enforce or promote their agenda Read more
I was given the last speaking spot of our symposium today. Below is the presentation I provided: August 6, 2025, Elizabeth University School of Music, Hiroshima, Japan Good afternoon, friends. As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, our world still yearns for peace. Read more
I’ve posted the homily below from today’s Mass. Also below is a slideshow of a selection of photos from today’s commemoration. As always, thanks to Stephen Brashear for his photographs! God bless you, and all you do to promote peace in our world! One year ago today, I celebrated Mass Read more
As we kick off the political conventions this week and especially in light of the violence at a presidential campaign event in the past few days, it seems appropriate to reflect upon the proper role of politics and democracy in society. Our Catholic social teaching makes a distinction between the Read more
On this Earth Day, I invite you to read the press release below sharing some more good news of our work in the Archdiocese of Seattle to invite and form people for greater stewardship of God’s creation.
The readings this weekend send us once again to labor on God’s behalf in the world. God’s mercy allows for the human conversion that is necessary for building God’s Kingdom; building a ‘new humanity’ which is ‘up to the standards of God’s plan of love in history.’ Conversion necessarily speaks Read more