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…
I hope you were able to join us for our Holy Hour today. If not, you can watch the video below. If nothing else, these days are calling us to greater moments of prayer, and this Holy Hour touched something deep within that call.
Today’s readings as our Easter celebration continues may be one we need to pay careful attention. In our growing secular world, I’ve often wondered why the Gospel no longer seems to have the power to attract… My prayer this morning tells me I’ve been asking the wrong question… Why do Read more…
Happy Easter! May the Risen Lord bless you and all of you loved ones. As the disciples Peter and John raced to the empty tomb, so may the resurrection of Jesus cause our hearts to race in the joy of such Good News. May the Peace of the Risen Lord Read more…
Dear friends: Hopefully you are aware that for many years, especially since the Second Vatican Council, the Church has referred to how we live the faith in our homes as the Domestic Church. Recognizing the incredibly unusual circumstance of not being able to gather for Mass on weekends, and anticipating Read more…
I wrote this article over two weeks ago for our NW Catholic magazine. Though Easter greetings are a bit premature, the message is timely. Hang in there, everyone, and keep the faith! +pde Be Stouthearted – Wait On The Lord This column is written on the same day I Read more…
Before Mass today, I paced and prayed in an empty cathedral. I know you all miss the opportunity to gather together for Mass and to receive the Eucharist. I hope you also know that we as your pastors miss all of you and the ability to gather together to receive Read more…
Dear friends, you may have heard that Pope Francis will lead the world in prayer from the basilica of St. Peter this evening at 6:00pm local time. (10:00am Pacific Time) This is an extraordinary moment in our world’s history, thus requiring an equally extraordinary pouring out of prayer. The Holy Read more…
Once again, today we are encouraged by the Prophet Hosea to return to the Lord. God desires love, not burnt offerings. God wants us to seek him above all else. The Psalm (51) today reminds us that God desires mercy, not sacrifice. Jesus through his passion and death on the Read more…
How is everybody doing? Chin up! Keep the faith. Remember, Lent is all about ‘returning to the Lord. Who could have dreamed the many ways our day-to-day life would be altered? Make good use of this moment. As the Coronavirus continues to impact our day-to-day life, it is important that Read more…