Greetings from Rome! I arrived here a little over a week ago to participate in the Synod on Synodality. Last Saturday, everything began with an ecumenical prayer service in St. Peter’s Square. Prayer is at the very core of our work during this synod. (Please keep that in mind.) In Read more…
The North American Continent Delegation has begun our preparations for this October’s Synod on Synodality. All of us came together Monday for the purposes of meeting one another. Most of the US Delegation gathered at Mundelein Seminary outside of Chicago, and all delegates from Canada the other US delegates were Read more…
Do you ever wonder why at times the Evangelists are so specific about Place, Time and Persons in their accounts of certain events? For example, in today’s Gospel, Luke gets very specific numerous times: In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor Read more…
Mass for the Opening of the Synodal Process from Archdiocese of Seattle on Vimeo. Thanks to all who participated in our Mass at St. James Cathedral last night for the Opening of the Synodal Process in the Archdiocese of Seattle! It was a true experience of the Holy Spirit’s presence Read more…
Happy Pentecost to one and all! “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.!” On this Pentecost Sunday, the Archdiocese of Seattle enters into a crucial phase of pastoral planning. We invite all individuals, families, parishes, schools and ministries to Read more…
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…
Earlier this week, Pope Francis through the Congregation for Divine Worship provided a new Mass for celebration during times of a pandemic. The Mass includes special prayers and readings, which were used today for our livestream Mass. The Gospel is the very same used for the Urbi et Orbi prayer Read more…
Just a few days ago, our USCCB Retreat concluded. We gathered at the request of Pope Francis, and enjoyed the direction and wisdom of the Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM. With nearly 280 bishops registered, which is a similar number of those who are present for Read more…
With fifteen months now under my belt, I’m excited to begin a series of listening sessions as we begin a formal process of discerning and defining our Mission as the local church of the Archdiocese of Anchorage. We held the first session last week at Sacred Heart in Wasilla, and Read more…
[laread_first_letter]L[/laread_first_letter]ast night, I met again with about 30 young adults for Adoration, discussion, and social time. I am so encouraged by this group of young men and women who are giving priority to their faith. Thanks to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish for hosting our gathering last night. As always, Read more…