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Celebrating The Saints; Embracing Our Call To Holiness

For the past five years, our Office of Multicultural Ministry has gathered Catholics from as many different cultures represented in the Archdiocese for a celebration in the cathedral. While the attendance at such celebrations is still slow to come back since COVID, the joy and beauty were on full display Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 3 months ago

Pastoral Visits Continue

This past week I was fortunate to make it to a few more places for pastoral visits. Thursday evening I had dinner with seven of our priests in Northern Deanery. Thanks to Fr. Cody Ross for hosting us at Sacred Heart in Bellingham. I believe that was the sixth such Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 10 months ago

Celebrating The Diversity Of Our Faith Family

God in His wisdom and infinite goodness has filled the world with a great diversity which is wonderful to behold. Four years ago the Archdiocese of Seattle began a celebration to bring together all the different ethnic groups that make up the family of faith in Western Washington. This gathering Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 1 year ago

St. Kateri Tekakwitha 1656-1680: Patroness of Environment and Ecology

The village of St. Kateri in upper New York when she was a child of only 4 years of age, was attacked by a smallpox epidemic. She lost her parents and younger brother and was severely scarred and nearly left blind.  Baptized into Catholic faith at age of 18 or Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 1 year ago

Grace of Immaculate Conception; Grace of Our Redemption

As I celebrated Mass today for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, and prayed the words of consecration during this Year of the Eucharist, I was moved to understand that the grace which provided for Mary’s Immaculate Conception is the same grace we receive through each Eucharist; the unique grace Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 2 years ago

Our Citizenship Is In Heaven

Once again today, beautiful readings for Mass. St. Paul teaches that we who have been baptized in Christ share in the death of Christ. Our journey through this world is lived in Christ, as citizens in heaven, who long for the moment we share in the resurrection of Christ in Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 2 years ago

Call To Cultivate, Cooperate, Collaborate With God’s Word

Sunday’s readings (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time) include the well known parable from Matthew’s Gospel of the Sower and the Seed. Jesus calls us to be aware of the Word of God planted in our hearts. We are challenged to cultivate our relationship with Jesus so that our own lives Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 3 years ago

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…

By Archbishop Etienne, 3 yearsMay 10, 2020 ago

Mary, Mother of the Church, Pray for Us!

Consecrated to Mary, Mother of the Church, our nation, archdiocese, families and all people are ‘set apart’ for God’s purposes. May our Mother Mary’s intercession assist us in growing in holiness. Today’s Consecration can be viewed below: May 1 Consecration of the Archdiocese to Mary from Archdiocese of Seattle on Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 3 years ago

We Need God Who Is Present In Risen Jesus

We are clearly created for relationship with God! Today’s readings give many insights how God continues to accompany us by the presence of the Risen Jesus. Rather than recreate the homily here, I invite you to please watch today’s Mass and listen to today’s homily below. Hang in there! May Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 3 years ago

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Welcome to my blog, and thanks for visiting! I became the Archbishop of Seattle on September 3, 2019 after serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle from June 7, 2019. Prior to that, I served 2 and a half years as Archbishop of Anchorage, 7 years as the Bishop of Cheyenne and many more as a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianpolis.

Preaching is a priority for my episcopal ministry, and this blog is my humble effort to engage the New Evangelization and to serve you, God’s holy, faithful people! Enjoy your visit, and together, may we grow in truth and love.

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