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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Jesus speaks with Nicodemus in today’s Gospel (John 3:1-8), about the necessity to be “born from above” in order to see the Kingdom of God. We are curious as was Nicodemus as to how we can experience such a ‘rebirth.’ The answer lies in Jesus Christ, not only his teaching, Read more…