On this 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, the readings reveal once again how Gospel values contribute to the common good of society. Our faith has a role to play in the life of believers, and through us in the broader society. St. Paul tells us to owe no debt to Read more
Today we celebrate the core Mystery of faith, the Mystery of God who is One in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is the Mystery of the Holy Trinity. God is a perfect communion of love. This Love that is God generates / creates all that exists. Every Read more
Feast days of members of the Holy Family are always accompanied by strong feelings of gratitude for my own family. Images of Our Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, the Holy Family, Jesus adorned the homes of my family and grandparents. But, they were not just idle images of art, but rather Read more
The conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus continues today with perhaps one of the greatest lines of the Gospel: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. My friends, do not 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
As the sun sets on this Solemnity of Christ the King, a few words on what it means for us. Today’s Gospel recalls Jesus’ death upon the cross. This cross is the throne of his kingship. What kind of kingdom is this? What kind of King is this? Jesus is Read more
Hi, Gang. Another full week. Still waiting on pictures from last Sunday’s visit to St. Nicholas in Gig Harbor. (Hint, Hint, to all you folks down there …) Sometimes it is hard to believe that the Kingdom is advanced in through so many meetings, but even on that front I Read more
Yesterday’s Gospel of the sinful woman who washed the feet of Jesus with her tears (Luke 7:36-50) touched me profoundly, and the grace of that WORD continues to feed me. Please allow me to share this grace with you along with my desire to offer you some spiritual food. Let us Read more
In today’s Gospel, we hear Luke’s version of the Beatitudes. (Luke 6:20-26) However, the introduction to this passage caught me off guard as I prayed over it. “Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said:” Generally when scriptures speak of Jesus ‘raising his eyes’ he is in prayer to the Read more
Well, friends, it has been quite a day! Before calling it a day, I wish to share with you the homily from today’s Mass of Reception at St. James Cathedral. I am now duly installed as the Coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle. Many thanks to Archbishop Sartain, Archbishop Pierre, Fr. Ryan Read more