While this last year has been such an endurance test, in some ways it also feels like it was just yesterday I sent out a video message announcing the cessation of public worship in the Archdiocese of Seattle due to the Covid Pandemic. Please watch the video below recalling the Read more…
On Friday afternoon, I arrived in Tacoma for this year’s celebration of the Cornerstone Catholic Conference. I’m told we had around 700 participants this year from around the state of Washington. The primary goal of Cornerstone is to provide an opportunity for our people to grow in faith, and in Read more…
Today the Scriptures remind us of a fundamental truth: our life is in God. Thus, Moses in the Book of Deuteronomy (30:15-20) instructs the people: Today I have set before you life and prosperity, death and doom. If you obey the commandments of the Lord, your God, which I enjoin Read more…
This Second Sunday of Lent we listen once again to the Gospel account of Jesus’ transfiguration. As the Gospel acclamation was sung, and the deacon lifted the Book of the Gospels, I thought to myself: “We are fulfilling the command of God from the Gospel today. This Gospel is Jesus, Read more…
Today the Church celebrates the memorial of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be declared Blessed. In the reading selection for today, Jesus reminds His Apostles not to fear those who can kill the body, but rather, to fear the One who can destroy both body and soul. Read more…
Monday, the Board of Directors for the Wyoming Catholic College met. As many of you know, the College recently received Pre-Accreditation Status. Click here to read more. Sunday evening, a few of the board members gathered for a home-cooked Italian meal at one of the board member’s home. It was Read more…