Last night the Archdiocese of Seattle gathered at St. James Cathedral to celebrate the Chrism Mass. What a beautiful celebration of faith and mission! You can read my homily below, or watch the video which is also included. Check back later for more photos (I hope!) Blessings upon each of Read more…
This Friday is the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. It is also the date Pope Francis will consecrate Russian and the Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Pope Francis has invited every bishop in the world along with their priests and people of God to join him Read more…
There is much going on in our local Archdiocese today, and hopefully this is also true in all of our parishes. But, in the face of all this activity we must always ask: “How is this serving the mission of the Church”? because the Church exists for mission. To answer Read more…
From Pope Francis after today’s Angelus in Rome, a call for renewed and even deeper prayer for peace in the Ukraine. Brothers and sisters, we have just prayed to the Virgin Mary. This weekend, the city that bears her name, Mariupol, has become a city martyred by the ruinous war Read more…
We welcome the appointment of Father Frank Schuster, current pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Federal Way, as the new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Seattle. Congratulations, Bishop-Elect Schuster! I am particularly grateful to Archbishop Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States who facilitated this request for Read more…
As we continue to pray for peace in the Ukraine, I find it helpful to use Scripture – because this unimaginable reality is beyond words. Scripture roots us in our belief that all things are possible with God, and that in trying moments such as this, it is the power Read more…
On this wintry morning from Seattle, I wish all of you a blessed feast of the Holy Family! First I wish to draw your attention to a letter to couples released today by our Holy Father, Pope Francis. It is a beautiful reflection on the life of faith, love, marriage Read more…
This 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time found me installing the new pastor of St. Vincent de Paul parish in Federal Way. It was a joyous celebration and a very good representation of the parish were on hand. If you have never been to an installation ceremony, it is quite instructive. 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…
This past Sunday morning, Pope Francis initiated perhaps the most significant moment in the life of the Church since the Second Vatican Council in the 1960’s. He has called for the beginning of a two-year process of consulting all the baptized on the life of the Church. This initiative is Read more…