People filled St. James Cathedral for the Mass of Ordination today for Rev. Joseph Tapia-Beeman. The prayers and music made for a faith-filled and joyous celebration. The Livestream video and homily are below. More pictures to follow. You can learn more about Fr. Joseph in this article in the Northwest Read more…
On this feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Archdiocese of Seattle celebrates our 175th anniversary! May 31, 1850, Pope Pius IX created a new diocese of Nesqually in what was then called “Oregon Territory.” Today, exactly 175 years later, we come together in all our diversity to remember Read more…
My dear friends, we celebrated a powerful Chrism Mass at the cathedral this evening. May your Holy Week be blessed! You can read the homily or watch the livestream video below – beginning at 33:17. Tonight we gather to give praise and honor to Christ, our Great High Priest. In Read more…
Holy Thursday Mass, 2024 Our Gospel begins tonight stating that Jesus knew his time had come to be handed over. And then we hear these beautiful words: “He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end”. The Opening Prayer for Mass tonight also helps us Read more…
As we begin this Sacred Triduum, I share with you the homily from this evening’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. James Cathedral. You can watch the video below, or read the text that follows. As I write, a group of young adults has begun a pilgrimage in Seattle Read more…
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…
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 we prepare to celebrate The Ascension of the Lord, we hear again his great commission: “Go into the world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16) I wish to share with you a reflection from one of our Permanent Deacons about an encounter he had while serving Read more…
This past weekend, Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon held their 132nd Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises. That’s correct – 132 graduating classes! Many thanks to the Benedictine community of Mt. Angel Abbey for these many years of forming men for the priesthood, and so many others for service to the Church! Read more…
Our readings for this Third Sunday of Advent make it clear; The LORD is the source of our joy – not the things of this world. Isaiah recognized this with one of his famous lines: “The Spirit of the LORD God is upon me.” St. Paul gives good advice in Read more…