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Holy Week: May We Heed His Lesson Of Patient Suffering

As our Holy Week begins today, we see Jesus both proclaimed as King, with songs of praise and acclamation, only very quickly to witness his condemnation to death on a cross. Of course, we know this all ends in the Resurrection, but for these next few days, we recount his Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 1 monthApril 13, 2025 ago

We Came to Japan As Pilgrims of Peace to Listen, to Learn, to Discern

As our Pilgrimage of Peace draws to a conclusion, we arrived in Kyoto last night. Today (Friday) is mostly a day of rest, and for some, a bit of sightseeing. Here we will part ways; the Santa Fe contingent will remain until tomorrow, and our Seattle group will depart for Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 2 years ago

Congregation of the Lovers of the Holy Cross Celebrate 350th Anniversary

Yesterday was a joyful moment in the life of this local Church. The Vietnamese community, along with other friends gathered at Vietnamese Martyrs parish in Tukwila to celebrate with the Sisters from the Congregation of the Lovers of the Holy Cross their 350th year. As with so many other things, Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 years ago

Chrism Mass: Fill The World With The Fragrance Of Oil

Chrism Mass Homily 2021 – St. James Cathedral, Seattle Our world is suffering. In one short, and yet very long year, nearly 2,800,000 people have died from COVID-19. And the remainder of the human family is suffering on numerous levels, perhaps the most poignant is our isolation from one another. Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 years ago

Jesus, Healing For Humanity

Today’s Gospel is from the 5th chapter of John, where Jesus heals a man at the pool of Bethesda who had been ill for 38 years! Most of John’s Gospel is intended to lead the reader to an act of faith in the person of Jesus as the Son of Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 years ago

Jesus Is The Christ, The Son Of God

In today’s readings, Jesus is once again alone in prayer with God, the Father. Jesus as the Son of God drew great strength and direction in these moments of prayer. These moments solidifies his relationship with the Father along with his resolve to accomplish his redeeming work. Is it any Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 5 years ago

Holy Week: God’s Humanity and Humility

Our Holy Week has begun.  God does not remain distant. In Jesus, God’s humility is manifest. Jesus takes on our human flesh. Jesus continues to be in our midst.  Our minds continue to interpret our present moment through our ‘normal’ experience prior to COVID-19. It makes it difficult to ‘catch Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 5 years ago

Good Friday: True Identity Of Jesus Revealed Through Suffering; Our Suffering Identifies Us With Christ

With the tabernacles empty, several times today, I have sat down to pray with a crucifix and scriptures. Such prayer on Good Friday has been equally fruitful as praying in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament the other days of the year. For the sake of brevity, I will not Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 8 years ago

The Nature Of The Church: Express The Heart Of Jesus

Homily For Holy Thursday: Given At Our Lady of Guadalupe, Co-Cathedral, Anchorage “The Church draws her life from the Eucharist.” (Ecclesia De Eucharistia #1) With these words, St. John Paul II began his final Encyclical in 2003, in which he chose to write upon the mystery of the Eucharist and Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 8 years ago

Bethany: Model Of Companionship With Jesus

As we continue our Holy Week Journey, we find Jesus in Bethany with his dear friends, Lazarus, Martha and Mary.  (John 12: 1-9) The cenacle where Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples is very near the temple.  From there, one simply crosses through the Kidron valley and up Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 8 years ago

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Welcome to my blog, and thanks for visiting! I became the Archbishop of Seattle on September 3, 2019 after serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle from June 7, 2019. Prior to that, I served 2 and a half years as Archbishop of Anchorage, 7 years as the Bishop of Cheyenne and many more as a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianpolis.

Preaching is a priority for my episcopal ministry, and this blog is my humble effort to engage the New Evangelization and to serve you, God’s holy, faithful people! Enjoy your visit, and together, may we grow in truth and love.

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