Happy Ascension Sunday! May the grace of this day in the life of the Risen Lord, Jesus fill each of us as members of his body, the Church. The Church exists in each of her members. Each of us are those who carry on the great commission Jesus gave the Read more…
By now, you have discovered that I am sharing the daily live feed Mass with the rector of the Cathedral and one of our auxiliary bishops. I will normally take the Tuesday, Friday and Sunday Masses. In the readings today, (John 10) Jesus teaches that he and the Father are Read more…
My friends, Jesus is the Good Shepherd who brings abundance of Life. He laid down his life for us, that we might have life. He continues to call others to share in a unique and specific way to serve him by consecrating their lives as priests and religious. This witness Read more…
Today’s readings as our Easter celebration continues may be one we need to pay careful attention. In our growing secular world, I’ve often wondered why the Gospel no longer seems to have the power to attract… My prayer this morning tells me I’ve been asking the wrong question… Why do Read more…
Good morning everyone. Hope you are remaining in the joy of Easter! Another resurrection account is offered for our reflection today. Jesus shows his wounds to the apostles and gives them the mission which remains today, to be witnesses to his suffering, death and resurrection, and to proclaim forgiveness of Read more…
The Easter Octave continues today with Mary Magdalene being the first one to whom the Risen Jesus reveals himself. Mary went in love to the empty tomb seeking the Lord. When he appears to her, at first she does not recognize him. He tells her not to cling to him, Read more…
We had 21 of our faith communities represented at St. James Cathedral today for the celebration of “Our Saints.” We began at 10:00 with Eucharistic Adoration. Then, the procession for Mass began at 11:00, including representatives from many of our cultural communities who carried images of saints from the Read more…
This Third Sunday of Advent is traditionally known as Guadete Sunday. As we progress in the Advent season, we are to rejoice at the approach of our Savior. Today’s readings focus our attention on John the Baptist, who pointed the way to Christ, and serves as a model of how Read more…
Yesterday, St. Andrew’s Parish in Eagle River celebrated their 50th Anniversary as a parish. Coincidently, their pastor, Archbishop-Emeritus Schwietz is celebrating next month his 50th anniversary as a priest! To say the least, we had a lovely Mass and celebration! The Gospel for Mass, Matthew 4: 18-22 recalled Jesus walking Read more…
Our readings this weekend are about humility and gentleness in the manner in which we live our faith. Even though we do not hear from the Prophet Micah this weekend, his words echo in my heart: To act justly, to love tenderly, to walk humbly with your God. It is Read more…