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Jesus Christ is Risen! Happy Easter!

Tonight’s Easter Vigil is an experience of sensory overload! And such is the interior life of the Living God! Such is the life of the Risen Christ and what he offers to all who come to faith in him. And yet, the life of God does not overwhelm us, but Read more…

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 weeksApril 20, 2025 ago

Ascension: Christ As Head Of The Church, His Body

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 Archbishop Etienne, 5 years ago

In Christ, The Fullness Of Deity (Colossians 2:9)

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…

By Archbishop Etienne, 5 years ago

Good Shepherd Sunday: Called By The Lord To Abundance Of Life

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…

By Archbishop Etienne, 5 years ago

Power Of Resurrection Source Of Grace For Church’s Mission

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…

By Archbishop Etienne, 5 years ago

Wounds Of Risen Christ; Trophies Of Love

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…

By Archbishop Etienne, 5 years ago

Recognizing & Proclaiming The Risen Christ

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…

By Archbishop Etienne, 5 years ago

Saints Transform Culture

  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…

By Archbishop Etienne, 6 yearsOctober 26, 2019 ago

Gospel Joy: Following & Pointing To Christ

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…

By Archbishop Etienne, 6 years ago

The Encounter With Christ; Compelling, Continuous, Contagious

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…

By Archbishop Etienne, 7 years ago

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Archbishop Etienne's Welcome Mass in Seattle

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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This beautiful statue of Our Lady of Seattle is located in our Cathedral of St. James

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