Young Adults

Welcoming Refugees, Praying With Young Adults, New Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation Begins, Mass At Cathedral To Pray For Synod, Sacred Heart Parish in Lacey Celebrates 100th Anniversary, Partners In The Gospel Enters Public Input Phase

As the clock winds down before departing for Rome, there are a number of activities I wish to share with you. Perhaps one of the most exciting ministries presently underway is something we call Welcome Circles. After the war broke out in Ukraine, there was a tremendous need to receive Read more

By Archbishop Etienne, 2 yearsSeptember 24, 2023 ago

Holy Thursday: Christ Loved Us To The End – Commands Us To Love One Another

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

By Archbishop Etienne, 4 years ago

Eucharist As Source Of Charity: Video Chats With Young Adults

I’m pleased to share with you the next video in our series of conversations with young adults about Eucharistic belief and practice. You can find more videos on our Archdiocese of Seattle website here. More are on the way! I’m pleased to hear from our pastors that most of our Read more

By Archbishop Etienne, 5 years ago

Young Adults Pray and Discuss Discernment

[laread_first_letter]L[/laread_first_letter]ast night, I met again with about 30 young adults for Adoration, discussion, and social time. I am so encouraged by this group of young men and women who are giving priority to their faith. Thanks to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish for hosting our gathering last night. As always, Read more

By Archbishop Etienne, 8 years ago

USCCB June 2017 Meeting, Archbishop-Elect Charles Thompson

Monday of this Week, I arrived in Indianapolis for the June 2017 Meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. I was pleased that a good percentage of our time together was spent discussing pastoral issues of concern to many of our people across the United States. Another highlight was Read more

By Archbishop Etienne, 9 yearsJune 17, 2017 ago

In The Beginning & In The End, One Thing Is Necessary

Yesterday, I was in town taking care of an errand, and a young woman at a check out counter noticed my ring. She said something to the effect of: “That is a nice ring. Does it have any significance?” I said: “Yes. It is a bishop’s ring, and I am Read more

By Archbishop Etienne, 9 years ago

St. Catherine Of Siena; If She Were To Write Someone Discerning Their Vocation Today

As this readership already knows, this bishop has a great devotion to St. Catherine of Siena, whose feast we celebrate today. She wrote many people during her short but very active life, and each of her letters were replete with rich doctrine. Very often her letters were means of encouraging Read more

By Archbishop Etienne, 10 years ago

Christ Comes To Clothe Us Anew In His Life

Last night, we held another Thursday Night Life of adoration and socializing for young adults at Holy Trinity church in Cheyenne. We are averaging around 15 or so each month, which speaks to the real challenge of ‘reaching’ this age group. I often told my staff as a pastor, and Read more

By Archbishop Etienne, 13 years ago

New Program For Young Adults: Thursday Night LIFE

For some time now, I’ve been wanting to find a way to gather with our young adults. I’ve been looking for a forum to show my own interest and concern for our young church, as well as to express in a concrete way my love for all our young adults. Read more

By Archbishop Etienne, 14 years ago

First, I must apologize for failing two days in a row to bring my camera along to get some pictures. Last night, I was at St. Annin Saratoga for Confirmation. They had a class of 8. I had the opportunity just before Mass to meet most of them along with Read more

By Archbishop Etienne, 15 years ago

Welcome!

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.