I love nature and have great respect for the environment. Wednesday morning I visited Woodland Park Zoo! On this sunny day in Seattle, the animals were soaking it in as much as I was. This was my first visit to the zoo, which is a 92-acre jewel in the Read more…
Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle and St. James Cathedral Embrace Sustainability for First Hill Property Redevelopment Westbank and Creative Energy partner to develop carbon-neutral community on First Hill SEATTLE, March 29, 2022 – Today, the Archdiocese of Seattle and St. James Cathedral announced plans to sell and redevelop four properties on Read more…
As a people created by God to be one human family, we are called to conversion on many levels; spiritual, human, even ecological. (That may be a new word for many!) As readers of this blog know, I have a long-standing love for nature, a great appreciation for finding Read more…
In these recent days, I have been taking time for rest and relaxation. For months, people have been encouraging me to take advantage of all that Alaska has to offer, and that is what I am doing in these days. As you hopefully know, one of the great wonders of Read more…
Last week I spent three days in St. Paul on the campus of the University of St. Thomas, at the Center for Catholic Studies, with a very talented group of people exploring the serious possibility of beginning an Institute on Integral Ecology. The genius behind this idea is Dr. Christopher Read more…
We come together today to praise God for his creative genius. We come together today to proclaim once again that all life is good, and that every human life is very good. Every human life from the moment of conception is a sign of God’s free choice to bring forth Read more…
As a new Advent season begins, our readings draw attention to creation. From references to ‘the mountain of the Lord,’ (Isaiah 2: 1-5) to trees, branches, and fruit, (Isaiah 4) to the creatures of the earth that learn to live together in peace, (Isaiah 11) we are reminded of the Read more…
Once again, hitting many themes near and dear to this papacy, and significant for the well being of the human family, another strong address by our Holy Father. Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for your kind words. Once again, following a tradition by which I feel honored, the Read more…
HOMILY: 12th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year B In our first reading today from the Book of Job, God asks Job: “Who created the sea, setting its limits, clothing it with clouds and darkness?” It is a facetious question, as God is clearly Creator and Lord of all things. God questions Read more…
Yesterday evening I was aware of restlessness within me. I was anxious about many things. (Luke 10:41) This last three months has been without a doubt a very full stretch, and the demands of today and tomorrow are not diminished. As is typical with the spiritual life, when we grow Read more…