July 02, 2021 – Pastor’s Note

Three weeks ago, I was elated to be able to attend the Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians retreat at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, a retreat I had last attended in 2012 and which I am usually unable to attend because it annually conflicts with Priest Days here in Seattle.  In case you are notContinue reading “July 02, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”

June 25, 2021 – Pastor’s Note

I have heard some confusion, mostly stemming from poor coverage in the secular media, about a recent vote of the U.S. bishops, and it seems I should probably clear some things up. At their semi-annual meeting last week, the U.S. bishops voted 168 (for) – 55 (against) – 6 (abstain) to draft a document (outlineContinue reading “June 25, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”