Today, on the memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua (June 13), I celebrate my ordination anniversary. Though I should be used to it by now, I continue to be surprised by the passage of time; it doesn’t feel like sixteen years have passed since I stood before...
Yesterday (May 4, 2025), Archbishop Etienne released a statement on the recently passed law here in Washington state that threatens the seal of confession. His statement may be found at the website of the Archdiocese of Seattle, where it can be viewed or directly...
Happy Easter and aloha from Hawaii! For the last two weeks (and one day more!), I am with my family on the island of Oahu for vacation. This has been a long-awaited trip – in part a year-delayed anniversary present from my parents to celebrate my 15th anniversary of...
Happy Easter from Hawaii! The day after Easter Sunday my family and I flew to the island of Oahu for a much-anticipated two weeks of vacation together. As we continue into this season celebrating the Lord’s resurrection and His triumph over sin & death, my prayer...
