Spokane Cathedral

The Ten Commandments of Forgiveness

A homily for the Second Sunday of Advent (Year B), by Bishop Thomas Daly: Our ability to expect forgiveness from God depends on our ability to forgive others. Bishop Daly outlines “ten commandments of forgiveness” to guide us in the process of forgiveness.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, December 6, 2020

Appeal for the Church in Uganda

Father Luta Nsubuga is a priest of the Diocese of Spokane who serves as pastor to the parishes in Okanogan, Tonasket, and Oroville. He shares about the strong Catholic faith of his home country of Uganda and asks for support in the construction of a new church building near his hometown to meet the needs of the burgeoning Catholic population.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, November 29, 2020

Christ the King, our Shepherd and Judge

A homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King (Year A), by Bishop Thomas Daly: The same Lord whom we adore in the Most Holy Eucharist is the Good Shepherd who will be our Judge.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, November 22, 2020

A Cause for Great Joy

A homily for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: God invites us to take part in the great task of manifesting his love – both by receiving his love into our own lives and by sharing it with others. Because joy is caused by love, this is reason for great joy.

Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass, November 15, 2020

Humble, Wise, and Prepared

A homily for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Bishop Thomas Daly: In our lives as Christians, the Lord calls us to humility, wisdom, and spiritual preparedness. This is exemplified by the “wise virgins” in today’s gospel parable.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, November 8, 2020

Hope and Help from the Saints of Heaven

A homily for the Solemnity of All Saints, by Father Darrin Connall: The saints of heaven strengthen our hope as we persevere in the struggle of striving toward holiness, and they assist us powerfully with their prayers.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, November 1, 2020

Solitude and Love of God and Neighbor

A homily for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Bishop Thomas Daly: As Christians, we require the solitude of prayer and communion with God to love the Lord in a personal, rather than a generalized way. This in turn enables true Christian charity toward our neighbor.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, October 25, 2020

The Divine Word: Objective Source of Morality

A homily for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: God, through whom all things were made and exist, is the source and standard of justice and morality. From agreements among individuals to the pronouncements of nations, mere human words cannot define what is just and right unless they conform with the Divine Word.

Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass, October 18, 2020

And the Hall was Filled with Guests

A homily for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: Scripture often uses the image of a wedding feast to describe the joys of heaven. Presently, a pandemic may disrupt the joyousness of earthly weddings, but an even more sinister contagion can impede our ability to take part in heavenly wedding feast.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, October 11, 2020

A Prescription for Anxiety

A homily for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Bishop Thomas Daly: St. Paul prescribes practical steps for confronting the anxiety that assails us in a world marked by uncertainty and division.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass, October 4, 2020