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Homilies from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, Spokane, WA.
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Feb 3, 2020
Feb 3, 2020
6 min
A homily for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Darrin Connall: The Catholic Church exists not to glorify itself but to glorify God and thus attract the nations to Him. Likewise, the privilege of having faith is not for our own comfort but to be missionaries drawing our neighbors and communities to Christ.
Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 19, 2020
Feb 3, 2020
Feb 3, 2020
7 min
Father Darrin Connall preaches at the Mass prior to the annual Walk for Life NW.
Recorded live on Saturday, January 18, 2020
Jan 29, 2020
Jan 29, 2020
9 min
A homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (Year A), by Bishop Thomas Daly: In the Baptism of the Lord, God the Father reveals the identity and mission of Jesus Christ. We ourselves find the key of our identity and vocation in the gift of baptism.
Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 12, 2020
Jan 29, 2020
Jan 29, 2020
10 min
A homily for the Feast of Epiphany (Year A), by Father Darrin Connall: The Wise Men were undoubtedly disappointed when they arrived at the lowliness of the manger in search of the great King. Their responses of fidelity can be a model to us when we, too, face unexpected disappointments.
Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 5, 2020
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
16 min
A homily for the Feast of the Holy Family (Year A), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: St. Joseph’s actions to protect the Holy Family from harm demonstrated principles of discernment that are essential for any Christian believer seeking to follow God’s plan for their lives: open-ended trust in God, decisive action, and prudence.
Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 29, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
9 min
The placing of the Christ Child in the manager – a feeding trough for animals – is of theological and spiritual significance. Just as his infant body supplanted the hay that feed the stable animals, Jesus leaves us the Eucharist to replace things unable to satisfy the human soul.
Recorded live at the 2019 10 a.m. Christmas Day Mass
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
10 min
The Christmas story carries the promise of new life in God who became human to redeem and restore rather than tear down.
Recorded live at the Christmas Midnight Mass for 2019
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
11 min
In the Incarnation God chose to fully embrace and redeem our humanity. This can be seen in how Christ did not refuse to be associated with a family line marred by grievous sin. Similarly, he comes to save us and be united with us, regardless of our history.
Recorded live at the 2019 6 p.m. Christmas Vigil Mass
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
8 min
A homily for the fourth Sunday of Advent (Year A), by Father Darrin Connall: Reflecting on the meaning of Bishop Daly’s episcopal motto (“Into your hands, Lord”) as seen on his coat of arms, Fr. Connall identifies trusting surrender to God’s will as a central tactic in our spiritual battle to fulfill God’s design.
Recorded live at the 4 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday, December 21, 2019
Dec 15, 2019
Dec 15, 2019
9 min
A homily for the third Sunday of Advent (Year A), by Bishop Thomas Daly: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist appears to second guess his conviction that Jesus is the Messiah. Weighed down by much bad news in the world, we too may be shaken in our faith. Yet, Advent and Christmas allow us to recognize the real – though often unrecognized – ways God’s Kingdom is entering our world.
Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 15, 2019