Spokane Cathedral

Easter Sunday: The Impact of the Resurrection

Bishop Daly highlights various proofs for the historicity of the Resurrection and draws out the significance of this great event in terms of salvation, fidelity, and presence.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 1, 2018

Easter Vigil: The Fidelity and Presence of Christ

Bishop Daly explains how the events of Easter refresh our faith and nurture our hope by demonstrating Jesus’ constant fidelity despite our failures and his abiding presence in even the darkest circumstances.

Recorded live at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night on Saturday, March 31, 2018.

Good Friday: “Into Your Hands”

Bishop Daly shares about how we can share in the freedom of having an intimate, trusting relationship with God the Father as Jesus Christ did. He reflects on the significance he finds in his episcopal motto, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit,” taken from Psalm 31 and Jesus’ words on the Cross (Luke 23:46)

Recorded live at the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at 12 noon on Friday, March 30, 2018.

Holy Thursday: Called to Service and Communion

Bishop Daly preaches on the significance of the Last Supper, noting that our Lord gave us both the call to service and the gift of Himself in the Eucharist. Service and Eucharistic worship cannot be held apart in authentic Catholic Christian faith. Also, we should remember to pray for those called to the ministerial priesthood, which is the third gift given by our Lord on this holy night.

Recorded live at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Chrism Mass: The Second Call

Bishop Thomas Daly exhorts the priests prior to renewing their priestly promises and asks the faithful to pray for them. As seen in the lives of the saints, answering the “second call” is often done at a crossroads marked by difficulty and distress, but it is also the gateway to unexpected blessings and fruitfulness in one’s vocation.

Recorded live at the Chrism Mass at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

The Cross: Glorious Turning Point of History

A homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year B), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: Oftentimes we are tempted to ignore the Cross and focus solely on the clearly happy ending of the Resurrection. However, John’s Gospel makes it clear that Christ manifests his glory upon the Cross, which means we can see the crosses of our own lives as powerful and glorious, too.

Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 18, 2018.

Humility and Entering the Light of Christ

A homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year B), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: Christ comes among us as the Light of the World, but pride can prevent us from approaching him: we believe and act as if our way is better than God’s way. The antidote is humility: we recognize that we are not god and that God’s way is unimaginably better.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 11, 2018.

Keeping Holy the Lord’s Day

A homily for the Third Sunday of Lent (Year B): Father Darrin Connall preaches on the importance of marking Sunday as the Day of the Lord through rest, prayer, and worship at Mass.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 4, 2018.

The Symbols of Baptism

On the occasion of an infant Baptism during Mass, Father Darin Connall explains the significance of the various symbols used in Baptism – water, oil, a white garment, candles, the baptismal font, and more.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, February 25, 2018 (First Sunday of Lent, Year B)

Rite of Election 2018

Bishop Daly addresses catechumens from across the Spokane region gathered at the cathedral for the Rite of Election. In this ceremony, the catechumens (those seeking Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at Easter), are recognized as elect (chosen) to enter into God’s Church.

Recorded live on Sunday, February 18, 2018