Spokane Cathedral

Spiritual Pruning to Build up the Church

A homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year B), by Father Darrin Connall: Just as the branches of a grapevine must be pruned to produce a rich harvest of grapes, so must we prune away those things that do not build up the Church. We rely on the “tools” of the sacraments and seek to be united to Jesus, the vine from whom we draw life and bear fruit.

Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 29, 2018

Celibacy as Witness to the Resurrection

A homily for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (Fourth Sunday of Easter), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: It is only in the light of the Resurrection that the witness of celibacy found in the priesthood and consecrated life makes sense, because the lives of these men and women point to our heavenly destiny where God is the fulfillment of all our desires.

Recorded live at the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday April 22, 2018

Sent on Mission

A homily for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (Fourth Sunday of Easter), by Father David Kruse: God forms his Church and sends it into the world to proclaim the Good News. Those called to ordained ministry and consecrated life uniquely embody this mission.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday April 22, 2018

The True Power of Easter Faith

A homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, by Father Darrin Connall: Easter faith radically lived is always earthshaking and threatening to those in power.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 15, 2018

Thomas’ Twin

A homily for the Second Sunday of Easter, by Father Darrin Connall: The Apostle Saint Thomas is noted in Scripture as a twin, but his twin is unnamed. This invites us to put ourselves in the position of Thomas’s twin to encounter and benefit from the events of Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 8, 2018.

Fools for Christ

A homily for Easter Sunday, by Father Darrin Connall: The Resurrection faith of Christians can be seen as foolishness in the eyes of the world, but worldly wisdom cannot answer our most pressing and existential questions. Instead, it is precisely by allowing ourselves to be “fools for Christ” that we can encounter the understanding and purpose only God can provide.

Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 1, 2018

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.