Spokane Cathedral

Purgatory: Heaven’s “Mud Room”

A homily for the 32^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Darrin Connall: Purgatory is like the “mud room” to the mansion of heaven where we are cleansed of our sinful inclinations that cling to us after we die. By our prayers, we assist our loved ones who are being purified by God to be welcomed where “nothing unclean shall enter” (cf. Rev. 21:27).

Recorded live at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 12, 2017.

Remembering the “Little People” of Heaven

An All Saints Day homily by Bishop Thomas Daly: All Saints day helps us to celebrate especially the unknown saints of heaven – the “little people,” who “through the ordinary tasks of an ordinary life lived with extraordinary faith and beauty.” Their heavenly triumph gives us hope to become saints ourselves, and their prayers support us on our earthly pilgrimage.

Recorded live at the 5:30 p.m. All Saints Day Mass on Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Living the Greatest Commandment by Desiring God

A homily for the 30^th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: The commandment to love the Lord, our God, can be summed up in one word: desire. God calls us to desire him with all our heart, mind, and soul, and this requires us to examine our emotional attachments, the media we consume, and the way we structure our lives.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 29, 2017.

Overcoming Religious Hatred

A homily for the 29^th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Darrin Connall: The religious hatred of the Pharisees toward Jesus blinds them to their hypocrisy and motivates their desire to attack and entrap him. Religious hatred can be seen today in the horrific acts of ISIS, but we should also be vigilant against religious hatred that undercuts the unity of the Body of Christ. Whenever we encounter conflict, we should attack ideas, not persons.

Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 22, 2017.

Becoming More Human Through the Virtues

A homily for the 29^th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: The theological virtues of faith, hope, and love are gifts from God that raise us up in the areas that make us uniquely human – our abilities to know (faith), imagine (hope), and chose (love).

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 22, 2017.

Responding to God’s Invitation: Conversion and Witness

Bishop Daly preaches at the annual White Mass for healthcare workers. Accepting God’s invitation to the wedding feast of heaven requires turning away from sin and allowing God to transform our hearts with his love; otherwise we will be reduced to helpless silence before the judgment of Christ (c.f. Mt.  22:12). Catholic members of the healthcare are called not to be silent, but to build up the culture of life through their unique vocation.

 

Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 15, 2017.

Our “Entrance Ticket” into the Heavenly Banquet

A homily for the 28^th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), by Father Darrin Connall: Our Lord wishes to invite everyone to the wedding feast of heaven, but he does not force people to go. Instead, we have the chance to respond to his invitation, using the manner we live our lives as our “entrance ticket” into the heavenly banquet.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 15, 2017.

Living at the Center of the Wheel of Fortune

How to find the peace of Christ which surpasses all understanding. A homily by Father Connall for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A).

Recorded live at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 8, 2017

ACA: Announcing Christ's Action

Father Ratuiste preaches on the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA): it is about participating in the Church's perennial mission of Announcing Christ's Action. This task has been specially entrusted to bishops of the Church who have proclaimed the Gospel anew in every generation. As we make a return to the Lord in gratitude for his blessings, we have the exciting opportunity to support our Bishop in his ministry. 

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 1, 2017

Cardinal Cupich Preaches at the Cathedral

A homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) by Archbishop Blase Cardinal Cupich: The parable of the landowner who goes out to hire idle workers over the course of the day (Matthew 20:1-16a) informs us about God's action in our lives and how we relate to God. We are like the idle workers of the parable who are lost; they don't know what to do. God, like the landowner, persistently seeks us out and offers his grace throughout our lives and at unexpected times. 

Recorded live at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 24, 2017.