Spokane Cathedral

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

Faith, Prayer, and Conversion in the Face of Evil

A homily for the First Sunday in Lent (Year B), by Father Kyle Ratuiste: The readings for this First Sunday in Lent direct us to ways we can respond as People of the Gospel to the shooting in Parkland, Florida: FAITH to recall that God is closer to us than evil, PRAYER to participate in God’s plan of goodness, and CONVERSION to transform our culture starting with ourselves.

Recorded live at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, February 18, 2018

Lent: A Season of the Heart

Bishop Daly preaches on Ash Wednesday: Lent is a season of the heart during which we renew and grow in our relationship with God. In today’s Gospel, Jesus lays out the three practices we are called to perform to strengthen this relationship: pray, fasting, and almsgiving (charity).

Recorded live at the noon Ash Wednesday Mass on February 14, 2018

Touching the “Untouchables”

A homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B), by William Cardinal Levada: Jesus touched the leper who came to him for healing, cutting through the structures that rendered him “untouchable.” Likewise, we ought to imitate Christ in reaching out to those we would be tempted to avoid.

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

Novena Day 9: The Healing Mission of Christ.

William Cardinal Levada, prefect-emeritus of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, preaches for the last evening of the Lourdes Novena for Healing. For the past 26 years, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes has been designated World Day for the Sick. Christ’s outreach to the sick continues through the institutions, works, prayers, and sacraments of his Church.

Recorded live on Sunday, February 11, 2018