Spokane Cathedral

You are Peter and on this Rock I Will Build my Church

A homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) by Father Darrin Connall: The readings today give us the foundation for the institution of the Papacy by Jesus Christ. From St. Peter to Pope Francis, we are blessed with the assurance of Christ that the jaws of hell will not prevail against His Church.

The Call of Consecrated Religious to "Wake up the World"

Bishop Thomas Daly preaches for the profession of perpetual vows of Sister Mary Joanna Ranalli of Our Lady of Consolation, SMMC on August 22, 2017 -- the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Borrowing a phrase from Pope Francis, Bishop Daly explains that consecrated religious are called to "wake up the world" by their joyful, transformative faithfulness to Christ and commitment to community life. 

Possessed by Evil but Freed by Jesus Christ

A homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) by Father Darrin Connall: The gospel today presents us with a woman who pleads with Jesus. Her daughter is tormented by a demon and she begs our Lord to crush the evil in her life. The toxin for the evil which we encounter in our lives today comes from encountering the healing ministry of Christ. This encounter comes most powerfully through the Sacraments.