Best St James Cathedral Homilies Podcasts (2024)

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Watch the Gap — Restoring Emotional and Spiritual Margin | Part Four 32:56

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Read Proverbs 21:20 & 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Part Four | A Better Life — Watching the Finacial Gap Sometimes, the only way to keep up with all the demands on our lives is to run at maximum capacity and then some. But there is another way...one where we have room to breathe and space to respond to what life brings our way. Join us as we explore what it me…

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Miraculous Abundance 7:08

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, July 28, 2024, the 17th Sunday in Ordinary TimeBy St. James Cathedral

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Feast Day of St. James the Elder (Greater) | Homily 8:00

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Read Matthew 4:21-22 Feast Day of St. James the Elder (Greater) | July 25, 2024 Little did this brash disciple, who left his nets on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, know that he would be the first Apostle martyred for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. Yes, James, the son of Zebedee, was the first of the Apostles to win the crown of martyrdom and…

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A Pilgrimage to Make 6:46

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, July 21, 2024, when we observe the Feast of St. James.By St. James Cathedral

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Watch the Gap — Restoring Emotional and Spiritual Margin | Part Three 35:34

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Read Job 31:1-8, James 1:13-16, Matthew 5:21-37 Part Three | Moral Spaces Sometimes, the only way to keep up with all the demands on our lives is to run at maximum capacity and then some. But there is another way...one where we have room to breathe and space to respond to what life brings our way. Join us as we explore what it means to WATCH THE GA…

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Feast of St. Mary Magdalene | Homily 7:15

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Feast of St Mary Magdalene | Homily Read John 20:1-2, 11-18 Our Christian faith, in the resurrection of Christ, our risen Lord, depends principally on the testimony of Mary Magdalene. This fact speaks eloquently of the important role of women in the Church universal, and Mary Magdalene stands in a long line of women who have loved and served Christ…

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Watch the Gap — Restoring Emotional and Spiritual Margin | Part Two 31:57

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Read Ephesians 5:15-17, Matthew 6:26-34 Part Two | Planning Sacred Spaces Sometimes, the only way to keep up with all the demands on our lives is to run at maximum capacity and then some. But there is another way...one where we have room to breathe and space to respond to what life brings our way. Join us as we explore what it means to WATCH THE GA…

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Embracing our call 7:34

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Father Ryan preaches at the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, July 14, 2024, the 15th Sunday in Ordinary TimeBy St. James Cathedral

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Watch the Gap – Restoring Emotional and Spiritual Margin | Part One 35:09

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Read Luke 10:38-42 Part One | Managing Life's Sacred Spaces Sometimes, the only way to keep up with all the demands on our lives is to run at maximum capacity and then some. But there is another way...one where we have room to breathe and space to respond to what life brings our way. Join us as we explore what it means to WATCH THE GAP and live wit…

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Power is made perfect in weakness 5:56

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, July 7, 2024, the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time.By St. James Cathedral

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Reach Out and Touch Someone 34:41

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Read Matthew 9:9-13 "When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?" Here is the Pharisees' question asked differently: "What is your teacher's philosophy of ministry?" "What is He all about?" Jesus heard them and said in verse 12, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but th…

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God is on the side of life 7:28

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, June 30, 2024, the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time.By St. James Cathedral

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Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul | Homily 10:48

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Read John 21:15-19 The two leading Apostles of the early Church are celebrated together in the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, which is observed on June 29th. This liturgical feast honors Peter and Paul's martyrdom in Rome.By neilwtaylor

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Nativity of St. John the Baptist | Homily 11:21

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Read Luke 1:57-80 When an angel told Zechariah that his aged wife, Elizabeth, was pregnant, Zechariah began asking questions that betrayed his disbelief. It was then that Zechariah's voice failed him. Because of his lack of faith… his powers of speech were temporarily taken away. In the gospel reading, Zechariah's voice is restored when he signals …

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What Good is a Clean Barn? 33:55

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Proverbs 14:4 "Without oxen, a barn stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest." (NLT) Knowing that a barn's purpose is to store the biggest harvest possible, the question needs to be asked: Would you rather have your barn clean or filled?By neilwtaylor

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A wonder to behold 6:51

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Father Ryan preaches at the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, June 16, 2024, the 11th Sunday in Ordinary TimeBy St. James Cathedral

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Generosity and Encouragement | The Feast of St Barnabas 8:40

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Read Acts 11.19-30, 13.1-3 We know more about Barnabas than most of the Saints of the apostolic age. What we know is found throughout the Acts of the Apostles, which are commented on in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, Galatians, and Colossians. We can determine that he is a native Cypriot, a Levite, and a leader in the church in Jerusalem; …

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Your Rejection is Your Direction | Part Two 31:59

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Read Genesis 45:1-8 As we consider Joseph's life, ask yourself where you would be without the rejections that have pushed you towards the better life you have now or the life you have yet to go on to live. Most people see rejection as an ending. Can I tell you it is the beginning? Rejection and loss are the beginning. Joseph came to realize that, a…

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It's all about family 7:42

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Father Ryan preaches at the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, June 9, 2024, the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time.By St. James Cathedral

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Your Rejection is Your Direction | Part One 27:49

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Read Genesis 45:1-8 As we consider Joseph's life, ask yourself where you would be without the rejections that have pushed you towards the better life you have now or the life you have yet to go on to live. Most people see rejection as an ending. Can I tell you it is the beginning? Rejection and loss are the beginning. Joseph came to realize that, a…

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True Food and True Drink 7:42

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Father Ryan preaches at the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, June 2, 2024, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristBy St. James Cathedral

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Trusting In God’s Plan Within the Midst of Our Messy Lives | The Feast of the Visitation 10:51

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Read Zephaniah 3:14-18; Luke 1:39-56 The Feast of the Visitation In our lectionary lessons, we are reminded that, whatever happens to us on our journey, God is in charge And He will and can use whatever it is you’re going through for good and to bring us joy and to help us get home.By neilwtaylor

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The Free Will of the Wind | Trinity Sunday 29:22

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Read John 3:1-16 The work of the Spirit in the new birth is to make us alive so that we see the glory of Christ crucified and risen. So look to him; look to the Son of Man.By neilwtaylor

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SPIRIT | Pentecost Sunday 41:05

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Read John 14:8-17, Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:4-13 SPIRIT In the Bible's very beginning, the Spirit is involved in the birth of Creation, and in the New Testament, the Spirit is involved in the birth of the believer. The Spirit is the giver of new life, and it is this "new life" that we want to explore. If you want to take things further, there …

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Totally Changed into Fire 10:49

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, May 19, 2024, the Solemnity of PentecostBy St. James Cathedral

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Becoming an Overcomer | Seventh Sunday of Easter 37:27

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Read 1 John 5:1-11, John 17:6-19 Seventh Sunday of Easter (Year B) Our reading from 1 John 5 shows us and helps us keep our eyes and will on the finish line.By neilwtaylor

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Spiritual Whiplash 5:23

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Father Ryan preaches at the 8:00am Mass on the Ascension of the Lord, May 12, 2024.By St. James Cathedral

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To love as Jesus loves 7:18

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, May 5, 2024, the Sixth Sunday of EasterBy St. James Cathedral

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Remain in me 6:32

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, April 28, 2024, the Fifth Sunday of EasterBy St. James Cathedral

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We are all called to be good shepherds 13:54

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Sunday, April 21, 2024. Tiffany Blanco offers a reflection.By St. James Cathedral

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We Are Witnesses | Third Sunday of Easter 23:03

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Read Luke 24:36-49; Acts 3:12-20 Third Sunday of Easter (Year B) Witnessing is not optional. It is not a sporadic or patchy activity of faith. It is not something you can decide to do one day and then resolve to take the next day off. It is constant. It is a way of life. It is who you are. WE ARE WITNESSES.…

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What difference has Easter made in you? 7:25

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, April 14, 2024, the Third Sunday of Easter.By St. James Cathedral

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Doubters Welcome | Second Sunday of Easter 27:08

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Read John 20:19-31 Second Sunday of Easter (Year B) Unfortunately, Thomas is remembered solely in a negative light; there is more to this man than doubt.By neilwtaylor

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Our Perfectly Imperfect Church 3:48

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Father Ryan preaches at the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, April 7, 2024By St. James Cathedral

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Easter Sunday — "The Resurrection: How Will You Respond?" | Including a word from Bishop Mark Engel 21:46

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Read Mark 16:1-8 The resurrection of Jesus Christ requires a response. It is impossible to confront this historical reality and walk away unchanged. As we will see, people did not anticipate Jesus’ resurrection because they weren’t expecting Him to rise from the dead.By neilwtaylor

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Miracle, not Metaphor! 8:02

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at St. James Cathedral, Seattle.By St. James Cathedral

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Good Friday Homily | Why We Call the Worst Friday ‘Good’. 19:08

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Read John 19:1-37 It was the single most horrible day in the history of the world. No incident has ever been more tragic, and no future event will ever match it. No surprise attack, no political assassination, no financial collapse, no military invasion, no atomic detonation or nuclear warfare, no cataclysmic act of terrorism, no large-scale famine…

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Maundy Thursday Homily 16:41

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Read Exodus 12:1-14 and John 13:1-15By neilwtaylor

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The Quiet Sign of Calvary’s Love | Palm Sunday 2024 34:15

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Read Mark 15:29-32By neilwtaylor

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Feast of Saint Joseph Homily 10:47

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Read Luke 2:41-5 Of all the direct descendants of King David, Joseph was beyond all comparison the most faithful, the most just most obedient, the most holy.By neilwtaylor

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WE ARE JONAH | Lenten Pulpit Series | Week Four 37:39

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Read Jonah 4:1-11 The Book of Jonah is more than a colorful story about a man being swallowed by a fish; it is a tale of God’s redemption in a lost world. If that is true, here's a great question: What is God willing to do to bring us back to Himself? Maybe you left God because you carelessly drifted from Him or consciously disobeyed Him. Regardles…

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Laughter and Tears 8:23

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on the Fifth Sunday of LentBy St. James Cathedral

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WE ARE JONAH | Lenten Pulpit Series | Week Three 37:15

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Read Jonah 3:1-10 The Book of Jonah is more than a colorful story about a man being swallowed by a fish; it is a tale of God’s redemption in a lost world. If that is true, here's a great question: What is God willing to do to bring us back to Himself? Maybe you left God because you carelessly drifted from Him or consciously disobeyed Him. Regardles…

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A journey towards the light 7:38

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, March 10, 2024, the Fourth Sunday of Lent.By St. James Cathedral

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WE ARE JONAH | Lenten Pulpit Series | Week Two 36:16

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Read Jonah 2:1-10 The Book of Jonah is more than a colorful story about a man being swallowed by a fish; it is a tale of God’s redemption in a lost world. If that is true, here's a great question: What is God willing to do to bring us back to Himself? Maybe you left God because you carelessly drifted from Him or consciously disobeyed Him. Regardles…

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WE ARE JONAH | Lenten Pulpit Series | Week One 46:52

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Read Jonah 1:1-17 The Book of Jonah is more than a colorful story about a man being swallowed by a fish; it is a tale of God’s redemption in a lost world. If that is true, here's a great question: What is God willing to do to bring us back to Himself? Maybe you left God because you carelessly drifted from Him or consciously disobeyed Him. Regardles…

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The Joy Of Being Hired 38:26

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Third Culture | Love God, Love People Read Matthew 20:1-16 Did Jesus really call his followers to change the world? Over the next 3 weeks we're asking the painful question of why the church haven't changed the world more profoundly. The church is surely big enough, but it would seem that bigness is not the answer. Jesus often thought small. So let …

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His healing touch 7:01

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Father Ryan preaches at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, February 11, 2024, the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.By St. James Cathedral

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Living A Life Worthy Of The Gospel 40:14

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Living A Life Worthy Of The Gospel | Week Two Third Culture | Love God, Love People Read Romans 12:9-21 Did Jesus really call his followers to change the world? Over the next 3 weeks we're asking the painful question of why the church haven't changed the world more profoundly. The church is surely big enough, but it would seem that bigness is not t…