Because we cannot have our traditional Tre Ore service this year, we are sharing some highlights from past years. Our preacher for the Seventh Word is Sister Laurie Brink, speaking at St. James Cathedral in 2018. Copyright (c) Sister Laurie Brink, OP, 2018.
The seventh word is taken from the Gospel according to Luke
It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”: and when he had said this, he breathed his last.
Recently, Sister Laurie recorded all Seven Words and made them available free of charge. You can find them at https://www.learn25.com/product/meditations-on-christ-s-7-last-words/

An Easter like no other

We are the Cathedral for the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle and its Archbishop, the Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne. We are also a parish church for a vibrant faith community with a long history that reaches back to Seattle's early days.

We are an inner-city parish with an outreach to many who live on the edge of poverty and loneliness. We are a diverse community that welcomes, accepts, and celebrates the differences we all bring. We exist in the heart of the city, yet sometimes our parishioners come from considerable distances to worship here.

St. James Cathedral is a crossroads where ideas and challenges both old and new are explored in the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Our Cathedral is also the center for many cultural and ecumenical events which both reflect and help to shape a vital metropolitan community.

Above all, St. James Cathedral is a community of prayer.