Faith Formation Resources

Sunday Homily Video Recordings

Did you have trouble hearing father's homily at Mass? Or maybe you'd just like to listen to it again? For convenience, we re-upload our Sunday Mass homilies as videos. Each Sunday's homily is typically uploaded by the Wednesday following the weekend Masses. All homily videos are uploaded to our Youtube and Vimeo accounts. The most recent homily is displayed below. If you're looking for a past homily, check out the reference Index of Sunday Homilies.

What about daily Mass? While we don't process separate videos for daily Mass homilies, they can be found within the full recordings of our daily Mass livestreams. Browse past livestreams on our Youtube page.

Latest Homily Video

Father Nagel's homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (April 21, 2024) can be viewed in the embedded video players.

Click here to view a PDF of the written version of this homily.

Click here to watch this homily recording on Vimeo.

Sound Insight (Guest-starring Father Nagel!) - Sacred Heart Radio

Sound Insight is a Sacred Heart Radio program airing at 8AM, Monday - Friday. Dr. Tom Curran and co-hosts bring insight into issues pertaining to the Catholic faith and our local community. Both entertaining and thought provoking, this program offers humor, guest interviews, and insights from the Scripture. Great for commuters and anyone who wants to tune in for a daily boost of faith! Father Nagel is a guest on Sound Insight every Monday!

The mission of Sacred Heart Radio is to bring the light of Christ to the Northwest. They are committed to providing radio programming that glorifies God and leads souls to salvation, and they joyfully submit to all teachings of the Catholic Church. Listen on AM 1050 or on their mobile App (available on Apple & Android phones).

Visit www.sacredheartradio.org for more information and for a full program schedule.

Parish Lenten Mission Recap

This past week we were joined by sisters of the Apostles of the Interior Life for our Parish Lenten Mission. If you were unable to make the Mission, or had trouble hearing on the first evening, there's good news! All three evenings of the Mission were recorded. Click on the links below to access the video recording and handout for each session.

Monday Lenten Mission Session: Video Recording | Session Handout

Tuesday Lenten Mission Session: Video Recording | Session Handout

Wednesday Lenten Mission Session: Video Recording | Session Handout

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Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades

The Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades is an extension of the ministry of the Archbishop of Seattle. Their mission is to serve the needs of the parishes and faith communities of the Archdiocese. A full list of upcoming Archdiocese of Seattle retreats can be found on their website: archseattle.org/archbishop-brunett-retreat-center-retreats/

Faith Retriever Show & Podcast

Welcome to the Faith Retriever, Fetching the Good News for your family with Deacon Eric Paige, Director of Marriage, Family Life and Formation. A show that deepens our relationship with Jesus Christ by connecting listeners with the local Church. Listen Sacred Heart Radio AM 1050 on Fridays at 6:30am or Sundays at 7am and 6pm. Or listen online at faithretriever.org.

Northwest Catholic Magazine & Website

Northwest Catholic magazine and the Northwest Catholic website are the official news publications for the Archdiocese of Seattle. The mission of both is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to Catholics in Western Washington to teach, inspire, and form disciples who know the Lord and live their faith to the full.

Visit NWCatholic.org for current news stories.

The latest issue of Northwest Catholic Magazine is now available to read online.

Visit nwcatholic.org/magazine to read this issue and to access previous issues of the magazine.

THE SCROLL - Catholic Young Adult Newsletter

Looking for more ways to get involved as a Catholic Young Adult? The Scroll is a weekly newsletter for the Catholic Young Adults in the Archdiocese of Seattle. It highlights groups and activities in the greater Seattle area, organized by region.

Click here to visit the Archdiocese of Seattle Young Adults page.

Click here to sign up for The Scroll email list.

Intro to Discernment of Spirits

On Thursday, February 22, and Friday, February 23, Sr. Raffaella of the Apostles of the Interior Life gave us a two-part talk as an Intro to Discernment of Spirits. The talks covered questions such as "How do I know if it's the Lord speaking to me or if I'm making things up in my head?", "How can I make decisions that are inspired by God and not only by my likes and dislikes?" and many more. If you missed the talks, there's good news! The talks were livestreamed and can be watched online.

Click here to watch Intro to Discernment of Spirits - Part One.

Click here for the Part One handout.

Click here to watch Intro to Discernment of Spirits - Part Two.

Click here for the Part Two handout.

But wait, there’s more! The Apostles of the Interior Life will also be giving a mission at Sacred Heart Church in Bellevue, our Parish Family for Partners in the Gospel! This mission will be on the evenings of February 26, 27, & 28 at Sacred Heart at 6:30PM. The mission talks will be on the topic of the Virtues. (These talks will be equivalent to the talks they gave at St. Monica last year.)

"Going Forth" - with Deacon Frank

Periodic reflections on the ministry of charity, and privileged encounters with those in the margins. The intention is to ponder how God reveals His truth and love, even in the midst of great suffering. Click on the links below to read past reflections.

October 15, 2021 - "Paths to freedom can begin under an overpass"

September 17, 2021 - "We see you and we hear you"

August 13, 2021 - "Recognizing God in Pioneer Square"

July 16, 2021 - "And a light came on"

June 11, 2021 - "Please light a candle"

May 14, 2021 - "True identity"

April 16, 2021 - "Speechless under I-5"

March 12, 2021 - "You"

February 12, 2021 - "Can I have one of those?"

January 15, 2021 - "We Are Stuck"

December 21, 2020 - "Handing on a Most Significant Gift"

Eucharistic Discipleship Reflection Series

Our 2021 Parish Lenten Mission was lead by Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg. If you missed attending in person, were unable to watch the livestream, or would simply like to review the reflections, we encourage you to watch the video recordings of each session. Handouts for each reflection are provided along side each video link.

Session One: "Is it Real?" + Sunday Mass (Session Handout)

Session Two: "Eucharistic Discipleship" (Part 1) (Session Handout)

Session Three: "Eucharistic Discipleship" (Part 2) (Session Handout)

Session Four: "Eucharistic Dangers" (Session Handout)

Session Five: "Eucharistic Mission" (Session Handout)

Our Catholic Faith

Our Catholic faith comprises what we believe and how we live that belief. For 2,000 years, this Catholic faith has been handed down from one generation to next, starting with Jesus Christ passing the faith to the Twelve Apostles. In our own lives, we may receive that faith from our parents, from friends, or even a stranger we meet.

Living as a Catholic includes many wonderful beliefs, practices, and devotions; too many to catalog here. But we hope to provide you with a brief overview of what we believe and how we live that belief. We hope this resource will be valuable to both interested non-Catholics as well as to those already Catholic who might be looking to deepen the practice of their faith.