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Speeches and Homilies
State of the University 2018 Summoned and Sent Graduate Commencement 2018 Undergraduate Commencement 2018 ROTC Commissioning 2018 "Jesuit" Begins with "Jesus" James Hughes Funeral February 23, 2018 Commitments for White America January 15, 2018 The Compassion of God October 29, 2017 Provost's Convocation 2017 September 27, 2017 State of the University 2017 September 19, 2017 A Jesuit University President's Personal Lessons on Leadership Rotary #4 Club, September 6, 2017 Rich Soil for God 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 16, 2017 Graduate Commencement 2017 June 11, 2017 Undergraduate Commencement 2017 June 11, 2017 When History Comes Home Baccalaureate Mass, June 10, 2017 The Widow and the Tax Collector Law School Baccalaureate Mass, May 12, 2017 The Face of Jesus Looking on Us from Our History Grand Reunion Weekend, May 7, 2017 Alumni Awards on Our 125th Year May 5, 2017 The Face of Jesus Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017 Opening Prayer for the House of Representatives WA State House of Representatives, March 29, 2017 Building a House for God 4th Sunday of Lent, Chapel of St. Ignatius 20th Anniversary, March 26, 2017 Isiaah Crawford Inauguration speech University of Puget Sound, March 24, 2017 Don’t Believe Everything You Think 6th Sunday, February 12, 2017 The Stump of Jesse Alumni Advent Mass, December 4, 2016 Where Were You When Christ the King, November 20, 2016 125 Years: Unless the Lord Build the House Mass of the Holy Spirit, September 29, 2016 Provost's Convocation 2016 September 28, 2016 Unrolling the Scroll Red Mass, September 28, 2016 An Intellectual Itinerary New Student Academic Convocation, September 19, 2016 Faculty Staff Convocation 2016 September 16, 2016 Seattle University at 125 Years : Harvesting Hope from Our History2016 State of the University , September 15, 2016The Alabaster Jar Baccalaureate Mass 2016 , June 12, 2016Graduate Commencement 2016 June 12, 2016 Undergraduate Commencement 2016 June 12, 2016 Commencement Brunch 2016 June 11, 2016 Commissioning 2016 June 11, 2016 Mercy Law School Baccalaureate, May 16, 2016 Dave Irwin: Our Friend, Friend of God, and Friend of Students April 27, 2016 The Journey to Joy Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 24, 2016 Looking Back from the Cross to the Supper March 24, 2016 Baptism of Our Lord January 10, 2016 The Immaculate Conception and Seattle University December 8, 2015 The Blood of Martyrs, Seed of Christians 33rd Sunday of Year, November 15, 2015 The Conversion to Care for Our Common Home Washington Women’s Foundation, November 4, 2015 Seeing Persons with Justice and Mercy Red Mass, September 30, 2015 Welcome to a Community with a Common Purpose President's Welcome 2015, September 18, 2015 President’s State of the University Address 2015: A Vision of Our Future State of the University Address, September 16, 2015 Orientation Prayer at Welcome 2015 Welcome, July 13, 2015 Little Stories of God's Mercy 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 19, 2015 Memorial Mass: William J. Sullivan, S.J. June 26, 2015 Graduate Commencement 2015 Graduate Commencement, June 14, 2015 Undergraduate Commencement 2015 Undergraduate Commencement, June 14, 2015 We stand on Sacred Ground Baccalaureate Mass, June 13, 2015 Commissioning 2015 June 13, 2015 The Grace of His Disappearance Ascension, May 17, 2015 Pope Francis Speaks to the Law Commencement Class of 2015 May 16, 2015 Easter in Us: "Real Change" 5th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2015 Whom Shall We Invite to the Table? Holy Thursday, April 2, 2015 An Ecological Lent First Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2015 "Tell ‘em about the dream, Martin!" Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 16, 2015 "The Good Samaritan" for Lawyers… and Priests Red Mass, October 14, 2014 President’s Welcome to the New Year September 19, 2014 Welcome NACUBO to Seattle July 20, 2014 The Last Lesson Baccalaureate Mass, The Most Holy Trinity, June 14, 2014 Sacred Places Law Baccalaureate, May 16, 2014 United Way on Homelessness United Way Annual Breakfast, May 15, 2014 Mothers' Day: Jesus is Risen Today Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 11, 2014 Living Lent with Pope Francis First Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2014 The Fifth Act: Hope 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2013 The Dark, Bold, Strong Dogma of the Kingdom November 24, 2013 The Depths: What a Seattle U. Education Can Do to Your minds September 23, 2013 President’s Welcome 2013-14 September 20, 2013 An Insider’s Conversation with the President of Seattle University September 5, 2013 Graduate Commencement 2013 Baccalaureate Mass, June 15, 2013 Undergraduate Commencement 2013 June 16, 2013 Commissioning 2013 June 15, 2013 A Future Full of Hope Baccalaureate Mass, June 15, 2013 The Birthday of the Church Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013 Let Everyday Be Today Baccalaureate Mass, May 17, 2013 Global Education: The Hope for a New Generation Global Educators Conference, April 19, 2013 Traumas into Triumphs March 28, 2013 A Well in Wales January 13, 2013 Presidents Report to the University October 29, 2012 Walk Humbly with Authority Red Mass, October 29, 2012 Sue Schmitt Memorial October 8, 2012 The Perspective of a 15-Year President August 23, 2012 My Grace is Sufficient for You 14th Sunday, July 8, 2012 Graduate Commencement 2012 Graduate Commencement, June 10, 2012 Undergraduate Commencement 2012 Undergraduate Commencement, June 10, 2012 Great Hopes for the Past Baccalaureate Mass, June 9, 2012 We Ate and Drank with Him after He Rose from the Dead Third Sunday of Easter, April 22, 2012 The One Who Takes Away Our Shame February 14, 2012 Joy: the Companion of Our Capacities Third Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2011 State of the University 2011 32nd Sunday, November 6, 2011 State of the University 2011 State of the University, October 17th, 2011 For Whom Will You Get Your College Education September 19th, 2011 Dawn In our Depths September 2nd, 2011 Living With Gratitude Undergraduate Commencement, June 12, 2011 Mapping the World’s Challenges Graduate Commencement, June 12, 2011 The Gospel According to the Graduates of Seattle University Baccalaureate Mass, June 11, 2011 Commitment to Comradeship ROTC Commissioning, June 11, 2011 The Holiest Place Holy Thursday, April 21, 2011 How Far Does Our Faith Go? Fourth Sunday of Advent, April 3, 2011 Putting Faces on World Problems Rotary Club Meeting, March 9, 2011 Even Should a Mother Forget February 27, 2011 Seeds of Hope 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 12, 2010 Jesus Christ - The Full Story November 21, 2010 Library Dedication Speech Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons Dedication, September 30, 2010 Reimagine Your Life Academic Convocation, September 20, 2010 The New Era of a Great University Convocation, September 15, 2010 Graduating With Grace Baccalaureate Mass, June 12, 2010 Where Do His Feet Point? Ascension Day, May 17, 2010 The Lord's Supper: Saying It All Holy Thursday, April 1, 2010 Spinning the Threads of the Kingdom Red Mass, October 7, 2009 The Era of Our Educational Commons University Convocation, September 16, 2009 Graduating into the Village of One Hundred Undergraduate Commencement, June 14, 2009 Turning the True into the Real Baccalaureate Mass, June 13, 2009 Mirrors of the Mission All-Staff Convocation, May 22, 2009 Washed by the Lent of Life Mass of the Lord's Supper, April 9, 2009 Two White Walls of Worship 5th Sunday of Lent, March 29, 2009 May the Blessed Hope of Christmas Be With You December 15, 2008 Solstice Rejoicing in the Light of Christ Advent Mass, December 14, 2008 The Year the World Came to Seattle University Mission Day, November 19, 2008 The Agenda of Jesus Mass, October 19, 2008 What Does a Global Education Demand? President's Convocation, September 22, 2008 The World Comes to Seattle University University Convocation, September 17, 2008 Guglielmo Olivotto Memorial Mass, July 24, 2008 Audio (18MB mp3, 52:17)The Person Behind the Mission Baccalaureate Mass, June 14, 2008 The Catholic Character of Seattle University's Academic Mission Provost Convocation, April 11, 2008 Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J.: The Man Who Was There Mass for 100th Anniversary of birth of Pedro Arrupe, November 18, 2007 Audio excerpt 1 (2MB mp3, 2:37)Audio excerpt 2 (812KB mp3, 1:09)Audio excerpt 3 (880KB mp3, 1:15)Full Audio (14MB mp3, 19:59)The Home of Faith Interfaith Symposium on Homelessness, November 17, 2007 Welcome and a parable Welcome Week for the Class of 2011, September 22, 2007 Audio (16MB mp3, 45:19)The Next Five Years: Playing for Real University Convocation, September 19, 2007 KUOW Radio: Talking Religion at Work August 30, 2007 KUOW Radio Senior Synthesis: Understanding Seeking Faith Baccalaureate Mass, June 9, 2007 Diversity & Religion: We Can Talk May 23, 2007 Seattle Rotary Mass of The Holy Spirit Homily, September 28, 2006 Empowering Readers for a Just and Humane World New Student Academic Convocation, September 18, 2006 If you could have whatever you wanted, how would Seattle U. be different in ten years? University Convocation, September 13, 2006 Undergraduate Commencement June 11, 2006 Graduate Commencement June 11, 2006 ROTC Commissioning June 11, 2006 There is Need of Only One Thing Baccalaureate Mass, June 10, 2006 Art Is Useless Except To Make Us Whole Mission Day, April 27, 2006 What Habitat Teaches Us About Our Humanity Habitat for Humanity Breakfast, March 28, 2006 At the Mid-point in Our Decade for Distinction University Convocation, September 14, 2005 The Will-Do Generation Academic Achievement Luncheon, June 1, 2005 As You Go, Take Nothing Baccalaureate Mass, June 11, 2005 Benedict XVI: I Accept Homily, April 24, 2005 The Cross at the Center of Seattle Tre Ore, March 29, 2002
