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Seattle Times article mentioning St. Louise
On Decemeber 6, 2022, the Seattle Times published an article regarding payments of $2.3 million made by the Archdiocese of Seattle to settle five claims of sexual abuse. One of the five claims included a claim against an unnamed St. Louise School playground supervisor from around 1980. The article also quoted Mary Dispenza who served as the St. Louise school principal around 40 years ago. You can find the link to the article here.
The Archdiocese of Seattle is committed to creating a Safe Environment in our parishes and schools and encouraging victims of abuse of any kind to come forward. The Helpline contact information is 1-800-446-7762 or [email protected].
Archbishop Paul D. Etienne shares a pastoral message in light of the recent violence in our nation.
"It's time to challenge ourselves... to dig deep. To rediscover the dignity of human life; to rediscover that we are one family."
"We ask the Lord to give us wisdom as to how to rise to this moment, and the challenges that it presents."
"Let's take hope in the knowledge that our God is not far from us."
"Let's build up this one human family that God has created."
~Archbishop Paul D. Etienne
May 25, 2022
SEATTLE, May 11, 2022 – The Catholic Healthcare Collaboration, an innovative partnership to transform the way Catholic organizations respond to the cry of the poor and those on the margins, was announced today by the Archdiocese of Seattle.
“We are the living Body of Christ, and together we will go out to live the Gospel by serving as Christ to those most in need,” said Archbishop Paul D. Etienne. “I am extremely grateful to each partner and to the sponsoring religious communities of the Sisters of Providence, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace and the Sisters of St. Francis, who have been lovingly providing healthcare to everyone in our communities since the 1800s. Today, the urgent need for outreach and care in our communities is so clear. It’s an allhands-on-deck moment for the common good of society, and this is just the beginning"
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Archdiocese of Seattle Signs the Healthy Planet, Healthy People Petition
September 24
Archdiocese of Seattle Signs the Healthy Planet, Healthy People Petition Catholic Petition Calls for UN Leaders to Care for our Common Home and the Poorest SEATTLE, September 23, 2021 – The Archdiocese of Seattle signed the Healthy Planet, Healthy People Petition, which calls political leaders to set meaningful targets to protect creation and affirm the Paris Agreement at the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) and UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). Complete document available at /documents/2021/9/Healthy-Planet-Petition.pdf
Bishop Mueggenborg to be the next bishop of Reno, Nevada
July 21
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle since 2017, to be the next bishop of the Diocese of Reno, Nevada. The other diocese in the state, the Diocese of Las Vegas, is led by Bishop George Thomas, who was also an auxiliary bishop and priest of the Archdiocese of Seattle. In a letter to the people of the Archdiocese of Seattle, Bishop Mueggenborg said he will be leaving Western Washington in early September to prepare for his installation Mass in Reno, scheduled for September 24. www.stlouise.org/documents/2021/7/Bishop-Mueggenborg-Letter-to-Archdiocese-July-20-2021-FINAL1.pdf
Bishops Express Sorrow for Native Americans
July 7
The recent discovery of the unmarked children’s graves in Canada is heartbreaking, not only for those nations but for all people. We wish to stand in solidarity with them as the story behind these graves comes to light. We are all children of God, connected to each other and the world around us. We ask everyone to pray for the healing and strength of our Native American brothers and sisters - and for each other. We continue to pray for you as we stand in solidarity with everyone who has been harmed by the Church.
Undone Women's Conference
July 6
Ladies, do you desire to live in greater freedom? Are you longing for an authentic encounter with your true feminine identity? Join us for a weekend of truth, beauty and transformation, as the knots of Eve’s disobedience are “undone” through Mary’s model of radical receptivity. The event will be held at MQP church in Issaquah, and is going to be offered both in person or virtually via livestream. Register here https://jpiihealingcenter.org/events/undone-womens-conference-sammamish-wa/
Proclaiming the Year of the Family
June 15, 2021
Pope Francis established the Year of the Family on March 19, 2021, the Solemnity of St. Joseph. This marks the fifth anniversary of the publication of his Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, which means "The joy of love" and explores the beauty and joy found in family life. https://archseattle.org/yof/
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