Join Archbishop Etienne for a Prayer Service for Child Abuse Prevention Month. April 21 at 7pm Attend in person at St. James Cathedral or watch livestream @ArchdioceseofSeattle . https://vimeo.com/event/812179 or https://www.facebook.com/ArchdioceseofSeattle/ Pre-registration is not required for this Mass at St. James Cathedral.
Each of us can make choices to demonstrate how we stand together in love and solidarity against racist acts of hatred. By baptism, we are called to bring more love and understanding into our world. This starts with our families, our neighbors, our parishes and the larger community. We continue to pray for the protection, healing and strength of our Asian American brothers and sisters while we stand in solidarity with them and continue to address the evils of racism. read the full letter at https://stlouise.org/documents/2021/3/Bishop-Statement-Against-Hatred-Final-1.pdf
The funds collected in this special appeal will become part of the Bishops Emergency Disaster Fund and will be used to support the efforts of Catholic Charities USA and/or Catholic Relief Services, the official relief agencies of the U.S. Catholic Church, as they and their local agencies respond to immediate emergency needs for such necessities as water, food, shelter, and medical care and aid in long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts; and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for pastoral and reconstruction needs of the Church is critical. Funds will be used in response to Hurricane Laura and any other disasters that occur and will be distributed where they are most needed. Learn more about this disaster relief effort and to donate at https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/.
As we move into the election season, are you interested in participating in the political process in a way that moves beyond vitriol and harsh language? If so learn more about the call to Civilize It in our conversations with others. Find out more information and sign the pledge.
NW Catholic posted a story about the new NBP shelter. STL's very own Pete and Nancy Wright were interviewed for the article The magazine is running a version of this in their most recent issue.
Join our three bishops on Friday, May 1, who will pray in solidarity with all bishops across the U.S. for the Re-Consecration of the U.S. to the Blessed Mother. We will livestream on the Archdiocesan Facebook page at 12:00 pm PDT. We hope you can join us in prayer!
Holy Mary, we come before you as spiritual children in great need, seeking your intercession, and asking that your mantle of love surround us to console, protect and lead us to your son Jesus. We entrust all of God’s family, especially the Church in Western Washington into your Immaculate hands.
All practicing lay Catholics in the Archdiocese are invited to complete an online survey that seeks to better understand the experiences, beliefs, needs, desires, and faith trajectories of Catholics through-out western Washington.
Archbishop Paul D. Etienne has written a letter to the people of God in the Archdiocese of Seattle,.calling the church to “renew our commitment to the mission of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ” and announcing new pastoral and strategic planning efforts.