Northwest Catholic

07/11/2025

07/10/2025

Archbishop Etienne, who is just a few years younger than Pope Leo and was born and raised in the Midwest too, highlights the pope's important words in his column below. Check it out!👇

In these days following the election of Pope Leo XIV, I am mindful that the Church in the United States has entered a new chapter of life.

07/09/2025

Father Lawrence Lew, a Dominican priest and author based in the United Kingdom who promotes devotion to the rosary for the order, will speak about Mary and the rosary at five local parishes in July.

Talks about the theological depth of the rosary begin July 10 at St. Philomena Parish in Des Moines and wrap up July 19 at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Seattle. Father Lew will celebrate Mass before each talk.

“This is about daily devotion to Mary and enshrining Our Lady in our hearts,” Father Lew said.
Check it out👉https://ow.ly/SGrJ50Wnlpy
Shrine for Mary

07/09/2025

Summer’s always a fun time to explore new places and visit historic sites. The Archdiocese of Seattle's five pilgrimage sites for the Jubilee of Hope allow you to do just that while incorporating faith into your adventures. (And you can get plenary indulgences while you’re at it.)

At each church, you will find a self-guided pilgrimage brochure, including special prayers for the jubilee.

Can’t make the trip this summer? That’s OK: The local observance of the jubilee year goes till Dec. 28. Before you go: Visit the parish’s website to see when the church is open for Masses, tours or private prayer. For more details, head to https://ow.ly/qzq250WmGRv

07/08/2025

“That the state could interfere in this most sacred discipline of the church should alarm not only Catholics, but indeed all Americans who revere religious liberty,” he said in a statement emailed to OSV News July 7.

A Washington law that would require priests to violate the seal of confession “represents an egregious violation of the First Amendment.”

07/08/2025

“Let us pray that we might again learn how to discern and how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel,” the pope prays in English in his contribution to “The Pope Video,” a monthly reflection published by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for July is for expanded formation in discernment.

07/07/2025

The state received prayers from Rome as Pope Leo XIV spoke of the horrific events at his Sunday Angelus talk.

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott declared Sunday, July 6 a day of prayer throughout the state, as the death toll from catastrophic flooding July 4 has risen to 82.

07/04/2025

Northwest Catholic won 11 awards at the Catholic Media Conference, honoring all facets of the publication. Ten of the awards came from the Catholic Media Association for writing, advertising, photography, design, social media, online content and Spanish-language content.

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Northwest Catholic won 10 Catholic Media Awards for writing, advertising, photography, design, social media, online content and Spanish-language content.

07/04/2025

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07/02/2025

“It’s an important opportunity for us to stand together and to show our humanity, our compassion, our empathy for humankind, regardless of what color they are, what gender they are or how poor they are.”

In a letter to Washington’s U.S. senators and representatives, CCS President and CEO Jilma Meneses asked them to “stand up for our communities.\"

07/02/2025

God places the most suitable fisherman at the helm of Peter’s boat.

Let us pray for Leo XIV, jump together into Peter’s boat and put out with the Holy Father ... put out into the deep!

Like many others, the death of Pope Francis took me by surprise and plunged me into deep sadness.

07/01/2025

A first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis is touring the Archdiocese of Seattle during the first half of July. Touring with the relic will be Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi and Foligno, Italy. He will celebrate Mass and speak at each parish before the relic is available for public veneration.

Find out where and when👉https://ow.ly/gNBT50WjezC