Northwest Catholic

09/09/2026

Going to Mass every Sunday is not just about fulfilling a commandment, but an invitation to be transformed by the life-giving presence of Jesus.

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One of my favorite parts about teaching high school theology is having discussions about meaningful topics such as decision-making and moral choices.

09/03/2026

Pro-life advocates throughout Washington state are preparing for the next season of 40 Days for Life vigils.

Organizers hope to energize current and potential volunteers with a daylong workshop, “Reclaiming the Northwest for Life,” on Sept. 19 in Federal Way. The event will show how 40 Days for Life groups can engage more volunteers, cover more hours and increase prayer and work toward establishing a year-round prayer vigil. (The deadline to register for the conference is Sept. 4.)

Read more here: https://ow.ly/O5sR50ZIYau

📸: Courtesy Tammy Carter

09/03/2026

Celebrating seven years of episcopal ministry as the shepherd of the Archdiocese of Seattle! On this day in 2019, The Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne became our sole archbishop.

Please join us in gratitude and appreciation for Archbishop Paul Etienne's ministry, dedication and faithful service to our local Church. Thanks be to God!
📸: Frank Currall

09/01/2026

By offering a unique way for parishioners to get to know each other, Parish Family 30 was also able to push forward in discerning who they are because parishioners who wouldn’t necessarily attend a listening session were drawn to the evening’s celebratory nature.
Holy Spirit Parish & St John The Baptist Catholic Church

Looking for a fun way to bring the two parishes together, Holy Spirit and St. John the Baptist parishes came up with a new way to hold listening sessions.

09/01/2026

The completion of the translations proved providential for the Archdiocese of Seattle, which plans to use the new texts (known as a formulary) at a Mass Sept. 2 celebrated by Archbishop Paul Etienne at St. James Cathedral to open its celebration of the Season of Creation. The monthlong period of prayer and actions for God’s creation runs from Sept. 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to Oct. 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi.

The completion of the translations proved providential for the Archdiocese of Seattle, which plans to use the new texts at the Sept. 2 Mass for Creation.

08/28/2026

Brassy and flamboyant on stage, in private life she was quietly focused and never preachy. She preferred to lead by example, investing her wealth and fame in philanthropy with a particular interest in the vulnerable.

The nearly 1,000 songs Dolly Parton recorded during her long career covered a wide range of topics.

08/27/2026

“He’s very good [at] leading people closer to God,” Camp said. “He’s definitely one of my role models for that — and he’s just one of my role models in general.”

Larry Weber has coached high school cross country and track for only the past 15 years, in which he’s coached his teams to 16 state championships — 13 in cross country and three in track, most recently in May when the Pope John Paul II High School, Lacey WA girls track team tied for first place in the 2026 WIAA 1B State Track & Field Championships with Naselle High School.

Weber is a member of Saint Michael Parish in Olympia.
Catholic Schools of Western Washington
Meet Coach Weber and learn about his impact: https://ow.ly/MtMc50ZGexV

08/26/2026

The Northern Deanery Regional Catholic High School (NDRCHS), which will serve students from Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties, received official approval from Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne. It will welcome its first students in fall 2027 at a temporary campus at Sacred Heart Parish in Bellingham.

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Sacred Heart Parish, Bellingham, WA Assumption Catholic School
Fulcrum Foundation Catholic Schools of Western Washington

Northern Deanery Regional Catholic High School received official approval from Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne. It will open in fall 2027 in Bellingham.

08/24/2026

On Sunday, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne was joined by Father Michael Dion and the 29 men who are in preparation for the permanent diaconate in the Archdiocese of Seattle at the Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center in Federal Way.

Read more in the link below.

Today the Archdiocese of Seattle rejoices that 29 men in preparation for the permanent diaconate took a formal step in their formation process.

08/21/2026

What can you do when so many people you care about are hurting?
Read Mauricio's latest column in the link below.

In just two days, four very dear people knocked on the door of my heart.