Northwest Catholic

09/26/2025

In the sea of societal pressures and temptations that surrounds us, courageous love requires sacrifice, patience and a willingness to get back up when we fall.

How can I stay true to my faith amid societal pressures and temptations?

09/25/2025

The Archdiocese of Seattle recently introduced its own Cabrini Companions ministry, also named after St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.

The ministry intends to care for immigrants and refugees in various ways, including by providing accompaniment, friendship and community, and through navigating health care, education, employment, housing, language learning, banking or other systems, among other ways.

The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration invited the faithful to join “The Cabrini Pledge.”

09/24/2025

The pope made his request at the end of his weekly general audience Sept. 24 and the day after he said he had spoken again with the pastor of Holy Family Church in Gaza City, the only Latin-rite Catholic parish in Gaza.

Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to pray the rosary each day in October for peace.

09/24/2025

09/23/2025

Fall brings retreats, special Masses, lots of great speakers and more. Among these events are two opportunities for Taizé prayer, and young adults are invited to put on their dancing shoes and make new friends.

Go to https://ow.ly/ZT4V50X14QY to see what else is coming up around the Archdiocese of Seattle.

09/22/2025

Happening around the archdiocese:

Fall brings retreats, special Masses, lots of great speakers and more. See what's coming up around the Archdiocese of Seattle.

09/18/2025

In a Sept. 16 press release, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced its “Healing and Hope” initiative as a “new component” of the USCCB’s National Catholic Mental Health Campaign.
Check it out!

The nation’s Catholic bishops have launched a new effort to more closely engage the faithful in addressing the issue of mental health.

09/17/2025

St. Peter’s Square became the stage for an unprecedented spectacle Sept. 13 as tens of thousands gathered for “Grace for the World,” a massive concert closing the third World Meeting on Human Fraternity. More than 3,000 drones illuminated the night sky above the basilica. The display, a first for the Vatican, drew reverent silence before the crowd erupted in applause.

Check it out: https://ow.ly/9Kz150WYcLO
📸: CNS photo/Lola Gomez

09/17/2025

On Sept. 12, The Catholic University of America, the national university founded by the U.S. bishops, announced that Taylor Black, director of AI & Venture Ecosystems in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft has been named founding director of a new interdisciplinary institute on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

The Catholic University institute will gather faculty from across disciplines for collaboration, and will globally engage in partnerships with other universities and outside organizations.
Read the Q&A with him here: https://ow.ly/nJaa50WXNU8
📸: OSV News photo/courtesy Catholic University

09/16/2025

Did you get the chance to watch the movie about St. Maximilian Kolbe?

“Triumph of the Heart,” a compelling new film, dramatizes the real-life story of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s time at Auschwitz and his martyrdom.

09/15/2025

The pope turned 70 yesterday, check out how he celebrated!

Handmade signs and large bold banners waved in the crowd of some 30,000 visitors in St. Peter’s Square wishing Pope Leo XIV a happy birthday.

09/12/2025

O'Dea High School’s Head Coach Monte Kohler made history last night, becoming the winningest coach in Washington state history, guiding the Fighting Irish to a 31-16 win over the Rainier Beach Vikings!

Revisit his story here: https://ow.ly/Yrer50WVVil
📸:Photo courtesy of Monte Kohler/O’Dea High School