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Watch Archbishop Etienne’s Advent message as he invites you to join him to enter into the hope and joy of the Advent season. Learn more at archseattle.org/advent.

On a Thursday evening in late July, Isabella Espirito found herself carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary through a farmworker camp in Skagit County as part of a procession leading people to Mass. “I was kind of nervous,” said Espirito, who is going into the seventh grade at St. George School in south Seattle. The Mass took place during Youth Migrant Encuentro, an immersive service-learning program for middle schoolers. From July 31 through Aug. 3, 15 students from parishes in south Seattle worked with and learned about the migrant farmworker community. Organizers “said it was life-changing, and I didn’t understand that in the beginning,” Espirito said. Participants came the South Seattle Parish Family — comprised of St. George, St. Edward, St. Paul and St. Peter parishes — along with youths from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in south Seattle and St. James Cathedral...Click to read more

As the 2024 election season begins, we encourage all Catholics to serve as ambassadors of civility and to exercise our right and responsibility of political engagement prayerfully, thoughtfully and in accordance with our faith-beliefs to promote the common good and the dignity and sanctity of every life. Each election year, we must remember to: Never let evil talk pass your lips; say only the good things men need to hear, things that will really help them. Do nothing that will sadden the Holy Spirit with whom you were sealed against the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, all passion and anger, harsh words, slander, and malice of every kind. In place of these, be kind to one another, compassionate, and mutually forgiving, just as God has forgiven you in Christ (Eph. 4:29-32). READ MORE...

In this stage of listening, we were asked to focus on the co-responsibility of the baptized and to ponder what gets in the way of our participation in the mission of the Church, and what fosters it. This Lent, across the Archdiocese, a number of groups took part in listening sessions, including parishes, schools, women in ministry, Chancery staff, and more. While the number of participants was much smaller than in the first consultation, we made a special effort to hear voices that were not fully represented in earlier listening—in particular, parish priests and youth. Remarkably, more than 500 young people took part, thanks to the efforts of some of our Catholic high schools, and the hard work of the new Archdiocesan Youth Council. I think you will agree that it is powerful to hear their voices in this stage of listening. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE SUMMARY

Congratulations to Eli Moor, Charlie Watson, Connor McCarvel, Julian Sullivan, Canon Womac, Enrico Beza, Evan Zetlmaier, William Stafford, and coaches Dan Womac and Jon Moor. Way to go Bulldogs!!

Pope Francis has appointed more than 450 participants, including dozens of religious men and women and laypeople from around the world, to attend the first general assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality in October. Archbishop Paul D. Etienne is among the participants, which currently include just 20 from the United States. “I’m honored by this personal appointment by the Holy Father,” Archbishop Etienne said July 7. “Part of the role of these synod delegates is to bring the thoughts and the concerns of the local church. I’ll do that to the best of my ability.”..Click title to read more

We especially want to thank Nick Krum, the Eagle Scout who helped to make this project possible, Christine Peak and Keith Hughes and the West Seattle Rotary Club for inviting us to be part of their Peace Pole initiative, and Ken Workman and the Duwamish Tribe for reminding us of the historical and current significance of the land that our parish community shares with the First People of Seattle. Currently, the languages on our Peace Pole are: English, Spanish, Tagalog and Swahili, but soon Croatian, Latin, Vietnamese & Duwamish will also be added. We encourage you to come and visit this site often and pray “May peace prevail on the earth”. CLICK TITLE to see story about blessing and dedication of site.

Pope Francis extended the Synod on Synodality through 2024. Bishops will meet in Rome in both October of 2023 and October of 2024. Pope Francis’ decision reflects his desire that the church to discern the theme of synodality over a longer period. Also for the synod to be thought of as a process where (only by the grace of the Holy Spirit) the People of God walk together toward the Lord’s will for His Church. Certainly, the prayerful dialogue of the diocesan phase has created some energy, excitement, and shared vision of a Church that journeys together.

Every month, members of our St. Vincent de Paul Conference help our neighbors in need in a variety of ways, including delivering food to their homes. With so many people struggling to make ends meet these days, our pantry shelves are getting low. Please consider donating needed items at Mass or the Pastoral Center: cleaning supplies (laundry detergent, paper towel, sponges), hygiene items (tp, soap, deodorant, etc.), and non-perishable food (pb, jelly, mac & cheese, canned food, pasta, rice, oatmeal, coffee, etc.). Thank you for your continued support! Click above to learn more.

Join our faith community—and more than 12,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a life-changing Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Hopefully you received your Rice Bowl in the mail this week. If not, you can pick one up at the Pastoral Center. During the 40 days of Lent, we will reflect on how hunger and malnutrition affect our human family, and on the need to take action to end this global injustice. Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more.

Pope Francis calls us to respond with justice "today, not tomorrow" in response to the coronavirus and climate crises. The Pope can't heal the world alone! Sign the Global Catholic Climate Movement's petition to support "the original harmony of creation and to heal strained human relationships." Click above for more information.

The Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center is offering educational programs with new COVID safety protocols. Join an outdoor walk through Hah-ah-poos Duwamish Village on the river across from the Longhouse. Learn the history of the village site, the impact of colonization in King County, some traditional food sources, and traditional ecological and stewardship practices. Click above to learn more.

Pope Francis recently released an encyclical entitled Fratelli tutti - Brothers and Sisters All. Our time is marked by significant challenges: war, poverty, migration, climate change, and pandemic. Recognizing a friend in everyone creates responses that reaffirm the dignity of every human person created in the image of God. Click above to read the letter.

In July, the federal government resumed capital punishment for the first time in 17 years. Catholic Social Teaching is rooted in a belief in the inherent dignity of the human person and the sanctity of all life. Capital punishment contradicts this ethic. The death penalty not only violates the sanctity of human life, it also threatens innocent life. Despite our best efforts, our criminal justice system imperfect. Click above to learn more.