Category: Catholic Identity

USCCB – WSCC – PASTORAL MINISTRIES…. ACTION STEPS

WSCC ACTION ALERT: Please share your voice! Catholic schools are integral to the education system in Washington state.  They provide $302 million in annual savings to Washington taxpayers, educating over […]

Washington State Catholic Conference Updates

Bishops Address Racism and Protests in the US The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released statements on racism and protests in the US.  In addressing the death of […]

St. Edward Parish Welcomes Seattle Nativity to its Campus

St. Edward Nativity News Release Final 6.2.2020v2 St. Edward Parish Welcomes Seattle Nativity School to its Campus Ensures continuation of strong Catholic education for under-served students Seattle, WA June 3, […]

Updated Guidance on Resuming Public Worship

Reopening Guidelines for WSCC 5-28-20 FINAL Final WSCC Statement on directives from Governor-05-27-2020 May 27, 2020 Dear Catholic Faithful of Washington State, Today the governor announced directives for resuming public […]

A Pastoral Response to Suicide Webinar – June 3rd 10AM

ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY presents….. A Pastoral Response to Suicide Webinar Wednesday, June 3rd 10:00am – 11:30am Featured speakers: Fr. John Madigan – Sacred Heart, Bellevue David Pina […]

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT!! MDI during Covid-19!

May 26, 2020  – NWCatholic article to celebrate our MDI Missionary Disciples and their teachers in Grade 7!  Read On! Covid-19 Gives Students Tangible Experiences of Missionary Discipleship – written […]

WSCC Statement on the Reopening of Churches 05-22-2020

WSCC Statement on the Reopening of Churches 05-22-2020 May 22, 2020 In response to President Trump’s statement today regarding church reopenings, the Bishops of Washington would like to provide a […]

WAYS TO BE CATHOLIC AND POLITICALLY ACTIVE Series

Wondering how to engage politically while maintaining your Catholic faith? Sponsored by St. James Cathedral, St. Joseph Parish, and Archdiocese of Seattle Young Adult Ministry Archdiocese of Seattle. “WAYS TO […]

Priestly Ordination Livestream – June 6, 2020 10 AM

Priestly Ordination 2020 JOIN US ONLINE on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 10am for the ordination of Deacon Thomas Tran to the priesthood! You can join the livestream at: http://vimeo.com/archdioceseofseattle […]

Pastoral Care during the Coronavirus Outbreak

As we continue to walk together this odyssey of a strange new reality known as COVID-19, I want to better utilize this blog as a means of being close to […]

5th Anniversary of Laudato Si – May 16-24, 2020

“I renew my urgent call to respond to the ecological crisis, the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor cannot continue. Let’s take care of creation, a gift […]

American Red Cross Mental Health Training for Covid-19

Subject: Red Cross Mental Health Training for COVID-19 5.7.20 Guidance from the Mental Health Ministry Committee: Red Cross Mental Health Training for Covid-19  is strikingly similar to MHFA in its […]

End of the Year Awards – Employees and Grade 7

Annual Service Awards – time to place your orders! Ordering closes May 31st! That time of year is upon us again! For all of the lovely recipients of the Annual […]

7th Grade MDI Virtual Capstone Week – MAY

Dear Principals, We are all monitoring and adjusting during Covid-19 and that includes MDI! 27 MDI schools (almost 750 7th graders!) will enter in at some level the MDI Virtual […]

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month

Thriving or Surviving??? Since 1949, Mental HealthAmerica and affiliates across the country have led the observance of May is Mental Health Awareness Month by reaching millions of people through the […]

May is our Marian Month

It is important that we support, inspire and provide resources for our families in bringing the Church into their homes. The Domestic Church:  “The family, is so to speak, the […]

Prayers, Reflections and Articles

Prayer resources for you, your colleagues, faculty-staff mtg, parents. 10 Things- Autism All Are Welcome Aquinas_on_Inclusion__Using_the_Good_Doctor_and_Catholic_Social_T[1] Father Dumais and the Gents Harvard Study – Turning the Tide 2016 Just Like […]

Corporal Works of Mercy – A Call to Action for DACA

Upcoming Supreme Court Case: DACA Preparing to offer Pastoral Care: On June 15, 2012, President Barrack Obama created DACA or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA protects undocumented immigrants from […]

WSSC – Please support Referendum 90

The Bishops of Washington State urge us to actively support Referendum 90. Please share this letter broadly with your communities.  Bishops’ letter_Ref 90 April 17, 2020 Dear Priests, Deacons, and […]

Living the Easter Season Virtually

Enjoy an Easter message from Archbishop Etienne to the people of the Archdiocese! Invite your families and parishioners to receive weekly Easter inspirations Digital Ad  |  Sign-up AT HOME WITH […]