Welcome to the Catholic Church in Western Washington
From Archbishop Paul D. Etienne
Welcome! We hope this website inspires you to learn about the Catholic faith or go deeper in your own relationship with Jesus. Learn about the Archdiocese of Seattle, our ministries, upcoming events and more.
Upcoming events
Sacred Heart, Lacey
812 Bowker St SE, Lacey, WA 98503Holy Hour for Vocations
Join Fr. Justin Ryan for an hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcomed to pray for vocations or to discern them, so invite someone you know who might be willing to discern a vocation one day to the priesthood or religious life. ...
Immaculate Conception - Seattle
820 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122Healing Mass
Join Archbishop Etienne for a Healing Mass for those affected by abuse. The Mass will be at Immaculate Conception in Seattle. ...
Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center
4700 Southwest Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA, USAMarriage Preparation Retreat
The Betrothed retreat invites couples to prepare for a joyful, lifelong marriage. Blending hands-on learning of practical life skills with excellent catechesis, this marriage-prep retreat is designed to impact on the quality of a couples' communication, conflict resolution, and shared sense of mission. ...
Faith in action
News
From Northwest Catholic
SEATTLE — Middle schoolers at Seattle’s Our Lady of Fatima Parish are using their cooking s ..... Read More
BALTIMORE — Methods of further incorporating “Laudato Si’,” Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical o ..... Read More
RENTON — When he celebrates daily Mass, Father Sylvester Chanda uses a chalice with special ..... Read More
YAKIMA — Last November, the Catholic Extension Society shared the heartwarming story abou ..... Read More
VATICAN CITY — Aimed at reaching out to people unable to go to Rome for the Holy Year and h ..... Read More
DUBLIN — The sainthood cause of an Irish nun killed in an earthquake in Ecuador in 2016 is ..... Read More
From the Archdiocese
Archbishop Etienne issues Unity Letter before Election
SEATTLE, November 4, 2024 – Our nation faces challenges and difficulties beyond what we ever imagined. This moment gives us an opportunity to ask who we are and what future we want.
Synod is a lesson of moving at the pace of the Holy Spirit
ROME / USCCB October 24, 2024 – Catholic New Service features an interview with Archbishop Paul D. Etienne about the global synod in Rome. Watch the interview at the link below.
Archdiocese Reaffirms Commitment to Victim Survivors
SEATTLE, July 12, 2024 – Today King County Superior Court Judge Michael Scott ruled that the attorney general does not have legal authority to enforce a subpoena against the Archdiocese of Seattle.
Archdiocese of Seattle Starts New Healing Ministry
SEATTLE, July 10, 2024 – As part of its re-envisioning effort, the Archdiocese of Seattle is adjusting the Chancery structure to better serve parish, schools and ministry staff, while offering more pastoral care.