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.
It's Advent, a season of joyful anticipation as we prepare for the coming of Jesus. Click here for Advent inspiration and to watch my Advent video message.
Upcoming events
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, USASimbang Gabi Mass in the Jubilee Year
Join Catholics from around the archdiocese for this festive, colorful and prayerful Advent celebration of Simbang Gabi mass. ...
St. Edward Catholic Church
4205 S Orcas St, Seattle, WA 98118Simbang Gabi Mass with Bishop Tyson
Join the South Seattle Parish Family (St. Edward, St. George, St. Paul, and St. Peter) for our annual Simbang Gabi novena of Masses at St. Edward. Bishop Tyson will help us kick it off again this year on Dec. 15th and Archbishop Etienne will be here for the final liturgy on Dec. 23rd! All of… ...
St. James Cathedral
804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA, USAAdvent Readings & Carols
O come all ye faithful! Advent Readings & Carols features all of our Youth Music ensembles singing songs of Advent anticipation and Christmas joy! Youth readers offer traditional readings from Holy Scripture heralding Christ’s birth, alternating with Fratres Young Men’s Ensemble, Jubilate! Young Women’s Ensemble, Schola Cantorum, and Seraphim Choir filling the Cathedral with a joyous sound. The congregation joins in singing traditional carols in the… ...
Faith in action
News
From Northwest Catholic
BURIEN — Right out of high school, Sam Estrada became a religious brother and served for 10 ..... Read More
SEATTLE — As Terry Douglas was cleaning out the Magnolia neighborhood home of her late brot ..... Read More
This is Archbishop Etienne’s homily from Dec. 7, 2025, the second Sunday of Advent.Today we ..... Read More
VANCOUVER — A decades-long effort just wrapped up to bring a piece of Mother Joseph’s legac ..... Read More
SPOKANE — It started in early 2023 when Anthony Di Mauro asked someone at the rectory of th ..... Read More
Q: My dad gives up chocolate every year for both Lent and Advent. I always tell him that th ..... Read More
From the Archdiocese
Local Catholics Honored with Papal Awards
SEATTLE, November 18, 2025 – The Archdiocese of Seattle honored 22 people with papal awards in recognition for their service and dedication to the mission of the Catholic Church...
Archdiocese of Seattle Launches First Responder Ministry
SEATTLE, October 21, 2025 – Today, the Archdiocese of Seattle announced a new ministry dedicated to providing spiritual and pastoral care for first responders in Western Washington.
Washington withdraws attack on seal of confession
SEATTLE, October 10, 2025 – The State of Washington agreed today not to force Catholic priests to violate the sacred seal of confession.