Janet Cleaveland

Abouna Anthony Alles (center) concelebrates the Holy Mysteries (Mass) with Abouna Jonathan Decker, left, and Abouna John Michael Morgan in a converted barn on the grounds of a monastery being built by the Maronite Monks of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Photo: Janet Cleaveland

Maronite monks make progress on monastery construction, but need donations

CASTLE ROCK – It may be summer, but winter is surely coming — and no one knows it better than the Maronite Monks of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

August 21, 2018
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Karla Garcia, a Seattle mental health professional, addresses participants at a Know Your Rights workshop for immigrants held March 4 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Vancouver. Garcia explained how to recognize signs of anxiety and depression, especially in the behavior of children struggling to understand the politics of immigration. Photo: Rachel Bauer

‘Know Your Rights’ workshops help immigrants cope with fear, uncertainty

VANCOUVER – Immigration lawyer Larkin VanDerhoef sees fear and uncertainty every day as he meets immigrants trying keep their families together.

March 7, 2018
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The Washington state Capitol legislative building in Olympia, Washington. Photo: cmh2315fl, CC via Flickr*

Local Catholics can join state bishops in pushing for life, justice priorities

OLYMPIA – Bills the state’s bishops are actively opposing — including mandatory abortion coverage in health care plans — are moving through the state Legislature, closer to becoming law during the session that ends March 8.

February 14, 2018
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Pro-life advocate Dan Kennedy has been a regular participant at the annual Washington State March for Life, held each January in Olympia. Photo: Chris Tumbusch

'I jumped right in'

Sudden conversion puts Dan Kennedy on a lifelong path to protect life from conception to death

December 11, 2017
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