SEATTLE – The restrictions of COVID-19 mean lots of changes for Christmas Masses, but one thing that won’t change at St. James Cathedral is its beautiful decorations.
SEATTLE – Today is Election Day, but the days to come are also days of decision, an opportunity “to recognize the good in people and bring more love, joy and unity into the world,” Archbishop Paul D. Etienne said in a November 3 letter.
“The Church draws her life from the Eucharist. This truth does not simply express a daily experience of faith, but recapitulates the heart of the mystery of the Church, who joyfully experiences the constant fulfilment of the promise: ‘Lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age’ (Matthew 28:20).”
SEATTLE – The restored cross atop the historic Providence Hospital tower was relit during a recent blessing ceremony led by Archbishop Paul D. Etienne.
Did you know the Holy Father has a special prayer intention each month? Each member of the Church is asked to pray for his intentions, especially at Mass each day. I thought it would be helpful to talk about the Holy Father’s intention for this month of October:
That by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church.
Como católicos, alabamos a Dios por su genio creativo. Proclamamos que toda vida es buena y que cada vida humana es muy buena. Cada vida humana, desde el momento de la concepción, es un signo de la libre decisión de Dios de traer al mundo una nueva vida. La decisión es de Dios. Dios elige. Dios elige amar. Dios elige la vida.
As Catholics, we praise God for his creative genius. We proclaim that all life is good, and that every human life is very good. Every human life from the moment of conception is a sign of God’s free choice to bring forth new life. The choice is God’s. God chooses. God chooses love. God chooses life.
SEATTLE – Archbishop Paul D. Etienne has appointed Dominican Sisters Sharon Casey and Sharon Park to serve as liaisons to women in religious life in the Archdiocese of Seattle.