Crash repairs complete, St. Vincent de Paul’s Burien thrift store reopens
BURIEN – After being closed more than two months after a car crashed into the building, the Burien St. Vincent de Paul thrift stored has reopened.
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Snow increases need at CCS shelters; closes parishes, St. Vincent de Paul food bank
The cold and continuing snow accumulations of the past week in parts of Western Washington have increased the demand for day and overnight shelter, and caused some parishes and schools to cancel activities, classes and even Sunday Masses.
Fulcrum Foundation seeks donations after snow causes cancellation of gala fundraiser
SEATTLE – After the February 8 winter storm caused the Fulcrum Foundation to cancel its annual Celebration of Light fundraising gala for Catholic schools, supporters responded by donating more than $235,000 online in less than 48 hours.
Catholics talk social justice, pro-life issues with lawmakers on Catholic Advocacy Day
OLYMPIA – From the importance of more resources for the homeless and mentally ill to parental notification for abortions, Catholics from around the archdiocese lobbied their legislators for fair and just policies February 7.
New retreats for engaged couples ‘joyfully’ blend catechesis, life skills
FEDERAL WAY – Engaged couples attending the Archdiocese of Seattle’s new “Betrothed” retreats can expect a “vibrantly Catholic” experience that blends practical marriage topics with church teaching.
Washington bishops support bill to repeal death penalty
OLYMPIA – The Catholic bishops of Washington state submitted testimony Tuesday in support of Senate Bill 5339, which seeks to repeal the death penalty and require that life imprisonment without the possibility of parole become the sentence for aggravated first degree murder convictions.
Students gain insight into state government during Catholic Schools Day in Olympia
OLYMPIA – Students from Catholic schools around the archdiocese — and even one school in Spokane — spent a day in Olympia visiting their lawmakers and learning more about legislation to improve school safety.
More than 600 Catholic youth, young adults gather for local convention
LYNNWOOD – On a rare sunny weekend in January, over 600 youth, young adults, youth ministers and volunteers chose to be indoors for the Archdiocese of Seattle’s annual Catholic Youth Convention.
St. Louise students create, send ‘prayer angels’ to those in need
BELLEVUE – Shortly after learning that her newborn granddaughter was expected to survive only a few hours, Jeanne Morrison received her first “prayer angel” from students at St. Louise School.