Northwest Catholic

10/09/2026

In his pastoral letter, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of the Archdiocese of Portland pointed to what he called a “watershed moment” in the Church, particularly in western Oregon.

An Oregon archbishop is calling for “mission renewal” across his archdiocese.

10/08/2026

Archbishop Paul D. Etienne had a private audience with Pope Leo XIV last week during visits to various Curia offices in Rome. Read his recent blog post in the link below.

I landed in Rome Wednesday. Visits to various Curia offices began the following morning and what a start it was!

10/07/2026

Happy Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, also known as World Rosary Day!

Share this Faith Toolkit with your friends and family today!

How to pray the rosary.

10/06/2026

Two religious sisters from the Northwest have been elected to the leadership team of their international community.

Sister Margie Fort and Sister Sukyi Hur were chosen to serve as congregation councilors for the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace.
Get to know a little about each sister: https://ow.ly/sBbU50ZV5Nk

10/05/2026

If you walk into the 6 p.m. Mass at St John Vianney Church in Kirkland on the fourth Sunday of the month, you’ll hear it being said in Portuguese. It’s the only parish in Washington state with a Portuguese-language Mass, according to one of its organizers.

Portuguese “is a very warm language,” said Lucas Oliveira. He and his wife, Thays Bezerra, help guide the Comunidade Católica Brasileira at St. John Vianney, a group that aims to build a similar warmth among Portuguese-speaking Catholics in the area.
Check it out👉https://ow.ly/ChRe50ZUFCh

10/02/2026

The latest issue of Northwest Catholic is out! This first Friday of the month, discover the story of a life-changing encounter with Christ through the Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion. ❤️‍🔥
Read it online at nwcatholic.org/magazine.

09/30/2026

Check it out!

A photo of Pope Leo blessing Marie-Garance, a 10-year-old girl who has multiple disabilities, went viral after the pope encountered her in Paris.

09/29/2026

What’s on the altar?

Fr. Kyle Rink gives you the rundown of these vessels.

Per general instruction of the Roman Missal, the vessels used at the altar — especially the chalice, paten and ciborium — should be unbreakable, beautiful, and worthy. These high standards reflect the sacredness of their contents and respect for the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.

09/28/2026

Read Archbishop Paul D. Etienne's homily from the International Catholic Stewardship Council in the link below.

Last year I was invited to join the Bishops Advisory Committee for the International Catholic Stewardship Council.

09/28/2026

Around 50,000 people were in attendance at the beatification Mass, according to organizers.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — the 20th-century theologian, evangelizer, Catholic communications pioneer, teacher and preacher — is now Blessed Fulton Sheen.