Columns & Statements

	Recent public statements and Columns as they appeared inThe Northwest Catholic by The Archbishops and Archdiocese of Seattle

August 5, 2019 Statement by the Bishops of the Archdiocese of Seattle regarding recent shootings in California, Mississippi, Texas, and Ohio.	View
August 27, 2019 Statement from the Bishops of the Archdiocese of Seattle about the Sanctity of Life	View
August 29, 2019 Updated statement from the Bishops of the Archdiocese of Seattle about the Sanctity of Life	View
September 3, 2019 Archbishop Paul D. Etienne succeeds Archbishop J. Peter Sartain as head of the Archdiocese of Seattle	View

December 11, 2018 Statement by the Archdiocese of Seattle regarding recent settlements of Abuse Cases.	View
December 7, 2018 Statement of the Archdiocese of Seattle concerning the release of names of credibly accused Jesuit priests.	View
August 17, 2018 Statement of Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, on Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report.	View
March 14,2018 Statement by Archdiocese of Seattle regarding the settlement with Edward Courtney victim	View
January 9, 2018 Statement by the Catholic Bishops of Washington State on Mandating Coverage of Abortions (HB 2409)	View

December 20, 2017 Archbishop Sartain's statement on the death of Cardinal Law. Document includes a link to Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley's statement.	View
November 17,2017 Statement by the Catholic Bishops of Washington State - Thanksgiving Greeting on the 1st World Day of the Poor	View
April 10, 2017 Archbishop appoints Fr. Bradley R. Hagelin Vicar for Charities.	View
March 14, 2017 Statement by Archbishop Peter Sartain and Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio Elizondo on vandalism at Temple De Hirsch Sinai	View
February 2, 2017 [Spanish] Letter from the Archbishop [in Spanish] offering continued support for all who have fled persecution, violence and poverty in order to build a better life for themselves and their families.	View
February 2, 2017 Letter from the Archbishop offering continued support for all who have fled persecution, violence and poverty in order to build a better life for themselves and their families.	View

Post Election Immigration [Spanish] Personal message from the bishops directed to immigrants among parishioners.	View
Post Election Immigration Personal message from the bishops directed to immigrants among parishioners.	View
November 17, 2016 Who is my Neighbor - The Face of Poverty in Washington State A Pastoral letter from the Catholic Bishops of the State of Washington	View
April 8, 2016 Statement by Archbishop J. Peter Sartain on the papal exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love).	View
April 8, 2016 Declaración de Mons. J. Peter Sartain sobre la Exhortación Apostólica Post Sinodal Amoris Laetitia (El Gozo del Amor)	Ver

November 3, 2015 Statement by Archbishop J. Peter Sartain on the movie 'Spotlight'	View
Noviembre 3, 2015 Declaración del Arzobispo J. Peter Sartain sobre la Película 'Spotlight'	Ver

January 14 Statement by Archbishop J. Peter Sartain regarding Eastside Catholic High School personnel action

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Archbishop Columns in English and Spanish Columns are now presented on nwcatholic.org

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More than 100 years of sowing seeds, bearing fruit (Jun 27)	View
'First freedom' existed before the state (Jun 13)	View
Put life's timeless lessons into practice (May 23)	View
Loved ones never 'removed' (May 9)	View
A conclave is about God's faithfulness to his promise (Mar 7)	View
The demanding cost, glorious blessing of discipleship (Feb 21)	View
'My grace is sufficient' (Feb 7)	View
We are to be 'people of life, people for life' (Jan 24)	View
Pray for laborers (Jan 10)	View

From Archbishop J. Peter Sartain Statement regarding Boy Scouts of America membership policy change	View
Pope Francis leading us with Christ to the Father (Mar 21)	View
Comunicado del Arzobispo de Seattle J. Peter Sartain en la ocasión de la elección del Papa Francisco (13 de marzo)	View
From Archbishop J. Peter Sartain Statement on the election of Pope Francis (March 13)	View

Archbishop offers condolences to families, prayers for victims of Sandy Hook Shooting Statement of sympathy for the victims of the shooting in the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn..	View
Marriage and the good of society A Pastoral statement by the Catholic Bishops of Washington State regarding Referendum 74	View
El Matrimonio y el bien de la sociedad Un Informe Pastoral concerniente al Referéndum 74	View
Statement by Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain Regarding the scheduled Aug. 12 march in support of religious women	View
Bishops’ letter on threats to Religious Liberty	View
SB-6239 – Redefining Marriage (Jan 23) Archbishop Sartain testimony to the Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee	View

From Christmas to Calvary: A light shines in the gloom (Dec 20)	View
Giving voice to our deepest longing, awakening hope (Dec 4)	View
Christ is king (Nov 22)	View
Examining myself in light of my pet peeves (Nov 8)	View
St. Kateri tells us to look to God as she does (Oct 25)	View
'Renew in our days your miracles . . .' (Oct 11)	View
When life gets complicated, find a simple refrain (Sept 27)	View
Upholding teaching on marriage is good for all (Sept 13)	View
Be to the world 'what the soul is to the body' (Aug 30)	View
How will we give witness to our faith? (Aug 9)	View
A disciple's journey (July 19)	View
'Our First, Most Cherished Liberty' in danger (June 21)	View
Living his love (June 21)	View
Listening and helping others hear God's call (June 7)	View
A message and blessing for grads (May 24)	View
Eucharist is food for the journey to Jerusalem (May 10)	View
Fostering the universal and unifying mission of Christ (April 26)	View
Easter: An invitation to take faith seriously (April 5)	View
Focusing on the 'one thing necessary' (Mar 22)	View
Try taking an emotional inventory during Lent (Mar 8)	View
God's unsurpassed love teaches us to surrender (Feb 23)	View
Real threats to religious liberty (Feb 9)	View
‘Before birth, the Lord called me’ (Jan 26)	View
The Lord’s call to discipleship (Jan 12)	View

Love must be lived (Dec 22)	View
Experience God's Joy (Dec 8)	View
The mystery of Advent (Nov 24)	View
Let 'cloud of witnesses' bring inspiration, strength (Nov 10)	View
Love is stronger than death (Oct 27)	View
Every life must be respected (Oct 13)	View
God takes our suffering upon himself (Sept 29)	View
Clinging to Christ (Sept 15)	View
The church's hope-filled future (Sept 1)	View
On the passing of a diplomat, priest and brother (August 11)	View
Witnesses of divine love in the world (June 23)	View
Answering God's call (June 9)	View
Dear Class of 2011 (May 26)	View
They call him 'Uncle' (May 12)	View
Freed by the power of life (April 21)	View
Never stop seeking God (April 7)	View
Giving ourselves to God more and more (Mar 24)	View
Our 'bridge' in the desert (Mar 10)	View
Each day in God's hands (Feb 24)	View
Examining conscience helpful for course corrections (Feb 10)	View
Seeing life through the lenses, lesson of Jesus (Jan 27)	View
Keeping resolutions a matter of grace (Jan 13)	View