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Life. Justice. Peace.
The Public Policy Voice of the Bishops of Washington State.
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CATHOLIC WEBINAR: The Church’s Mission in a Polarized World 🕊️
Join Fr. Aaron Wessman to explore a Catholic response to division in our culture.

📅 Wed, Jan 7, 2026 | ⏰ 12–1 PM PT | 📍Zoom
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4hxtykO

#WACatholics #LifeJusticePeace #CatholicWebinar
The WSCC’s December 2025 Catholic Advocacy Bulletin is now available 🕊️

This advent, we reflect on Preparing for Birth as we await Christ and honor the dignity of every mother, child, and family. PREPARES now serves 15,800+ families across WA.
#WACatholics
December 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We encourage #waleg to focus as much effort on supporting women who want their baby as they do on those who do not. www.kuow.org/stories/preg...
Pregnancy-related deaths are increasing in Washington state. Most could be prevented
Maternal deaths in Washington state rose in 2021 and 2022 compared to previous years, according to a report released by the state health department Monday.
www.kuow.org
December 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
In Western WA, the Church is a living instrument of mercy. In this Life. Justice. Peace. webinar, Aleah Patulot shares how ministries like PREPARES and Project Rachel accompany mothers and families with healing and hope.

🔗 Watch the webinar on YouTube: youtu.be/UPUog0BSlPE?si…
December 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
CATHOLIC WEBINAR: A Virtual Hour of Prayer and Reflection for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 🕊️

Join Fr. Jim Northrop for prayer and reflection on the dignity of every child.

🗓️ Jan 22, 2026 | ⏰ 12–1 PM PT | 📍 Zoom
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4iwyCGB

#WACatholics
December 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
An important reminder from Archbishop Broglio to all who uphold the dignity and sanctity of life.

www.milarch.org/archbishop-b...
Archbishop Broglio Issues Statement on U.S. Military Assaults Against Suspected Drug Smugglers - Archdiocese for the Military, USA
The statement says in part, "No one can ever be ordered to commit an immoral act, and even those suspected of committing a crime are entitled to due process under the law."
www.milarch.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Prefiling has begun.
Washington’s 2026 Legislative Prefiling Period started Dec 1.
Prefiling allows legislators to prepare before the session begins on Jan 12.

Make your Catholic voice heard from the very start.
#WAleg #CatholicAdvocacy #BeACatholicVoice
December 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
"We are disturbed when we see among our people a climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement....We are saddened by the state of contemporary debate and the vilification of immigrants." @usccbofficial.bsky.social
www.king5.com/article/news...
Washington’s Somali community speaks out after president's criticism
Washington is home to one of the largest Somali populations on the West Coast, concentrated in South Seattle, Tukwila, SeaTac and other parts of south King County.
www.king5.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
For nearly 50 years, the WSCC has lived out the mission of Life, Justice, and Peace in Washington State.

From parish halls to the halls of government—Catholics are making a difference in public policy.

Explore how we live the mission today:
#WSCC50 #BeACatholicVoice
November 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
CATHOLIC WEBINAR: The Church’s Mission in a Polarized World 🕊️
Join Fr. Aaron Wessman to explore a Catholic response to division in our culture.

📅 Wed, Jan 7, 2026 | ⏰ 12–1 PM PT | 📍Zoom
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4hxtykO

#WACatholics #LifeJusticePeace #CatholicWebinar
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Human trafficking isn’t just a criminal issue — it’s a human dignity issue.

In her No Choice. No Voice. webinar, Kat Doyle of the Archdiocese of Atlanta reminds us that advocacy begins with awareness.
#HumanTraffickingAwareness #FaithInAction #CatholicSocialTeaching
November 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
November 16-22: This #RestorativeJusticeWeek, we reflect on how restorative justice echoes Gospel values of mercy, dignity, and healing.

Faith calls us to transform harm into hope, and to walk with those affected by violence, incarceration, and injustice.
#WACatholics #CatholicSocialTeaching
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
¡Gracias por acompañarnos en la Serie de Seminarios Web WSCC 2025 sobre #VidaJusticiaPaz! 🕊️

Desde la enseñanza social católica hasta el Bien Común, su voz marcó la diferencia. ¿No los vio en vivo?

🌿 Ya están disponibles en YouTube: youtube.com/@WACatholics
#WACatholics #FeEnAcción
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Thank you for joining the 2025 WSCC #LifeJusticePeace Webinar Series! 🕊️

From Catholic social teaching to the Common Good, your voice made a difference. Didn’t catch them live?

🌿 All our webinars are now available on YouTube: youtube.com/@WACatholics
#WACatholics #FaithInAction
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🕊️ Infertility. IVF. Hope. Healing.
How can we respond with compassion and clarity?
Stephanie Gray Connors breaks it down in our latest webinar: Dying to Conceive: IVF vs Restorative Reproductive Medicine 💬

🔗 Watch now: youtu.be/EqL7jrmwGV8?...
#WACatholics #FaithInAction #IVF #Infertility
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🕊️ WA Catholics: The November 2025 Catholic Advocacy Bulletin is here!

Explore how Catholic teaching calls us to advocate for the vulnerable during Washington’s state budget process.

Read on to learn how your Catholic voice matters: votervoice.net/mobile/WSCC/Ne…#CatholicAdvocacycy
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
🕊️ Missed it live? Watch our final 2025 Life. Justice. Peace webinar now on YouTube:
“Dying to Conceive: IVF vs. Restorative Reproductive Medicine” with International Speaker & Author, Stephanie Gray Connors.

🔗 youtu.be/EqL7jrmwGV8?...
#CatholicVoice #RestorativeMedicine
October 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
As people of faith, let us stand shoulder to shoulder with our brothers and sisters in need. Tell your members of Congress to work in a bipartisan way to ensure continued funding of lifesaving programs and to put an end to the government shutdown. www.votervoice.net/USCCB/Campai...
Urge Congressional Leaders to Fund Lifesaving Programs and End Government Shutdown
Your help is urgently needed! Urge your members of Congress to ensure that lifesaving social safety net programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are funded and to end ...
www.votervoice.net
October 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🕊️ WEBINAR TOMORROW: Dying to Conceive: IVF vs Restorative Reproductive Medicine

📅 Tues, Oct 28 | ⏰ Noon–1PM PT
📍 Online via Zoom

Explore faithful and compassionate responses to infertility with compassion and ethics.

🔗 Register: bit.ly/4idSDAd
#RespectLifeMonth
October 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🕊️ Happening this Thursday: WEBINAR — Assisted Suicide: The Ethics, the Law, and the Dangers

Join us for another webinar with Richard Doerflinger, former USCCB pro-life leader.
📅 Oct 23, 2025 | 🕛 12–1 PM PT
📍 Online via Zoom

🔗 Register: bit.ly/3E6fnUQ
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October 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
“At a time marked by division and indifference, unity through cooperation is not just an ideal but a duty . . . . “Only by joining hands can we build a future in which food security is a right, not a privilege." Pope Leo

www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Defeating hunger is the path to peace’ - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome to mark World Food Day and the 80th anniversary of the ...
www.vaticannews.va
October 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🕊️ Who is the WSCC?

For nearly 50 years, we’ve been the public policy voice of the Catholic bishops of WA — speaking out for Life, Justice, and Peace.

As we approach our 50th anniversary in 2026, join us in shaping a future rooted in faith and dignity. ✝️

#WACatholics #FaithInAction
October 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🕊️ Happening this Thursday: WEBINAR — Islands of Mercy: How the Church is Bringing Healing and Hope to Thousands in Western WA with speaker Aleah Patulot.

🗓️ Oct 16 | 🕛 12–1 PM PT | 📍Online via Zoom

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3XHiklf

#WACatholics #FaithInAction
October 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🕊️ Available now: WEBINAR: The State of the US Death Penalty 2025

This #RespectLifeMonth webinar features Catholic advocate Emmjolee Mendoza Waters and explores Church teaching, national trends, and the call to end capital punishment.

Watch now: bit.ly/3KMAGh4
October 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
BREAKING: In a landmark settlement, the state of Washington has agreed not to force Catholic priests to violate the sacred seal of confession.
October 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
🕊️ Available now: WEBINAR — Life and Abortion Don’t Always Go As Planned

This powerful #RespectLifeMonth webinar features abortion survivor & advocate Melissa Ohden and is a story of truth, healing & hope.

🔗 Watch now: youtu.be/RR4a7JftWLo

#WACatholics #FaithInAction
October 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM