St. Joseph Catholic Church

Sexual Abuse Prevention Information
6 Sep 2018
We know that Catholics and others have questions in light of recent events that have brought fresh attention to the tragedy of clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. As Archbishop Sartain shared in his official statement on August 17, 2018, the sexual abuse of a minor is an intrinsic moral evil and a crime, and anyone responsible for such an act, or for shielding those who do, including bishops and other Church leaders, must be held accountable for their actions. The abuse scandal has touched virtually every Catholic diocese in the U.S., including the Archdiocese of Seattle. Because of … [Read more…]
Faith Formation Registration Has Begun
21 Aug 2018
To register, click the Religious Education menu and pick the last option – online registration. Classes start September 19th!
Coverage of the 79th annual Tekakwitha Conference
28 Jul 2018
NW Catholic has posted an article with photos covering the recent 79th annual Tekakwitha Conference. Read the article here: http://www.nwcatholic.org/news/local/indigenous-catholics-celebrate-faith-culture-at-national-conference-in-tacoma.html

Daily Prayer: You are the Son of God, Lord Christ November 14, 2018
Wednesday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time You are the Son of God, Lord Christ. Through you our souls find the healing they so desperately need. We shall praise you forever, our healer and redeemer. Amen. Readings: Titus 3:1-7 Psalms 23:1B-3A, 3BC-4, 5, 6 Luke 17:11-19 The post Daily Prayer: You are the Son […]
Catholic Digest
Pray and fast for the abuse crisis, even if it makes you mad November 13, 2018
Feelings are raw with regard to the sex abuse crisis, and I am in no mood to fast for it. I will anyway. This week, as the U.S. bishops gather for their annual fall meeting, many Catholics are following Pope Francis’s suggestion for fasting and prayer for the bishops at their gathering. At Benedictine College, […]
Tom Hoopes
Daily Prayer: We toil endlessly, but we shall never tire November 13, 2018
Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin We toil endlessly, but we shall never tire Lord, for yours is a labor for which we shall endlessly work until it is brought about. No task is too great that it cannot be overcome through the faith of your servants. In you all labor is rewarded, all […]
Catholic Digest
Feeling overwhelmed? Try these spiritual practices November 12, 2018
As parents, there are days when we are burned out, wiped out, overtaxed, and overwhelmed. Each stage and phase of parenthood has its joys and its sorrows. It is a hectic and exhausting task to run a Christian family in a modern world. There are days I feel like a car running on an empty […]
Emily Jaminet
Daily Prayer: Cursed be the wicked, Lord November 12, 2018
Memorial of St. Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr Cursed be the wicked, Lord! They do harm to the innocent and degrade the faithful of your holy Church. Yet even the most wicked may come to you seeking forgiveness, contrite in their humility. May we be merciful toward the sinners, as fallen as we are, Lord. Yet […]
Catholic Digest

Five no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas October 25, 2018
Proclaim Scripture Use black fabric paint or marker to decorate pumpkins with short Bible verses. This is a perfect opportunity to bring faith into your decoration and remind your child or grandchild to thank God for the fall harvest. It’s simple and meaningful, and it can bring significance to the activity. […]
Catholic Digest
When our children reflect our negative traits October 8, 2018
We’ve all got our temperaments and our children do too. It easy to pick out which of my children is the heart-on-her-sleeve mini-me of her father and which one is the spitting absent-minded image of myself. But our children don’t just get their nature from us, they get their nurturing from us. Take for example, […]
Nancy Flanders
Five suggestions to strengthen your family in love September 7, 2018
What is the one virtue that can radically transform your family life? Charity! Charity is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1822) Charity is essential to every Catholic family and makes […]
Emily Jaminet
Five tips to a fabulous faith-filled family vacation August 9, 2018
Recently, I traveled from Ohio to Vermont for a quick Fourth of July getaway and the week after that I headed to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for another 700-plus mile road trip. These two long road trips were not only an opportunity for family-bonding time away but a real faith-filled experience. My husband and […]
Emily Jaminet
Do I worry too much about my kids? July 26, 2018
Q: I’m the mom of three children — two boys ages 9 and 6, and a 4-year-old daughter. I wonder if I am unreasonably consumed by fear and anxiety about my kids’ safety and well-being. This issue is starting to be a source of friction between my husband and me, as he thinks my rules for our […]
Marybeth Hicks