Washington State Catholic Conference

06/18/2026

Pray for the protection of women and preborn children.

The USCCB’s June 2026 Respect Life Prayer & Action guide invites Catholics to intercede, pray, reflect, and act for the end of abortion and for the protection of women and preborn children.

As the public policy voice of the bishops of Washington state, the WSCC works to bring Life, Justice, and Peace into public life by upholding the dignity and sanctity of every human life — especially the most vulnerable.

This call to prayer is also connected to faithful advocacy. During the 2025-2026 legislative sessions, the WSCC opposed abortion-expansion bills including SB 5826 and SB 6182, while supporting policies that protect vulnerable children and families, including HB 2169/SB 5911, HB 2225/SB 5984, HB 2242/SB 5967, HB 2266, and HB 2497/SB 6185.

This month’s guide offers Catholics a simple way to unite prayer with action: pray an Our Father, three Hail Marys, and a Glory Be; reflect on the dignity of women and preborn children; and choose an act of prayer, fasting, or sacrifice for this intention.

Through prayer, public witness, and faithful participation in civic life, Catholics are called to help build a culture that protects life, supports women, and upholds the dignity of every person.

🔗 Access the full Respect Life Prayer & Action guide:
respectlife.org/prayer-and-action

Be a Catholic voice. Your actions can make a difference.

06/16/2026

A Path Toward Justice.

As the public policy voice of the bishops of Washington state, the WSCC works to bring Life, Justice, and Peace into public life — including through prayer, reflection, and faithful advocacy for the dignity of every person.

The USCCB has released “A National Prayer Service: Honoring the Many Journeys that Shaped America,” a prayer resource for parishes, ministries, and Catholic communities as the United States prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary in 2026.

Rooted in the Church’s pastoral mission of welcome, accompaniment, and solidarity, this prayer service invites Catholics to reflect on the many immigrant communities whose faith, labor, cultures, and sacrifices have helped shape our nation, while also recognizing the voices, sufferings, and enduring contributions of those who were forcibly brought to this land.

Through Scripture, prayer, music, testimony, and reflection, Catholic communities are invited to uphold the dignity of every human person, welcome the stranger with compassion, and renew their commitment to mercy, justice, peace, and the common good.

The WSCC encourages parishes, ministries, and Catholic communities in Washington state to use this resource as a sacred space for remembrance, lament, gratitude, hope, and renewed commitment to the Gospel call to welcome the stranger.

🔗 Access the prayer service here:
https://www.usccb.org/national-prayer-service-honoring-many-journeys-shaped-america

Be a Catholic voice. Your actions can make a difference.

📸: Diocese of Brownsville
Design: Washington State Catholic Conference



Source note: The caption is based on the USCCB prayer service’s stated purpose and themes of welcome, accompaniment, solidarity, human dignity, remembrance, lament, and hope.

06/11/2026

How do Catholics serve people experiencing poverty well?

In this short clip from the WSCC’s recent Life. Justice. Peace. webinar, Mirya Muñoz-Roach, Executive Director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle/King County, reflects on what it means to move beyond helping from a distance and toward building real relationships, dignity, and belonging.

Her response invites us to approach service with humility — not simply asking how we can help, but how we can be of service, listen deeply, and recognize the gifts and leadership of those we accompany.

Watch the full webinar, “Poverty Alleviation Through Targeted Approaches and Inclusive Practices,” now available on our YouTube channel, .

🔗 Full webinar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugWSNPOhVj0

As the public policy voice of the bishops of Washington state, the WSCC works to bring Life, Justice, and Peace into public life.

06/10/2026

Faith is not meant to remain hidden.

For 50 years, the Washington State Catholic Conference has helped Catholics in Washington bring the Gospel into public life — not as a matter of politics, but as a witness to human dignity, mercy, justice, and the common good.

In this 50th Anniversary reflection, Bishop Thomas Daly of the Diocese of Spokane reminds us that faithful advocacy begins with our call to serve Christ in those most in need: the unborn, the poor, the immigrant, the marginalized, and all who need mercy and care.

The WSCC’s mission continues because the work of protecting life, serving the vulnerable, and building a more just Washington is not finished.

May we continue this work with courage, compassion, and a shared commitment to the Gospel.

Watch Bishop Daly’s full 50th Anniversary reflection.

06/08/2026

Congratulations to Jean Welch Hill, Executive Director of the Washington State Catholic Conference (WSCC), on being named a 2026–27 Fellow with Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life.

The Initiative’s fellows are emerging leaders at the intersection of faith and public life, united by a commitment to Catholic social thought and building bridges across divisions.

Jean’s leadership continues to reflect the mission of the WSCC: bringing Life, Justice, and Peace into public life through faithful advocacy, public policy, and service to the common good.

We are grateful for Jean’s witness, leadership, and commitment to advancing the dignity of every person.

06/03/2026

Catholic Advocates Needed! 🕊️

The latest WSCC Catholic Advocacy Bulletin highlights a call for Catholic advocates as the WSCC prepares for the 2027 legislative session.

As thousands of proposals are introduced each session, Catholics are called to participate in public life, stay informed, and help raise a faithful voice for the common good. This week’s bulletin invites Catholics in Washington to consider taking a deeper role in advocacy by testifying, meeting with legislators, and responding to action requests in support of WSCC priorities.

The WSCC is seeking advocates willing to help uphold the dignity and sanctity of life, prioritize the needs of people in poverty, and bring Catholic teaching into the public square with a consistent message.

Available in both English and Spanish.
Read the new Catholic Advocacy Bulletin and complete the Catholic Advocate survey to learn how you can take part in faithful advocacy in Washington state.

Walk with the WSCC into our 50th year of Catholic Advocacy in 2026.

Be a Catholic voice. Your actions can make a difference.

🔗 Read the bulletin at the link in our bio, or by following:
https://www.wacatholics.org/action-center/?vsrc=%2fnewsletters

06/02/2026

Join Catholics across the United States in praying the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from June 3–11.

This novena draws its daily devotions from the Litany of the Sacred Heart and invites us into prayer, reflection, and deeper devotion to the Heart of Jesus — the source of love, mercy, justice, consolation, and holiness.

Each day offers an opportunity to reflect on the Sacred Heart and respond with prayer and action. The novena concludes with the Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

May this time of prayer draw us closer to Christ and strengthen our witness to His love in our homes, communities, and public life.

🔗 Follow the daily prayers and reflections from the USCCB here:
https://www.usccb.org/novena-sacred-heart-jesus

05/30/2026

Care for Creation is not optional — it is part of our Catholic faith. 🌎

In this clip from our most recent Life. Justice. Peace. webinar, Dan Misleh, Founder and Executive Director of Catholic Climate Covenant, responds to the question:

“How do we explain Care for Creation to Catholics who may see it as optional or political?”

His answer reminds us that caring for creation is rooted in Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, and our responsibility to protect both people and the planet.

Watch the full webinar, “The Climate Crisis and U.S. Catholic Responses,” now available on our YouTube channel, .

🔗 Watch at the link in our bio, or by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ldwZAVJURk

As Catholics, we are called to care for our common home and bring our faith into public life. Your voice matters. 🕊️

05/26/2026

05/21/2026

For 50 years, the Washington State Catholic Conference has helped bring the voice of our Catholic faith into public life.

In this 50th Anniversary reflection, Bishop Eusebio Elizondo reminds us that the WSCC was founded with a bold vision: to defend human dignity, uphold the common good, and ensure that the Gospel continues to shape how we advocate for life, justice, and peace in Washington state.

Over five decades, the WSCC has served as a bridge between Church and state, parishes and policy, faith and action. This work is not only for bishops or staff — it belongs to all of us.

Each of us has a role to play in witnessing to the Gospel in public life: the laity, religious, young people, elders, parishes, schools, and Catholic communities across Washington.

As Bishop Elizondo shares, may we continue this mission with faith, with hope, and above all, with love.

As the WSCC continues celebrating 50 years of Catholic Advocacy in Washington state in 2026, we give thanks for every person who has helped bring Life, Justice, and Peace into public life.

Be a Catholic voice. Your actions can make a difference.