HOC Updates

Oct 2

Seattle Archdiocese: ‘Stunning hypocrisy’

Re: “Seattle Archdiocese isn’t shirking its duty to victims of abuse” [Sept. 13,Opinion]: “Tell the whole truth” is our response to the...

Oct 1

Justice Denied

HealOurChurch.org strongly disagrees with the recent decision by Judge Michael Scott regarding the Attorney General's investigation of...

May 9

Wa AG Ferguson Investigating archdiocesan clerical abuse

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson Petitioned King County Superior court to compel the archdiocese of Seattle to release...

Mar 25

A Psalm of Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, rattle the rooms in which we are hiding, shake the tired foundations until the institution crumbles break the rules...

Nov 9, 2023

Parish consolidation is a failure of Seattle Archdiocese’s leadership

The Seattle Archdiocese is on the verge of an epic,avoidable mistake. The archdiocese has undertaken a program called Partners in the Gospel

Sep 29, 2023

Archbishop Replies to HOC Synod letter

As a voting member of the Synod, the Archbishop curiously declares, "the global synod is not a time for advocacy or agendas ..."

Sep 29, 2023

Seattle Archdiocese announces sweeping plan to consolidate parishes

By Nina Shapiro Seattle Times staff reporter The Seattle Archdiocese is consolidating parishes in a sweeping plan that will affect...

Sep 22, 2023

HOC ASKS ARCHBISHOP, AS A VOTING DELEGATE, TO FAITHFULLY REPRESENT ALL VIEWPOINTS

Attachment: HOC Community Forum Report

Sep 22, 2023

HOC EXCHANGE WITH Archbishop SINCE MAY 2023

HOC demands answers from Archbishop for issues raised in synod and community forum On May 2, 2023 the HOC Steering Committee sent...

Jun 6, 2023

Patronizing response shows influence of clericalism, giving ‘lip service' to respect for Laity

WE ASK THAT OUR SUPPORTERS REVIEW HEAL OUR CHURCH’S RECENT LETTER TO THE ARCHBISHOP, AS A FOLLOW UP TO OUR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY FORUM,...

May 5, 2023

HOC demands answers from Archbishop for issues raised in synod and community forum

May 2, 2023 Archbishop Paul Etienne Archdiocese of Seattle 710-9th Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 Re: Status Quo is No Longer An Option Dear...

May 4, 2023

HEAL OUR CHURCH COMMUMITY FORUM HUGE SUCCESS

Saturday, February 18, 2023, saw nearly 200 people (in person and by zoom) engage in personal and sometimes passionate dialogue about the...

Apr 11, 2023

HEALOURCHURCH.ORG REPORT ON THE SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 2023, COMMUNITY FORUM

I. INTRODUCTION. As promised, we are getting back to you regarding the very successful community forum attended by nearly 200 people on...

Jan 23, 2023

Seattle Archdiocese announces sweeping plan to consolidate parishes

By Nina Shapiro The Seattle Archdiocese is consolidating parishes in a sweeping plan that will affect virtually every Catholic Church...

Dec 17, 2022

Church buys $2.4M home for archbishop who wanted to live ‘more simplified life’

TIMES WATCHDOG By REBECCA MOSS - Seattle Times staff reporter Parishioners are no longer welcome for Mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,...

Mar 30, 2022

Seattle archdiocese redeveloping property into affordable housing

Greener First Hill neighborhood as the Archdiocese of Seattle and partners embark on a project to drastically reduce carbon emissions

Jan 10, 2022

Heal Our Church: A Conversation with James Carroll

James Carroll is the author of twelve novels. The Truth at the Heart of the Lie, which was named a Best Book of 2021 by Publishers Weekly.

Aug 19, 2021

HOC Supports St. Mary, Mount Virgin, and St. Patrick

The Catholic community of Seattle is learning that the Archbishop has unexpectedly announced plans to close St. Mary, Mount Virgin and...

May 15, 2021

The Tacoma News Tribune Endorses Heal Our Church

A Seattle-based Catholic reform group, called Heal our Church, has boldly called for a Truth & Reconciliation Commission; it’s based on a...

Apr 16, 2021

O'SHEA: The Challenges Facing the Catholic Church

For the first time in history the number of people in the United States who identify as belonging to a church, mosque or synagogue is...