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Straight-forward answers to Archbishop Etienne’s concerns about a Truth & Reconciliation Commission
Heartwarming, and in some cases heartbreaking, characterizes the outpouring of emails, phone calls and text messages we’ve received...
Feb 7, 2020


News release: Western Washington Catholics call on Archbishop to help form a Truth & Reconciliation
In wake sex abuse scandal, group develops plan to help heal church SEATTLE (Jan. 28, 2020)-- A broad-based group of Catholics in Western...
Jan 28, 2020


Our Goal: transparency in the clergy abuse scandal
We, as people of faith, believe it is right and just and in the best interests of the entire Church community that the Seattle...
Nov 15, 2019


Our call for reform: A statement of belief
We, concerned and committed Catholic lay women and men, after thoughtful reflection about the dire situation facing our Church and aware...
Nov 14, 2019


Healing hinges on full disclosure
We are united in the belief that reconciliation and healing rely upon full disclosure of the whole truth. As a fundamental premise, we...
Nov 12, 2019


Role of the Laity
A primary tenet of the Heal Our Church mandate is that a Truth and Reconciliation process be led by a diverse representation of lay...
Nov 11, 2019
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