Lets All "Take 25" to Keep Children Safe

The Diocese of Yakima, in partnership with The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), will be observing National Missing Children’s Day this year by taking part in the national Take 25 child safety campaign.

During the month of May, the six Catholic elementary and middle schools in the Diocese will be offering safety education provided by the NCMEC to students at all grades levels.  La Salle High School, in a coordinated effort, will offer a lesson in internet safety to all students.  Many parish religious education programs will be offering the same lessons as well.  Students in grades K-8 will take safety information home to their parents for further discussion.

Click here to read Bishop Tyson's letter to parents

Haz clic aquí par leer la carta del Obispbo Tyson a los papás

May 25 has been observed as National Missing Children’s Day since it was first recognized in 1983. National Missing Children’s Day serves as an annual reminder that there are thousands of children who are still missing and stresses the importance of making child protection a national priority.

The Take 25 campaign is a national child safety public awareness campaign created in 2007 by NCMEC. The campaign encourages parents to take 25 minutes to talk to their children about safety and ways to prevent abduction. The campaign begins on May 1 and continues through May 25 every year in communities throughout the country.

Click here to visit NCMEC website for Conversation Starters

Haz clic aquí para visitar el sitio de web de NCMEC y leer los Temas Para Comenzar una Conversación

“Every day we hear stories about children who escaped a would-be-abductor because someone talked to them about what they should do in that type of situation,” said CEO John Ryan of NCMEC. “Education and open communication are key to keeping children safer. Take 25 minutes and talk to your child.”

“As Bishop of Yakima, I am committed that our schools and parishes provide safe environments for everyone, especially our children, youth and vulnerable adults,” said Bishop Joseph Tyson. “Take 25 is an excellent supplement to our existing programs.”

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Dear Fathers,

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has made available through its bookstore, free of charge, downloadable concelebration cards for all of the Eucharistic Prayers for the Roman Missal.   You can access the bookstore listings by clicking on this link: Roman Missal Resources.

During the download process you will be asked to create an account, and then will need to download Adobe Digital Editions software if you don’t already have it on your computer.  For your convenience I have attached new copies of the cards that I was able to make recently on my computer.

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Form Available for CWC Newsletter Items

Dear Friends,

Attached please find a form that can be filled out and e-mailed, or printed and mailed, to publicize events happening in our parishes and Catholic schools in the monthly Central Washington Catholic newsletter. Sharing news about what is going on in the Diocese helps draw us closer.  Please be sure that your pastor, or director overseeing your ministry, is aware of the event being publicized, as this is generally a requirement for publication.  Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . You can also reach our editor, Christine Conklin, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

God bless,

Msgr. Siler

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The Joy of the Easter Season: The Resurrection, the Ascension, and Pentecost

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This very nice talk comes from President Obama, who awarded a medal post-posthumously to Korean war veteran Father Emil Kapaun.  Read down for a very inspiring story of priestly ministry. 

+Bishop Joseph Tyson

This year, we mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War – a time when thousands of our prisoners of war finally came home after years of starvation and hardship and, in some cases, torture. And among the homecomings, one stood out.

A group of our POWs emerged carrying a large wooden crucifix, nearly four feet tall. They had spent months on it, secretly collecting firewood, carving it -- the cross and the body – using radio wire for a crown of thorns. It was a tribute to their friend, their chaplain, their fellow prisoner who had touched their souls and saved their lives – Father Emil Kapaun.

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