Liturgy Beyond Church
Bishop Murphy in his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column expresses the importance of interjecting what we experience at Mass into our daily lives. He says, “Mass offers the opportunity for prayer and contact and relationship to God and to…
Faith and the Young Person Today
Bishop Murphy in his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column urges all adults to pass on their faith in word and deed with the next generation. He says, “Our approach to sharing our faith with young people today must include…
Marriage Involves Everybody
Bishop Murphy in his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column articulates his vision on how the sacrament of marriage involves far more people than just the bride, groom and priest. The following passage from this column illustrates his perspective, “I…
The Essential Role of the Parish Community
Bishop Murphy in his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column emphasizes the integral importance of the parish community to the mission and ministry of the universal Catholic Church. The following excerpt illustrates his viewpoint, “Each parish in a diocese has…
Ministry in the Church Today
Bishop Murphy in his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column shares his thoughts on the way in which all Catholics can and must participate in the multitude of ministries available in the church today. He says, “Ministry in the Church…