Personal Prayer
Personal prayer is the subject of Bishop Murphy’s weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column. He concludes with the following thought, “There is such a great need in our society today to develop a sense of personal prayer, that intimate incredible…
Celebrating Life with Young People
Bishop Murphy expresses how celebrating the sacrament of confirmation with young people is one of the great joys of his ministry in his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column. He offers the following perspective, “Confirmation also calls for the commitment…
A Letter from the Holy Father
In his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column, Bishop Murphy discusses Pope John Paul II’s annual Holy Thursday letter to all bishops on the Eucharist which the Holy Father called the “center and goal of all sacramental life.” Bishop Murphy…
Ordination of Deacon Greg Staudinger
Bishop Murphy presided at the ordination of Greg Staudinger to the diaconate. The central theme of the homily is service – service to others and to the church as a whole. He concluded with the following thought, “The Lord in…
The 1980 Census – A Challenge for Christians
Bishop Murphy focuses on the importance of Holy Week in his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column. In his perspective, “This is Holy Week, the most sacred time of the Church year. The events of this week are a challenge…