How do people join the Church today?
In his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column, Bishop Murphy comments on the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults – the process whereby young people and adults become members of the Roman Catholic faith community. He believes this process…
Will your parish have a resident priest?
Bishop Murphy uses his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column to draw attention to the dire need for vocations to the priesthood. He asks all of the faithful to actively engage in encouraging vocations. In closing, he says, “The celebration…
The Responsibility of the Local Church and the Seminary in Formation
Bishop Murphy in this address to the National Catholic Education Association in Chicago, IL offers insightful observations on the responsibilities of the local church and the seminary in the formation of candidates for priesthood. He, as the current Bishop of…
Easter! Was it for real?
The celebration of Easter is the subject of Bishop Murphy’s weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column. He asserts that Easter is much more than an historical event to be revisited annually. In Bishop Murphy’s view, “The resurrection of Jesus is…
I couldnt get to Big Timber
Bishop Murphy in his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column offers all the faithful a series of thoughts to prepare for Holy Week and experience once again the Lord’s passion, death and resurrection.