A once a year request
In his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column, Bishop Murphy provides an overview of the Care and Share Annual Diocesan Financial Appeal. He describes in detail how the annual appeal helps fund the many ministries operated by the Diocese of…
Lent 1983 A holy time to prepare for a holy year
As the season of Lent begins, Bishop Murphy dedicates his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column to inviting all the members of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, MT to make a renewed commitment to the sacrament of reconciliation and spiritual…
Enrollment of Catechumens
Bishop Murphy delivered this homily at a Mass held in St. Ann’s Cathedral in Great Falls, MT to celebrate the election of catachumens at the beginning of Lent. He concludes this sermon with the following thought, “There are a million…
A hundred new priests by the year 2000
Bishop Murphy uses his weekly “Reflections” column in the Montana Catholic Register (MCR) to identify and discuss the qualities a young man must possess in order to be considered a viable candidate for the priesthood. Even at a time when…
Ordination to the Diaconate of Mr. Wayne Pittard
Bishop Murphy presided at the ordination of Wayne Pittard to the diaconate at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Great Falls, MT. He draws on Mary’s unconditional and unequivocal “Yes” to God’s invitation to put in perspective Wayne Pittard’s willingness…
Ordination to the Diaconate of Gary Gunville
Bishop Murphy presided at the ordination of Gary Gunville to the diaconate at St. Thomas Church in Billings, MT. He based the homily on two central themes: commitment and community celebration.
The Challenge of being “Catholic” today
In his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column, Bishop Murphy touches on three topics: A) The rollout of the RENEW program in the diocese, B) Seeking subscriptions to the Montana Catholic Register and C) the annual Care and Share Diocesan…