Scouting: An Environment for Vocations to Serve the Church
Bishop Murphy, in his address to the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, discusses how the Boy Scouts create and nurture an environment conducive to encouraging vocations to serve the Church. In his opinion, the essential qualities stipulated in the Scout…
Christian Initiation – An Easter Reflection
Bishop Murphy, in his weekly “Reflections” column for the Montana Catholic Register, comments on the central importance of Easter to our lives as Christians. He says, “Easter calls us to celebrate life and faith. Easter gives meaning and purpose to…
Holy Week
In his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column, Bishop Murphy offers a series of observations on the meaning and spiritual significance of Holy Week.
Why do Priests have grey hair?
The need for new vocations to the priesthood is the subject of Bishop Murphy’s weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column. He cites the rapidly increasing age of all current priests as a looming challenge for the Church of Eastern Montana.…
Chrism Mass and Ordination to the Diaconate of Michael Lay
Bishop Murphy delivered this homily at the Chrism Mass at St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Great Falls, MT. He blessed the Chrism oil, ordained Mr. Michael Lay to the diaconate and participated with all other priests of the diocese…
A Call to Reconciliation
Bishop Murphy encourages all the faithful to take advantage of the sacrament of reconciliation during Lent in his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column. He describes this sacrament as the opportunity to have a powerful encounter with the Lord. “I…