The sacrament of reconciliation a gift of love
In his weekly “In Joy and Hope” column for the Catholic Northwest Progress, Archbishop Murphy extols the virtues of the sacrament of reconciliation. “As disciples of Jesus, we are called to ongoing conversion and renewal,” he said. “The church assists…
Signs of hope in todays church
Archbishop Murphy dedicates his weekly “In Joy and Hope” column for the Catholic Northwest Progress to the signs of hope present in today’s church. “I also realize if you can identify the signs of hope around us, then we must…
Engaged to marry: a challenge and an adventure
Archbishop Murphy reflects on the sacrament of marriage and the many lessons learned from couples he married in his weekly “In Joy and Hope” column for the Catholic Northwest Progress. “Marriage is a sacrament which a man and woman literally…
New Year Celebration – Church of the Vietnamese Martyrs
Archbishop Murphy celebrated the Vietnamese New Year Mass at the Church of the Vietnamese Martyrs in Tukwila, WA. The archbishop made it a priority to minister to all the different ethnic communities in the Church of Western Washington. “The New…
Religious leadership
In his weekly “In Joy and Hope” column for the Catholic Northwest Progress, Archbishop Murphy writes about the importance of quality leadership of the parish community. Pastors must be loved by their parishioners in order to lead. He identifies two…