What vision do we have for the church of Western Washington?
Archbishop Murphy devotes his weekly “In Joy and Hope” column for the Catholic Northwest Progress to sharing his vision for the Archdiocese of Seattle. He acknowledges the vital role of fundraising; however, the archbishop believes our spiritualty behind who we…
Signs and symbols, Lent and the Cathedral
The importance of signs and symbolism in the Roman Catholic Church is the subject of Archbishop Murphy’s weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column. He shares how learning of a fire in St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA…
The Rite of Election an experience of faith
Archbishop Murphy uses his weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column to reflect on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) created during the Second Vatican Council. “The RCIA is a community experience where people journey together…
Rite of Election – First Sunday of Lent
In his homily delivered at the Rite of Election Mass, Archbishop Murphy describes the ceremony as the commitment to become disciples of Jesus. Faith and the cross as the two core realities of what is means to be a disciple.…
Memories of a Lenten past
As the Lenten season is about to begin, Archbishop Murphy shares some memories of Lent as a youth in his weekly “In Joy and Hope” column for the Catholic Northwest Progress. “These memories of a Catholic childhood are not an…