Will you help the church in Western Washington?
Archbishop Murphy’s weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column is dedicated to the Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Appeal. He reminds all readers of the many ministries and services the archdiocese offers – all of which consume ever-increasing amounts of…
Mass with People with Disabilities
In preaching his homily to a congregation gathered in St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA to celebrate a Mass for People with Disabilities, Archbishop Murphy cites the example of the disciple Thomas who doubted Christ’s resurrection over sin and death.…
What do you say to young people at Confirmation?
Archbishop Murphy describes Confirmation as the choice a young person makes of Gospel values and our faith traditions over the values and morals of contemporary modern American socety in his weekly “In Joy and Hope” column for the Catholic Northwest…
Easter Sunday
Archbishop Murphy cites the fundamental significance of Easter to all Christians in his homily given on Easter Sunday at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA – we are challenged to believe that Jesus rose from the dead and because he…
Easter Vigil
The crux of Archbishop Murphy’s homily at the Easter Vigil Mass in St. James Cathedral is to describe this celebration as a “cruel feast” – a victory over sin and death Christ paid for with his life. “Easter is a…
TRE ORE – Fifth Word Meditation
Archbishop Murphy dedicates his homily to the words “I thirst” uttered by Christ at a Good Friday Tre Ore Mass celebrated at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA. He describes Christ’s use of the words “I thirst” as a significant…
Good Friday
“The reality of death confronts us this evening as we celebrate this Liturgy of Good Friday,” said Archbishop Murphy as the start of his homily in St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA. He challenges all present to develop a new…
Running to the resurrection
In his weekly “In Joy and Hope” column for the Catholic Northwest Progress, Archbishop Murphy notes how Christ’s disciples ran to the empty tomb to witness personally his resurrection and triumph over sin and death. He invokes St. Paul’s use…
Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. James Cathedral
Archbishop Murphy urges all God’s children to imitate Jesus Christ’s commitment to a ministry of service, giving and concern for others in his homily delivered at a Holy Thursday Mass celebrated in St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA. In his…
How do we make Holy Week Holy?
The “sacred” and “holy” aspects of Holy Week are the focus of Archbishop Murphy’s weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column. In his view, we as Catholics most deeply experience the “sacred” and the “holy” dimensions of our…