The Olympics an event to watch or learn from
“Once again, the Olympics raise the question for me of how do we as a community of faith communicate to young people, as well as to people of all ages, the exciting and challenging opportunity we have to live the…
A celebration in Rome
Archbishop Murphy reflects on his journey to Rome to receive the pallium from Pope John Paul II in his weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column. The pallium is a band of white cloth with black crosses. It…
Blessing of Elizabeth House
Archbishop Murphy offered these remarks at the grand opening of Elizabeth House in Seattle, WA. This facility will serve the needs of pregnant women in crisis. The archbishop described Elizabeth House as a graphic example of the Church working in…
Death comes to an eighth grade teacher
Archbishop Murphy offers personal reflections and memories of Sr. Rose Loretto in his weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column. Sr. Rose was his eighth grade teacher at St. Mel Grammar School in Chicago, IL. She had a…