Celebration of Reconciliation
In his homily at a reconciliation service celebrated at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA, Archbishop Murphy exhorts all members of the congregation to turn away from strange Gods and turn their hearts to God. He acknowledges Jesus Christ’s awareness…
Sisters of Providence 150th Anniversary Celebration
Archbishop Murphy presided at the 150th Anniversary Celebration Mass for the Sisters of Providence at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA. In looking back at the last one and a half centuries, he marvels at the many real and tangible…
Spirituality: A matter of life or death
In the fifth in a series of six columns on spirituality for the Catholic Northwest Progress, Archbishop Murphy recounts the tale of Lazarus. In his view, this story depicts in human terms the essence of spirituality and our relationship to…
Celebration of Reconciliation – Presbyterate of the Archdiocese of Seattle
“Reconciliation calls us to honesty and integrity” Archbishop Murphy proclaims to the Presbyterate of the Archdiocese of Seattle in his homily at a Reconciliation Celebration at St. James Cathedral. In his view, reconciliation is a gift far too many Catholics…
The blind and those who can see: A choice of faith
In the fourth in a series of six columns on spirituality for the Catholic Northwest Progress, Archbishop Murphy retells the story of the “man gone blind” and how it speaks to God’s gift of spirituality. “In sharing countless gifts with…
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
The call for peace and an end to violence and hatred in Northern Ireland are the central messges of Archbishop Murphy’s homily on St. Patrick’s Day. This day each year was a special one for him. His parents emigrated to…
St. Patrick’s Day Poem/Prayer
Archbishop Murphy was a very gifted writer. It was one of his passions. The archbishop wrote and delivered this prayer/poem at the Annual Friends of St. Patrick Dinner. There is an interesting backdrop to this story. The Seattle chapter of…
ItÂ’s amazing the people you meet
“In our quest for spirituality, we are invited to meet Jesus, our friend and brother,” so begins Archbishop Murphy’s third in a series of six columns on spirituality for Catholic Northwest Progress. He describes Jesus’s chance encounter with the Samaritan…
Spirituality: Come to the mountain
In the second in a series of six columns on spirituality for the Catholic Northwest Progress, Archbishop Murphy describes the symbolic importance of going to the top of the mountain to gain a clear vision of who we are in…