Memorial Day Mass at Mt. Olivet Cemetery
In this homily delivered on Memorial Day at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Great Falls, MT, Bishop Murphy asks all those present to pray for those souls who made the ultimate sacrifice of their lives in service to the United States…
Graduation Talk – Chester High School
In this commencement address to the Chester High School Senior Class, Bishop Murphy calls all of the graduates to focus on the things that truly matter – sharing their skills with others, especially the less fortunate, building lasting relationships with…
Billings Central Catholic High School Baccalaureate Mass
Bishop Murphy, in his homily delivered at the Baccalaureate Mass for Billings Central Catholic High School, urges all graduates to focus their time, energy and talents on the things in life that really matter. He builds off of the senior…
St. Leo’s High School Baccalaureate Mass
Bishop Murphy urges all St. Leo High School graduates to focus on the things that truly matter in life – an understanding and living out our Catholic faith, developing and maintaining a meaningful relationship with God and treating sexuality as…
Pentecost renew the face of the earth
In his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column, Bishop Murphy travels back in time to reflect on the first Pentecost when the Holy Spirit shared gifts of faith, power and strength with the followers of Jesus. The power of renewal…
A time to be born A time to graduate
This weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column by Bishop Murphy focuses on young people as they graduate and move on to higher educational pursuits or begin their professional careers. Working with young people was one of the most vibrant aspects…
Mothers Day a remembrance
Bishop Murphy celebrates Mother’s Day in his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column. Mother’s Day in his words is a “celebration of life and love.” He shares poignant personal memories of the many gifts his Mother bestowed upon him. In…
Do we just give up?
Bishop Murphy uses his weekly “Reflections” column in the Montana Catholic Register to draw attention to the urgent need for new vocations to the priesthood if the diocese is to continue to make its mission and ministry a reality in…