Mass to celebrate the retirement of Rev. Msgr. Andrew Zarek
Bishop Murphy celebrates the life and ministry of the Rev. Msgr. Andrew Zarek in this homily delivered in St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral in Billings, MT. In his words, “The retirement of a priest is a significant moment for the priest himself…
Its that time to wait again
In his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column, Bishop Murphy exhorts all the members of the Church of Eastern Montana to use the Advent season as a time to prepare ourselves spiritually for the birth of Jesus Christ.
Thanksgiving Why bother to celebrate?
In his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column, Bishop Murphy calls on all members of the Church of Eastern Montana to celebrate Thanksgiving every day of the year. He says, “Thanksgiving is at the heart of our experience as Roman…
Why is the church involved with war and peace?
In his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column, Bishop Murphy strongly advocates for the Church’s role in the public square on issues involving basic human rights, social justice, the protection of the gift of life and nuclear warfare. From his…
What if God spoke today?
The celebration of National Bible Week is the subject of Bishop Murphy’s weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column. He describes the Bible as “God’s Word entrusted to the Church to guide his people along the journey of life on earth…