A Matter of Life and Death
In recognition of Respect Life Weekend, Bishop Murphy dedicates his weekly “Reflections” column in the Montana Catholic Register to valuing and protecting the gift of life from conception to natural death. “To subordinate the life of the unborn to the…
Toward a Theology of Fundraising
In this address delivered to the National Catholic Development Conference, Bishop Murphy defines fundraising as “the task of developing resources and exercising stewardship toward the material goods needed for the Church to fulfill its mission in today’s world.” He concluded…
Obligations and privileges – Do we take them seriously?
In recognition of Catechetical Sunday, Bishop Murphy emphasizes the critical importance of religious education and formation in his weekly “Reflections” column in the Montana Catholic Register. He says, “Religious education and formation is not an experience only for children or…
R.S.V.P. – To the invitation to RENEW
The RENEW program is the subject of Bishop Murphy’s weekly “Reflections” column in the Montana Catholic Register. He urges all the faithful sign up to for this three-year program. In his view, “RENEW is a graced opportunity to become the…
Memories of the past Worth recalling and re-living
Bishop Murphy uses his weekly “Reflections” column in the Montana Catholic Register to share some thoughts on a retreat he recently participated in as a speaker at the University of Notre Dame.