How to describe the life of a diocese?
Bishop Murphy dedicates his weekly Montana Catholic Register “Reflections” column to describing the life of a diocese – the life which takes place in those significant moments of human experience when we celebrate GodÂ’s presence through sacraments and liturgy. He says, “The real measurement of the vitality of life present in the Church is not found in financial statements or the number of buildings which comprise a parish plant. Rather, we measure the life of the Roman Catholic faith community in our contact with the Lord through liturgy, prayer and sacraments.”