Celebration of Welcome as Archbishop of Seattle
In his homily at the Mass of Welcome in St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA, Archbishop Murphy shares the main points of emphasis of his ministry as the spiritual leader of the Church of Western Washington. The archbishop describes his…
Appreciating the gift of life – before it disappears
The gift of life is the subject of Archbishop Murphy’s weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column. Specifically, he offers perspectives on his fierce opposition to Initiatives 119 and 120 – two Washington State ballot initiatives that would…
Washington State Labor Convention – Tacoma Convention Center
Archbishop Murphy began his address to the Washington State Labor Convention by stating, “For more than a century, the Roman Catholic Church and workers have had a strong relationship.” He asserts Catholic social teaching consists of two main tenets: the…
The tension of hope
In one of his first weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” columns, Archbishop Murphy describes the meaning and origins of his episcopal motto – “In Christ Joy and Hope.” The terms joy and hope are two of the…
Stewardship: A Challenge for Catholics Today
Stewardship was one of Archbishop Murphy’s passions. In advance of the release of a pastoral letter on stewardship, he wrote this essay to provide an overview of the fundamental basics and historical Gospel origins of this concept. In his view,…
National Catholic Development Conference
Archbishop Murphy’s homily, delivered at a Mass celebrated for the National Catholic Development Conference, urges all present “to discover that we find Jesus and ourselves when we lose ourselves for others in Jesus’ name.” He believes all those engaged in…
Vesper Service – Order of Lazarus
Archbishop Murphy offered this homily at a Vesper Service for the Order of Lazarus. He calls on all present to make a difference in the world and the lives of others by who we are and how we share the…
Out From Under The Basket – Archdiocesan Teachers’ Day
In this homily delivered at a Mass for teachers and administrators of the Archdiocese of Seattle, Archbishop Murphy extends his sincere gratitude to all present for their efforts in making the rich treasure Catholic education a reality. He describes teaching…
The Ministry of Teaching
Archbishop Murphy celebrates the ministry of teaching in his weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column. He describes teaching as a ministry a bishop shares with the laity, religious and ordained clergy of a diocese. Success only comes…
Communication: A human and religious need
In his weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column, Archbishop Murphy discusses the importance of quality and effective communication in communicating to fellow Catholics and society at large. Preaching is central to communicating our faith. He uses this…