Christmas Mass at Dawn
In his homily offered at Midnight Mass celebrated in St. James Cathedral in Seattle, WA, Archbishop Murphy announces to all that we are not alone. He proclaims Jesus Christ has come to teach us who we are – the essence…
Christmas Mass During the Day
Archbishop Murphy begins his homily on Christmas Day in St. James Cathedral by declaring, “We celebrate the receipt of God’s Word.” The challenge of Christmas is to recognize this reality. Hearing God’s Word empowers us to believe Christ was born…
Christmas – ’92
“What can I give?” is the question Archbishop poses in the Christmas edition of his weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column. “For me, this is the haunting question and challenge of Christmas,” he said. “As people share…
Ordination to the Diaconate
In his homily at the Ordination to the Diaconate of Thomas Beattie and Richard Ward, Archbishop Murphy urges all present to see the signs of God’s presence in our lives and in the world today. He cites the ordination celebrations…
Christmas poverty: A contradiction or challenge
Poverty at Christmas is the central focus of Archbishop Murphy’s weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column. “I wonder if Christmas might not be a time to reflect on a far more radical understanding of poverty,” he said.…
Pastoral Letter – Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response
Archbishop Murphy was a stalwart advocate of stewardship throughout his life as a priest and bishop. He served as the Chairman of the National Council of Catholic Bishops Ad Hoc Committee on Stewardship. This committee, under his leadership, produced the…
Starlight
Archbishop Murphy shares his thoughts on the newly published book “Starlight – Beholding the Christmas Miracle All Year Long” written by the Reverend John Shea in his weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column. Reverend Shea is one…
Catholic Community Services: a secret that needs to be told
The mission of Catholic Community Services of Western Washington (CCS) is the subject of Archbishop Murphy’s weekly Catholic Northwest Progress “In Joy and Hope” column. CCS is the largest private social service agency in Washington State providing a variety of…