Lent: Week 4 Continuing the journey and discussion with Bishop Fleming
We mark the fourth week of Lent with a discussion between Bishop Fleming and Thomas Dotterweich about how this week is different compared to the other weeks of Lent. To view via YouTube: https://youtu.be/v6FMHXRAejw To view via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068435403441
Deacon Candidates Installed in Ministry of Lector
One by one, the 6 deacon candidates placed their hands on a Bible, promising to live out and share the powerful message of its ancient, holy words. “Be faithful to handing on the word of God, so that it may grow strong in the hearts of his people,” Bishop Michael Warfel instructed during the Rite […]
Lent: Week 3 Continuing the journey and discussion with Fr. Ryan Earlenbush
Our Lenten Journey Discussion continues this week with Father Ryan Erlenbush. In this video Fr Ryan chats with Thomas about the history of Lent and our observances during this season. To view the discussion via Facebook visit: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068435403441 To view the discussion via YouTube visit: https://youtu.be/DazPUm-kG_E Be sure to follow and subscribe to […]
On the 10th Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis
Where were you ten years ago, March 14, 2013? Reflection by Bishop Jeff Fleming I remember that day vividly. It was the day that Pope Francis was elected Pope. I remember gathering in the Student Lounge at Christ the King Parish in Missoula. We were watching the television coverage from the Vatican. I remember the […]
St. Patrick’s Day 2023
In light of the Feast of St. Patrick, this year coming on a Friday of Lent, and which many Catholics celebrate in the United States, Bishop Michael Warfel is dispensing the requirement to abstain from meat on March 17th of this year. However, in keeping with the spirit of Lent, for those who eat meat […]
ACA Reaches $1,000,000 Mark
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! Bishop Warfel and Bishop Fleming want to express their gratitude to the faithful throughout Eastern Montana who have already shared their gifts with the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. Those gifts are already being used to ensure that our ministries are able to continue […]
Death of Father James Birkmaier
Fr. James Birkmaier, a Priest of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings died today, March 8, 2023 in Great Falls. Fr. Birkmaier was ordained May 18, 1968 and served 54 years as a priest in our diocese at Sacred Heart in Miles City, St. Ann Cathedral in Great Falls, St. Matthew in Sidney, St. Theresa […]
Lent: Week 2 Continuing the journey and discussion with Bishop Fleming
Our Lenten Journey Discussion continues this week with Bishop Fleming. In this video His Excellency explores the liturgy during the Liturgical Season of Lent and why it is different. To view the video on YouTube visit: https://youtu.be/XyzmyuOj9ko To view the video on Facebook visit: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068435403441 Be sure to subscribe and follow us on our social […]
2023 ACA One Month Update
It’s time to celebrate! Here is the 1 month update from our 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal. We are making great progress and we are excited to watch those participation numbers grow – remember, if we all contribute what we can then we can accomplish amazing things! Now?!? We are on the watch… who is going […]
Announcement from Bishop Warfel and Bishop Fleming
It is with great joy that Bishop Warfel and Bishop Fleming have prayerfully made the decision to re-institute the practice of Holy Communion from the Cup being made available to the lay faithful of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. While there are a number of infectious viruses causing illness, their impact has drastically diminished. After […]