The Holy Triduum (2023)
In this, our last installment of our Lenten Series, Bishop Fleming and Thomas discuss the upcoming celebrations of the Holy Triduum. Each of the liturgies of the Triduum will be featured in the days to come, but this discussion helps to set the stage for this most sacred of liturgical Seasons. To view via YouTube: […]
Palm Sunday
𝑷𝒂𝒍𝒎 (𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏) 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏 𝒖𝒔… We now enter Holy Week, the summit of our Lenten journey. We begin with Palm Sunday, Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. In this video, Bishop Fleming and Thomas discuss how we can actively participate and engage in our faith on this important day. To view the video via […]
2023 Chrism Mass
We invite and encourage you to attend – whether in person or online – our Chrism Mass this evening at St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral, Billings. It is a moving and powerful celebration – and we are confident that you will grow spiritually from being involved! To learn more about what the Chrism Mass is view our […]
Lent: Week 5 Continuing the journey and discussion with Bishop Fleming
Our Lenten Journey Discussion continues this week with Bishop Fleming. In this video Bishop Jeff chats with Thomas about how we are deep into the Lenten season and what happens now, so that we can stay focused in and on our journey! To view via YouTube: https://youtu.be/8x3b0A7g-bs To view via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068435403441
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 […]