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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Lent: Continuing the journey and discussion with Bishop Warfel

In a continuation from Ash Wednesday’s conversation, Bishop Warfel and Thomas Dotterweich continue their discussion about the practices and observances of the holy liturgical season of Lent. View the video via Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068435403441 View the video via YouTube at: https://youtu.be/itMoVkIF3c8 Be sure to subscribe and/or follow our social media

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Ash Wednesday Discussion With Bishop Warfel

Bishop Warfel discusses the significance of the ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday as well as the importance of the following days of the Liturgical Season of Lent. View his message here via YouTube:  https://youtu.be/P0OECm9Jlm0  View his message here via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068435403441   Blessings on your Lenten Journey!

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Pilgrimage with Bishop Fleming August 12 – 18, 2023

You are invited to join Bishop Jeffrey Fleming and other pilgrims from Montana, as we journey to the first and only approved Marian Apparition Site in the United States of America. After traveling by charter bus, visiting many Catholic holy sites along the way, our pilgrimage will join thousands of

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