by Michael Murphy
After spending ten years in the seminary, I decided to go forward with my vows into the diocesan priesthood. I had seen four or five of my classmates suddenly drop out of this quest when the time came to receive the Subdiaconate, one year before receiving the...
by Michael Murphy
In 1976, after being a Catholic priest for ten years – including being a regional chaplain for the Knights of Columbus, a six-year teacher of religion in three diocesan Catholic High Schools, a three-year member of the Green Bay Diocesan Board of Education, a...
by Michael Murphy
In 1976, I married my first wife Sue on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) in Brown County Court House and adopted her daughter Lana. When the Judge suggested a six-month waiting period, I responded, “The little girl needs a father now.” He...
