Day of Reflection, "A Day of Silence at the Abbey" presented by Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B. is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. April 1 at St. Gregory's Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St., Shawnee. Attendees must pre-register by e-mailing retreats@monksok.org, via the link at monksok.org or call (405) 878-5656. Cost $30 pre-paid or $35 at the door. Lunch included.
Es muy común que, para referirse a las cosas sobre las cuales se tiene un interés intenso, las personas digan que eso “les apasiona”. Alguien puede ser apasionado del golf, la comida, el equipo de basquetbol de Oklahoma o el ejercicio. Y para todas esas pasiones, siempre existe algo más profundo dentro de nosotros que nos mueve a la acción.
It is common for people to express their intense interests as something they are “passionate about.” Someone can be passionate about golf or food or the Oklahoma City Thunder or exercise. For each of these passions, there is something deep within us that moves us to action.
Families in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City now have another option to consider for the education and faith formation of their children. Saint Mary Academy in Guthrie is now enrolling students in a home-school cooperative program for the 2023-24 school year. The program expands school choice by providing parents with the tools and training to serve as the primary educators of their children.
A new bilingual conference in the archdiocese will be held this year at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. The new Discipleship Conference will be taking the place of the annual Catechetical Conference and the Sembradores de la Fe conference.
The impact of the Sisters of Mercy on the Church in Oklahoma is profound. Having arrived at Sacred Heart in Konawa on July 9, 1884, four courageous sisters began to carve out their niche on the expansive, and sometimes unforgiving, plains.
The 2023 Oklahoma Women’s Conference was held on March 4 at the Embassy Suites in Norman. The theme for this year’s conference was “Be Blessed.” It is the final of Mary’s prayer, “Ecce, Fiat, Magnificat’… behold, be done, be blessed,” said Leigha Liuzza, local artist who designed the logo for this year’s conference.
Many people leave the Church for various reasons. In his parables, Christ gave very clear instructions on how Christians should deal with returning “lapsed members.” Christ wants prayers for the lost, and Lent is a great time for those prayers.
Every Sunday, Father Joseph Jacobi sits on the steps of the altar during Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mustang holding a small wicker basket labeled “children’s collection.” The children of the parish bring coins and small bills, happily placing them in the basket.
The Catholic Church has long held relationships with scouting organizations, as many parishes host their own respective troops to foster community, education and a nurturing spirit in their young members.
The Lay Missionaries of Charity (LMC) is a group that is spiritually affiliated with Missionaries of Charity Brothers and is a lay branch of Missionaries of Charity of Saint Teresa of Calcutta.
As part of the 2023 Secure Act 2.0, Congress gave individuals ages 70 and a half years and older a fantastic opportunity to create lifelong income via a Charitable Gift Annuity.
To vary Oscar Wilde, the Church’s liturgical life often imitates art by being strikingly appropriate to a particular moment. That was certainly true on Monday of the Third Week of Lent, 2023 — a day when the Scriptures of the Eucharistic liturgy invite us to ponder the greatest of the capital sins, pride, through the story of Naaman, the Syrian general, and Jesus’s confrontation with his fellow-Nazarenes.
Archbishop Coakley will celebrate the Chrism Mass at 6 p.m. April 4 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City.
St. Philip Neri Catholic School in Midwest City is seeking early childhood and elementary teachers. Applicants must hold state certification. Teaching experience is preferred. Send resume to Brenda Tener, Principal, at btener@spnok.org.
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ada will host their annual Good Friday pilgrimage walk from Allen to Ada beginning at 7 a.m. on April 7. Participants will meet in the St. Joseph Catholic Church parking lot for instructions and prayer, then carpool to Allen. The walk will be comprised of 2–3-mile intervals, stopping for breaks and Stations of the Cross, and will end about 3 p.m. in Ada with a Lenten meal in Benedictine Hall. There will be relief cars available. Everyone is invited. Contact Dcn. Dennis Fine at (580) 279-4700 for more information.
Rosary Catholic School is accepting applications for an elementary teacher for the 2023-24 school year. Must have a bachelor's degree in education and an Oklahoma teacher certification. Send resume and a copy of the teaching certificate to Christy Harris, principal, at principal@rosaryschool.com. Download the teacher application packet at archokc.org/careers.
The movie “Santiago: The Camino within” will be in select theaters on March 28. The movie follows pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago, sharing their stories, the transformation of their souls and the radiance that will be revealed at the conclusion of their journeys. This deeply contemplative film projects in color and sound an epic journey of the heart and soul changing lives forever.
