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.
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.
OKARCHE, Okla. - The Center of Family Love Teen Board members are hosting their annual Backyard Block Party from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at the Center of Family Love located in Okarche just 20 minutes west of Oklahoma City. The Block Party is a celebration for the centers residents.
Catholic Sisters Week is March 8-14, and, according to their website, the week aims to “shine a light on the spirituality, mission, and community building of women religious.” Sisters play a pivotal role in the life of the Church, providing crucial support and embodying Gospel values.
For 27 years, Catholic men have come together to attend the “In the Father’s Footsteps” Catholic men’s conference, organized by the Oklahoma Fellowship of Catholic Men, an affiliate of the National Fellowship of Catholic Men.
Anti-Catholic prejudice was certainly alive and well in the early years of the Church in Oklahoma. There were isolated incidents of cooperation between Catholicism and other Christian denominations, but it was not the norm by any means.
The years of the Eucharistic Revival by the bishops of the United States offer an opportunity for a renewal of hearts and minds and a deeper appreciation for God’s gift of the Eucharist.