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Three events during the week leading up to the dedication of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine will be open to the public. The first is an all-night vigil with Blessed Stanley’s casket from 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The second is the dedication of the shrine at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, and the third is the procession and blessing of Tepeyac Hill on Saturday, Nov. 5, on the shrine campus. Stay updated at archokc.org/shrinededication.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is seeking qualified candidates for the Director of Communications position. As a member of the senior staff, the Director of Communications will represent the archdiocese and chancery to the media by crafting communications, social media, public relations and marketing strategies. The director will supervise communications support staff, oversee the budget and will be responsible for arranging interviews, organizing news conferences, responding to media inquiries and credentialing press for major events. The director also will serve as editor of the diocesan Sooner Catholic newspaper. Must have a bachelor’s degree in communications or related field, at least five years of public relations, journalism and/or marketing experience, and be a practicing Catholic in good standing. A background check and safe environment training will be required. Please submit resume and cover letter to humanresources@archokc.org. *Click on job title for a detailed job description.

Join Archbishop Coakley, priests of the archdiocese, bishops and guests for the dedication of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine on Friday, Nov. 4, in Oklahoma City. The dedication will be the centerpiece of a week-long celebration and is open to the public. Find more information at archokc.org/shrinededication. 

The Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine is seeking an associate director of development to assist with all aspects of fundraising and donor relations, including fundraising programs and services for the Shrine, major gift cultivation and solicitation, direct mail, annual appeals, donor events, database management, planned giving, endowment funding and grant writing. The successful candidate will serve as advisor to the senior managing consultant – development in matters of development, stewardship, and fundraising. The associate director of development will form a collaborative working relationship with pastors, parish leaders, chancery staff and potential donors, to identify and cultivate gift prospects for capital campaigns, special projects and programs of the Shrine, and assist with the preparation and submission of grant proposals. Must have a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, public relations or possess general experience in a comparable position, a minimum three years of development experience and be an active, practicing Catholic in good standing. Send resume and cover letter to humanresources@archokc.org.

Join Archbishop Coakley, priests of the archdiocese and guests for the dedication of Tepeyac Hill at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine on Saturday, Nov. 5, in Oklahoma City. The dedication and procession are open to the public and will include blessing of the statues of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Juan Diego atop the hill. Find more information at archokc.org/shrinededication.

The Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine is seeking a full-time director of communications to oversee all aspects of communication, media relations and promotion of the shrine. The director must have a desire to promote the Church’s work of evangelization and to promote knowledge of and devotion to Bl. Stanley. Three to five years of experience in public relations, journalism or marketing; bachelor’s degree in related field; practicing Catholic in good standing; bilingual desired but not required. Background check and safe environment training required. Learn more at rothershrine.org. Send resume and cover letter to humanresources@archokc.org.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is seeking a people-oriented receptionist to greet callers and guests at the Catholic Pastoral Center, and to assist the Secretariat for Stewardship and Development with clerical activities. The receptionist will direct callers to the appropriate staff member or department, provide callers with information such as directions to the building and issue visitor badges. The position also will assist with gift processing, donor acknowledgment and data organization. Must have excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and databases such as Access and Raiser’s Edge, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong planning and organizational skills and a valid driver’s license. Preference will be given to candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and English. Must be practicing Catholic in good standing. A background check and safe environment training will be required. Send resume and cover letter to humanresources@archokc.org.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, the Diocese of Tulsa and St. Gregory’s Abbey have launched the Oklahoma Catholic Native Schools Project to better understand the history, educational value and experiences of native students in Oklahoma Catholic boarding schools from 1880 to 1965. To contribute documents, photographs or an oral history to the project, e-mail info@oknativeschoolsproject.org. Learn more at archokc.org/oknativeschoolsproject.

When ninth grade students at Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School filled the hallways as the inaugural class in 2018, a bell system had not yet been installed. School staff stood in the hallway and rang a bell by hand to signal class changes and dismissal times.

Father Richard “Archie” Beckman, a retired priest for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, died peacefully on May 6 in Ponca City. He was 92. 

“As we read the names of the 10 innocent men and women who were victims of a targeted attack in Buffalo, N.Y., we are reminded that racism and violence still profoundly affect our culture. This evil causes great harm and it corrupts the souls of those who harbor racist or prejudicial thoughts. I invite you to join me in a particular prayer for the victims of recent shootings in our nation and for all victims of violence and racism, and their families.”

Three young people from two different high schools were inspired by speakers from the Knights of Columbus council at Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Norman to not just be pro-life but to do something about it. 

Saint Ann Retirement Center will celebrate its 20th anniversary with festivities throughout June. 

Q: What is a Eucharistic procession?  A: The Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life. A Eucharistic procession is a public witness of the adoration of the holy Eucharist, conducted through public streets.

After two years of virtual events, the million-dollar gala returns with more thrilling surprises at the 9th annual Gift of Love Gala on June 4 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. 

In every photo contained in the archives of the archdiocese, Father Willibrord Vooghden, O.S.B., possesses the same dour visage seen in the accompanying picture. This, from all accounts, is sadly misleading. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City was presented the Howard K. Berry Sr. award on Monday, May 2, by the Oklahoma County Bar Association. 

OKLAHOMA CITY — Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School’s annual Week of Giving from April 25-29 raised a record-breaking $277,473.

Have you ever had one of those experiences where you volunteered for something at your parish and, in the end, you were way more blessed by the experience than it was blessed by you?

“Maria von Trapp and Her Musical Family” is a novel written by Cheri Blomquist and based on the autobiography of Maria von Trapp and on a memoir by one of Maria’s daughters.