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Octubre es el Mes del Respeto a la Vida. Cada año tenemos la oportunidad de renovar nuestro compromiso profético de promover la dignidad humana y la santidad de cada vida desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural.

October is Respect Life Month. Each year we have an opportunity to renew our prophetic commitment to promoting human dignity and sanctity of every life from conception to natural death.

Un buen telón de fondo para la carta de San Pablo a los Gálatas sería estudiar los acontecimientos del Concilio de Jerusalén, Hechos 15, 1-12.

ROME (CNS) -- As the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon heard pleas to defend the rights of the region's indigenous people and of the land they hold sacred, indigenous leaders from Canada and the United States came to Rome to support them.

NEWKIRK – On Oct. 5, Saint Francis of Assisi in Newkirk celebrated its 125th anniversary. The parish marked the occasion with a pet blessing in the morning in honor of their patron saint, Saint Francis of Assisi, and an anniversary Mass and catered meal in the evening.

Washington D.C. – The death penalty is outdated and promotes a culture of violence, three bishops said during a livestream conversation on Oct. 10, marked as World Day Against the Death Penalty.

The Secular Franciscan Order is a worldwide official order within the Catholic Church that was established by Saint Francis of Assisi more than 800 years ago. Its purpose is to help members look for ways to embrace the Gospel in their lives and help others do the same.

ADA – First Friday prayer at Saint Joseph in Ada is a great opportunity to honor the Blessed Sacrament. The prayers and music are as beautiful as you will hear in places like Mexico, Guatemala and other Central American countries.

Reverend Frederick Van der aa arrived as a missionary in Oklahoma at the behest of vicar apostolic, Bishop Theophile Meerschaert, in 1893. Father Van der aa was one of the first four priests recruited from Holland and Belgium. He would be the only one to stay in Oklahoma for his entire career. However, his service to the diocese was not without its difficulties.

A good backdrop to Saint Paul’s letter to the Galatians would be to study the happenings at The Council of Jerusalem, Acts 15, 1-12.

This book by Father Gabriel of the Carmelite Order originally was published in Italian in 1955, in English in 1965 and this second edition of the English translation in 2017. Father Gabriel lived from 1893 to 1953 and is the author of the four-volume title “Divine Intimacy.” He was an expert on the spiritual and mystical doctrine of Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of the Cross, Saint Therese and other Carmelite saints.

Central Region of Catholic Women will hold its Oct. 26 gathering at St. Theresa of Avila in Harrah with Shelia Muller speaking on the Catholic Mystics. Doors open/registration 9:30 a.m. There will be a White Elephant Silent Auction. Participants asked to take an item to auction and to bid on other great items. Contact Mary Ann at (405) 650-9674 or Becky at (405) 834-3782.

Love and Mercy: Faustina will be in select movie theaters Oct. 28. Visit www.fathomevents.com/events/faustina-love-and-mercy.

Adoration with praise and worship, adoring Christ in the Eucharist, will be 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at. St. James, 4201 S. McKinley Ave., in Oklahoma City.

The local court #1813 of the Catholic Order of Foresters, a fraternal society of Catholic men and women, has been inactive for a few years. Local forester members, with knowledge of the court’s outstanding contributions to parishes and youth, want to reactivate the court. Members of the foresters or people interested in the society are invited to a meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at St. James, 4201 S. McKinley Ave. in Oklahoma City.

The Oklahoma Catholic Radio fall radiothon is Nov. 5-6. Visit okcr.org.

A free church safety seminar will be 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at St. John, 900 S. Littler Rd., in Edmond with speakers Jimmy Meeks and Tara Koetter. There will be a special session on prevention of sex abuse. Visit www.sheepdogseminars.com.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. bishops are scheduled to elect the next president and vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at their upcoming fall general assembly taking place Nov. 11-13 in Baltimore.

Willow Pregnancy Support is seeking a full-time development and administrative assistant to help manage the administrative office and handle duties for upper management. The ability to multitask is essential in this position. The ideal candidate for this job is resourceful, a good problem solver and organized. The role also includes large-scale fundraising initiatives, working with board members and building relationships with donors, staff and volunteers. The candidate should be familiar with CRM nonprofit software, donor databases and other fundraising technology. Experience in fundraising and bachelor's degree required. Send resume to mclark@willowpregnancy.org.