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March 6, 2025
‘Come and see’
Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14
One natural and proven go-to move for priests in providing examples to the faithful: point to scripture.
As assistant vocation director for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, hoping to attract more women sisters, Father Jerome Krug finds an easy invitation in the Gospel.
“When the first disciples met Jesus after John the Baptist pointed him out to them, his invitation to them was, ‘Come and see,’” said Father Krug. “Without a face-to-face, in-person encounter, everything remains at the level of the hypothetical and of our (often) mistaken expectations.
“Many girls and women lack the freedom or means to pick up and drive out of state to visit religious sisters. So we are trying to bring the sisters here.”
And the sisters are coming to the archdiocese – from 10 religious orders – for the second Ladies Vocation Brunch, set for March 30 at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Women ages 15-35 are invited to explore religious vocations through conversation and fellowship.
The brunch is free for all who attend and will be prepared by members of the Oklahoma Catholic Women's Conference, with support from the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Vocations Office.
Father Krug described the event as “a casual and inviting environment for girls and women discerning the possibility of a vocation to the consecrated life.” He further emphasized the importance of providing young women with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the vocation.
Rachel Sandoval coordinates the brunch, calling it a fun casual way to learn more about religious life with no pressure to commit.
“Each order will offer a three-to-five-minute presentation about their order, giving young women deeper insight into religious life,” said Sandoval. “If you’re in this age range and want to come hang out, come hang out and learn some beautiful things.”
Parents of teen participants are welcome to join their daughters at the event as well.
The 10 religious orders being featured at the brunch: Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Religious Sisters of Mercy, Congregation of Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, Dominican Sisters of Peace, Sisters of Saint Joseph the Worker, Disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Salesian Sisters of Saint John Bosco, Little Sisters of The Poor, Gospel of Life Disciples and a new Oklahoma City order that is yet to be named.
For more information about the brunch, contact Rachel Sandoval at (405) 315-8754 or [email protected].
The Oklahoma City event will come on the heels of Catholic Sisters Week, celebrated annually March 8-14 as a week-long celebration of religious Catholic women that highlights their dedication and sacrifice to serving their communities. The campaign, designed to recognize the significant contributions made by Catholic sisters, provides an opportunity to inform and educate young women about the vocation.
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Catholic Sisters Week in 2025, the #LikeaCatholicSister campaign was created to help put a spotlight on the impact religious sisters make in communities and “challenge outdated stereotypes and shift perceptions of religious life by showcasing the diverse, dynamic and impactful ways sisters serve today.”
Because the premise of Catholic Sisters Week is to highlight and promote compassion and leadership of religious women in communities, dioceses around the United States are encouraged to participate in the effort by creating their own events.
Sally Linhart is a freelance writer for the Sooner Catholic.
See also:
Come and See
Tulsa Vocation Days
Come and See Retreat
Almuerzo de vocaciones para mujeres, una oportunidad para discernir
