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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.

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. 

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 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.

Dcn. Roy Callison and Susan Callison with the American Indian Catholic Outreach office are conducting Listening Sessions throughout the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa to provide a forum for people to discuss their experiences in former Catholic Indian boarding schools in Oklahoma. Find the schedule at archokc.org/aico. For more information, contact Dcn. Callison at rcallison@archokc.org.

Below is a lineup of scheduled broadcasts on “Make Straight the Way” - Oklahoma Catholic Radio

Fr. Alex Kroll, chaplain of Mount St. Mary Catholic High School, invites the community to engage in a prayer chain for Mount students. Register at mountstmary.org for 30-minute time slots. People may sign up for more than one time. The prayer chain will end on May 26.

The annual celebration of the St. Patrick Catholic/Lockridge Cemetery and potluck is 10 a.m. May 30 at Sorghum Mill Road and County Line (4.5 miles West of 74). Bring a chair.

A Rachel's Vineyard retreat weekend for people seeking healing after abortion is June 3-5, in Oklahoma City. Pre-registration is required. Call (405) 709-2714 or e-mail rachelsvineyardokc@gmail.com and begin the process to reconcile the pain and hurt in a confidential, non-judgmental environment.

The archdiocesan vocation’s office is calling all young men going into freshman year of high school to recent college graduates for a day of discernment 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. June 4 at St. Joseph Old Cathedral, 307 NW Fourth Street, in Oklahoma City. Participants will meet fellow discerners, the vocations staff and spend time with the Lord in prayer. Meals provided. Participants will complete a survey and receive a wavier to take the day of the event. Contact (405) 721-9351, ahorn@archokc.org. Click HERE to register. 

The Gospel of Life Disciples first Saturday FUNraiser Prom Night for all ages is 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. June 4 at the Bl. Stanley Rother Barn, 4113 S. Eastern Ave. in Moore. Cost: admission by donation. Visit gospeloflifedisciples.org.

The Center of Family Love and Oklahoma Knights of Columbus will host the annual Gift of Love Gala on June 4 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Visit cflinc.org/gala or call (405) 263-4658, Ext. 1009.

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 3901 S. Sunnylane Rd., in Del City will be having a garage sale 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. June 9 and 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 10. Contact Linda Odland at (405) 760-7613 or call church office at (405) 677-4873.

The Eucharistic Revival in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City begins with a two-mile Eucharistic procession at 7 p.m. June 19 from Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School to The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on the Feast of Corpus Christi. Gates open at 4 p.m.; exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:45 p.m. and the benediction at the cathedral begins at 8:15 p.m. Visit archokc.org/revival. 

Day of Reflection, “Blessed are the Meek and Courageous Christian” presented by Br. Peter Shults, O.S.B., is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. June 25 at St. Gregory's Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St., Shawnee. Limited seating. Masks are recommended, but not required. Attendees must pre-register by e-mailing retreats@monksok.org or call (405) 878-5656. Cost $30 pre-paid or $35 at the door. Lunch included.

St. Anthony Catholic School Alumni Association is planning an all-school reunion for anyone who attended St. Anthony School from 1917 to 1970. The reunion will be held at 1 p.m. July 16 at the St. Anthony Activity Center (former St. Anthony School/gym). Dinner reservations, $20 per person. Deadline June 15. Contact Larry Biddle at certplus@hotmail.com, (918) 756-1792.

Day of Reflection, “Hearken Continually: A Primer on Discernment of God’s Will” presented by Br. Peter Shults, O.S.B., is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. July 23 at St. Gregory's Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St., Shawnee. Limited seating. Masks are recommended, but not required. Attendees must pre-register by e-mailing retreats@monksok.org or call (405) 878-5656. Cost $30 pre-paid or $35 at the door. Lunch included.

The Ignatian Year Spirituality Conference, “See All Things New in Christ,” is July 29-31 at Marriott Dallas/Fort Worth Westlake. Fr. James Hanvey, S.J., secretary for the service of faith to the General Curia of the Society of Jesus in Rome, is the keynote speaker. Other panelists include authors Fr. Joseph A. Tetlow, S.J., Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, S.J., and Vinita Hampton Wright. Early bird registration ends Feb. 28. The event is hosted by the Ignatian Spirituality Institute of Dallas. For more information and to register, visit ignatianinstitute.org/ignatian-year-spirituality-conference or call (940) 268-8788.

The next men’s vocation discernment retreat for men ages 15-35 is July 31-Aug. 3 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp in Wellston. Registration coming soon.

The next women’s vocation discernment retreat for women ages 15-35 is Aug. 3-Aug. 5 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp in Wellston. Registration coming soon.