The One Church, Many Disciples Campaign began in 2017 with a goal of funding construction of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in south Oklahoma City and a series of projects throughout the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Every parish and mission across the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City participated. Each had their fair share goal and has benefited, or will, by receiving a portion of the funds collected at their parish.
The 107 parishes and missions were broken up into four groups that conducted the campaign in different waves of activity. Each wave was approximately six months long. During this time, each parish was guided by the support of a campaign director.
A Wonderful Success
The One Church, Many Disciples Campaign had a goal of $65 million. In a heartwarming display of support from the faithful, pledges to the campaign exceeded $91 million. As of November 2021, more than $62 million had been collected.
Construction on the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine began in November 2019. In August 2021, the shrine’s dome was placed atop the structure and a dedication of the Shrine church is expected in late 2022.
Highlights of the Campaign
Many of the campaign donors have taken advantage of IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions to continue their campaign support.