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OKLAHOMA CITY - El arzobispo Paul Coakley anunció el martes que la inauguración del Santuario dedicado al Beato Stanley Rother será el domingo 3 de noviembre.

El pecado corrompe todo lo que toca. Los terribles efectos del pecado incluyen un oscurecimiento de nuestro intelecto y un debilitamiento de nuestra voluntad. El pecado nos ciega. Nos debilita. La fe nos ilumina. Sin embargo, la reflexión honesta nos confronta con el hecho de que, aunque los cristianos hemos sido iluminados por el don de la fe y fortalecidos por la gracia del Espíritu Santo, los efectos del pecado nos han dejado con puntos ciegos y debilidades morales.

Sin corrupts everything it touches. The terrible effects of sin include a darkening of our intellect and a weakening of our will. Sin blinds us. It weakens us. Faith enlightens us.

El cuarto Evangelio se atribuye Juan el apóstol, el "discípulo amado", hijo de Zebedeo. Este testimonio escrito e inspirado por Dios de nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo es muy diferente de los tres evangelios anteriores. Juan es el evangelio más teológico y la profundidad de pensamiento, combinado con las alturas de sus ideas, nos invitan a saborearlo lentamente y con mucha oración y reflexión.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Archbishop Paul Coakley announced Tuesday the groundbreaking for the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine will be Sunday, Nov. 3.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has more than 50 volunteers who continuously visit nine state prisons, three federal prisons and a number of smaller state facilities and county jails. The archdiocesan program is coordinated by Deacon Jim Smith.

Earlier this summer, discerners from around Oklahoma met at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp to attend a discernment retreat called, “Quo Vadis Days,” hosted by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

A trio of Catholic educators from Oklahoma City's Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic School are now accredited Trustey Fellows from the prestigious Notre Dame Center for STEM Education.

The fourth Gospel is attributed to the apostle John, the “beloved disciple,” son of Zebedee. This God-inspired written witness to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is very different from the previous three gospels. John is the most theological gospel and the depth of thought, combined with the heights of its insights, invites us to savor it slowly and with a lot of prayer and reflection.

My third child was set to arrive in a few short weeks. A third daughter. It was time to finalize preparations for her arrival: clean the house, set up the bassinet and clear out a dresser drawer for her clothes.

Father John Bloms, O.S.B., who left this life in 1974 at the relatively young age of 57, is still remembered fondly by the community of Saint Gregory’s Abbey and the Diocese of Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The mention of his name evokes admiration, laughter and a constantly brewing sense of controversy.

Those of us who have grown up within the womb of a democratic society may not always recognize how radical the idea behind such a society actually is, nor how fragile its structure can be in the face of strident claims regarding individual freedoms. Legalization of abortion, to focus on one of the most strident claims, corrodes the very pillars of our democratic society.

Parents around the country are preparing their children for the beginning of school. Stores, too, roll out their back-to-school sales on everything from backpacks to running shoes, pens and paper, books and clothes. It’s a rush of activity.

GOLD First Saturday Fun-raiser is 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sept. 7 at 4113 S. Eastern Avenue in Moore. There will be bingo in the Bl. Stanley Rother Barn Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 5759. All donations welcome and will help support the Gospel of Life Dwellings.

The St. Benedict Parish Guild, in Shawnee, will be hosting their annual Silver Tea Potluck Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in the community room.

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 also be familiar with CRM nonprofit software, donor databases and other fundraising technology. Experience in fundraising and Bachelor's degree required. Send resume to mlcark@willowpregnancy.org.

The Norman chapter of 40 Days for Life will have a kick-off rally at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at All Saints Catholic School gymnasium, 4001 36 Ave. N.W., Norman. Contact Connie Lang at (405) 249-1041, jlang9@cox.net.

The 2019 Catechetical Congress is 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. This event is for all catechetical leaders, youth ministers, directors of religious education, catechists and parents.

THEO 2023: Theology of the Church with Fr. Phil Seeton will be Thursdays 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Aug. 29 - Dec. 12. THEO 3003: Christian Morality and Social Issues with Alexander Schimpf, Ph.D., will be Tuesdays 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Aug. 27 - Dec. 10. Both classes will be at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Visit archokc.org/institute. To register, contact Cecilia Grimes at (405) 721-4208, cgrimes@archokc.org.

The Dominican Sisters of Peace will host a “Come and See” retreat Sept. 13-15 in St. Catharine, Ky, at their Motherhouse for single, Catholic women ages 18-45. Call or text Sr. Mai-dung (pronounced MY-ung) at (405) 248-7027 or e-mail mdnguyen@oppeace.org. (Some travel assistance is offered on a need basis.)