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June 2, 2022Dear readers of the Sooner Catholic,
This is my last issue as editor of the Sooner Catholic. Starting this fall, I will be taking on a new full-time job as grandma to our new grandson!
While I am excited and grateful for this new opportunity, I will miss the special connection the Sooner Catholic has with parishioners in the archdiocese as a tool to educate, inspire and bring Catholic news into the homes of Oklahomans.
It has been a privilege to follow in the footsteps of great Catholic newswomen and newsmen who have overseen and cared for the Sooner Catholic since 1974, and the Southwest Courier for 50 years before that.
We have worked hard to transform the Sooner Catholic into a professional publication with modern design and more local content from communities throughout the archdiocese. This past year, we increased the newspaper to 20 pages to accommodate the many photos and wonderful stories, accomplishments and ministries of churches, schools and the chancery. Please keep the content coming!
The advancements and quality of the Sooner Catholic are made possible by the design talent of Managing Editor Dana Attocknie, who manages content for the newspaper and develops the design and layout. It is a massive undertaking – every two weeks – and she is a master at it.
Of course, none of it would be possible without the guidance and input from Archbishop Coakley, who influences content and layout choices, and provides the newspaper’s moral center through his column, “Put Out Into the Deep,” which he really does write himself! I am incredibly grateful for his trust and encouragement to make the Sooner Catholic a quality publication.
As we move forward, the staff in the Office of Communications will continue to seek new ways to keep the newspaper fresh and local while providing traditional content such as news from the chancery, the archdiocesan calendar, job listings, book reviews and briefs. I encourage you and your families to flip through each issue to see what is happening in the archdiocese and to stay up-to-date on the issues that impact the Church in Oklahoma.
Thank you for supporting the Sooner Catholic through your readership, submissions and through the Sooner Catholic Communications Appeal.
I am grateful for the collaboration, and excited to watch the Sooner Catholic excel for years to come.
Thank you and God bless you,
Diane Clay
Director of Communications
Editor, Sooner Catholic
