The unnecessary rush to restart executions in Oklahoma by the governor and attorney general is concerning and disappointing. Throughout our nation’s history we have justified the killing or mistreatment of our neighbors by lessening their value as human beings – whether it is the unborn, aged, native populations, African Americans or those imprisoned. All human life is sacred. No matter how serious the crime committed, we do not forfeit the inherent dignity bestowed upon us by our Creator. There are other ways to administer just punishment without resorting to lethal measures. May God guide us as we work to end the use of the death penalty and build a society that truly chooses life in all situations. May He bring comfort to the family and friends of Gay Carter, and have mercy on the soul of John Grant.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis is willing to travel to Canada as part of “the long-standing pastoral process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples,” the Vatican press office said.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway and with restrictions on gatherings still in place in some countries, the Vatican has again extended the period of time when people can earn a plenary indulgence for visiting a cemetery and praying for the souls of the faithful in purgatory.
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, New Jersey, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, is encouraging dioceses to use National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 7-13, as a time to foster vocations in their local faith communities.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, said in the process to create a more “synodal church,” one where every member contributes and all listen to each other, “we are touching something divine, and prayer is essential.”
HOUSTON (CNS) — Catholic Church officials say they are not surprised by the 2020 U.S. census showing Hispanics accounted for 51.1% of the country’s growth, rising to 18.7%, or about 62.1 million, of the U.S. population.
Desde la conclusión del Concilio Vaticano II en la década de 1960, los obispos del mundo se han reunido en un "sínodo" periódicamente para reflexionar sobre cómo el Espíritu Santo está impulsando y guiando a la Iglesia en su peregrinaje.
Since the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, the bishops of the world have gathered in “synod” periodically to reflect on how the Holy Spirit is prompting and guiding the Church on its pilgrim journey.
Veintisiete candidatos a diácono de la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City serán ordenados al diaconado permanente por el Arzobispo Coakley el 5 de noviembre en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro después de pasar cuatro años en formación. Uno de los candidatos al diaconado, Héctor Hernández, y su esposa Martha Hernández hablaron con el Sooner Catholic sobre la ordenación y de ser ordenado diácono.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Archbishop Coakley issued a Call To Prayer for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City on Wednesday for a renewed respect for all life, and an end to abortion and the death penalty in Oklahoma.
Twenty-seven deacon candidates from the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City will be ordained to the permanent diaconate by Archbishop Coakley on Nov. 5 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help after spending four years in formation. One of the deacon candidates, Long Luong, and his wife Sandy Luong spoke to the Sooner Catholic about the ordination and being ordained a deacon.
Twenty-seven deacon candidates from the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City will be ordained to the permanent diaconate by Archbishop Coakley on Nov. 5 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help after spending four years in formation. One of the deacon candidates, Hector Hernandez, and his wife Martha Hernandez spoke to the Sooner Catholic about the ordination and being ordained a deacon.
The devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a traditional family devotion that is open to all family structures, traditional, single-parent families and multi-generational families, to name a few. This devotion has been promoted by many saints throughout the history of the Church.
McLOUD – About 30 miles east of Oklahoma City in a town of about 5,000 people is Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. This mission church, established in 1904, has been a spiritual home to generations of families.
ARDMORE – Following Archbishop Coakley’s Episcopal motto, “Put out into the deep,” more than 500 people from as far away as Colorado and Tennessee came to Saint Mary Catholic Church in Ardmore in September to participate in a weekend with staff from the Honduran Consulate General in Dallas.
Saint Francis de Sales Seminary was the brainchild of Bishop Eugene McGuinness. As part of his vision of growth during the post-World War II boom, he saw the necessity to construct a seminary to ensure future priests for the Diocese of Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
by Jim Beckman, Executive Director of the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis
This past month, I shared about an apostolic letter from Saint John Paul II, “On the Most Holy Rosary.” This is Pt. 2 to that article, focusing on the mysteries of the Rosary.
This book is very colorful due to the illustrations by Nick Thornborrow who did the illustrations for “Dragon Age: Inquisition,” which is part of the Dragon Age series.
I recently watched a compelling video prepared by a group called “Heartbeat International.” They provide women, who regret having taken an abortion pill, the chance to reverse their decision through a treatment involving progesterone.