VATICAN CITY — Around the world, listening sessions for the Synod of Bishops gave many participants a sense of finally being listened to, but they also raised questions about how to promote greater inclusion in the Catholic Church while staying true to church teaching.
Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Missouri, offered prayers after three people died following an Oct. 24 shooting at a high school in St. Louis.
WASHINGTON — Jeanne Mancini wants it to be clear: The national March for Life in Washington will continue even with the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, its 1973 ruling that found a right to abortion in the U.S. Constitution and legalized it nationwide.
En la calle Via Veneto, al norte de la plaza Berberini en Roma, hay una iglesia muy conocida que se llama Santa María della Concezione dei Cappucini. Muchos turistas la conocen como la “iglesia del hueso”.
On the Via Veneto just north of the Piazza Barberini in Rome is a well-known church called Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappucini. To many tourists it is more popularly known as “the bone church.”
The death penalty does little to heal the wounds of grief and loss, and as a state that supports the sanctity of human life for the unborn, we need to continue to build a society that chooses life in all situations. We must stop the cycle of violence and end the use of the death penalty. This barbaric practice is an outdated method of punishment that is plagued with errors and controversy. Please join me in praying for Brianna Cole, the soul of Benjamin Cole, their families, and for the corrections staff involved in carrying out the execution.
For many priests, the discernment process leading up to the decision to become a seminarian is based on their own unique experiences of the Church. Current seminary students from Oklahoma are unique in that they have an extremely special source of inspiration in Blessed Stanley Rother.
October is Respect Life Month, and the new Carried and Loved ministry puts light onto another aspect of the pro-life month, that of losing a child in the womb, which is a challenging subject for many women and families.
Saint Mary Catholic School in Ponca City has been serving the educational needs of Kay County for more than 120 years – training the students and nourishing their minds and souls. That tradition continues today, and on Oct. 8, the school was on full display as the parish held their annual Fall Fest in support of the school.
As Veterans Day approaches, it seems appropriate to acknowledge the service of our priests in the Second World War. Some were in combat roles and others in support, but all willingly gave of themselves in a noble cause that would be a portent of things to come in a vocation that also required self-sacrifice.
A Silver Rose on a nine-month pilgrimage will be the centerpiece of a special prayer service and Mass at 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond.
“Fat Luther, Slim Pickins” is a creative book with a fascinating approach to increasing our appreciation for how cultural diversity can contribute to the Catholic faith. Specifically, this book is a “black Catholic Celebration of our faith and traditions.”
Writing my new book, “To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II” (Basic Books), afforded me the welcome opportunity to dig into the Council’s 16 texts and the many fine commentaries on them.
NEW ORLEANS — The Sisters of the Holy Family used a recent visit by Cardinal Peter Turkson to update him on the status of the sainthood cause for Mother Henriette Delille, the free woman of color who founded the congregation in New Orleans in 1842.
WASHINGTON — Dioceses and parish volunteers who have embraced the “Walking with Moms in Need” initiative are still in the early stages of assessing its effectiveness.
Our seminarians are away from home for months at a time during their formation. While at seminary, they would like to hear from people back home in Oklahoma! To become a Seminarian Pen Pal, go online to archokc.org/penpal, find their addresses and send a Christmas card or gift package.
The Heritage Gallery at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway, presents “The Shepherd Cannot Run: A Retrospective on the Life of Bl. Stanley Rother.” The free exhibit is open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Special tours arranged by calling (405) 721-5651, Ext. 141.
Join Archdiocesan Archivist George Rigazzi as he highlights items in the Heritage Gallery related to Bl. Stanley Rother. The Heritage Gallery inside the Catholic Pastoral Center at 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City presents “The Shepherd Cannot Run: A Retrospective on the Life of Bl. Stanley Rother.” Watch each episode on YouTube. Find Episode 1 at https://youtu.be/0HX1iDrM8zg.