Este 28 de septiembre tendré el privilegio de ordenar a una generación de diáconos transicionales del North American College en la Basílica de San Pedro en Roma. Entre este grupo de hombres procedentes de diferentes diócesis de todo Estados Unidos, se encuentra uno de los nuestros: Stephen Jones.
On Sept. 28, I will have the privilege of ordaining the transitional deacon class of the North American College at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Among this group of men from dioceses all over the United States, is one of our own – Stephen Jones.
Shortly before 5 p.m. on Sept. 9, the iconic bell atop Good Shepherd Catholic Church on the plains of the Oklahoma Panhandle began to clang announcing its 130th anniversary.
On a cool, mid-September morning, a group of almost 40 parishioners gathered for a special retreat near Stillwater. The group consisted of spiritual directors from the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, the Diocese of Tulsa and the Diocese of Little Rock who joined together at the center for fellowship and prayer as they prepare for the start of Retreat in Daily Life – a program that brings parishioners together to grow deeper in their relationship with God.
It is difficult to put into perspective just how long Catholics have been worshipping at the corner of Stanley and E Street in Ardmore. Fifteen years before Oklahoma was admitted into the Union in 1907, Saint Mary Catholic Church opened its doors.
Father Christopher Tran has been a zealous missionary of Eucharistic adoration long before the Eucharistic Revival was introduced. For the past 15 years, he has served as a priest in 11 parishes, a chaplain for a university, a prison and a nursing home and he has been bringing Christ to people with the Eucharist.
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897), also known as Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face or The Little Flower, was often called by Pope Pius X (1903-1914) “the greatest saint of modern times.” Her feast day is celebrated on Oct. 1.
With a life expectancy of 51 years for the general population in 1912, hazardous employment such as coal mining, tall structures with little thought given to safety, mind-numbing factory work and various unpleasant workplaces, it made perfect sense for the Church to become involved in supplying a safe place for orphaned children to have chance at a better life.
The Center of Family Love (CFL), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those living with intellectual disabilities, is proud to announce the opening of applications for its 2023-24 Teen Board.
Oklahoma City-based Catholic and cartoonist Jillian Chapman has been selected as one of five finalists for the Paseo Arts Association annual micro-granting program: Funding Emerging Artists with Sustainable Tactics (FEAST). Each year, FEAST gives hopeful artists the opportunity to garner the financial support of the community to fund their vision.
Hay muchas cosas que distinguen nuestra fe católica y su práctica de otras expresiones de fe cristiana y, desde luego, de la fe secular dominante en nuestra cultura.
There are many things that distinguish our Catholic faith and practice from other expressions of Christian faith and certainly from the dominant secular faith of our culture.
Este número/ ejemplar de Sooner Catholic incluye varias historias alentadoras directamente de clientes que han recibido el impacto positivo de su apoyo a Caridades Católicas.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This issue of the Sooner Catholic includes several encouraging stories directly from clients positively impacted by your support of Catholic Charities.
World Youth Day is a special time of worship and fellowship for young members of the Catholic Church. Held every few years in a different city around the world, it brings thousands of young people to celebrate and deepen their Catholic faith. The most recent WYD also saw a group from across the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City embark on a pilgrimage to celebrate the history and culture of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Gospel of Life Disciples + Dwellings (GOLD) celebrated its 10th anniversary on Sept. 2 with an array of activities that highlighted the accomplishments of their decade of service.