News - Sooner Catholic RSS Feed

Beginning Jan. 29, Catholic schools in Oklahoma and across the nation will be celebrated for their commitment to faith, service and excellence during National Catholic Schools Week.

As parents and teachers, we often ask children what they want to be when they grow up. As parents, we start thinking of the potential answer long before our children can answer for themselves.

For the first time since his death in 1981, Blessed Stanley Rother will lie in state at a public overnight vigil before being interred in the chapel at the new Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City.

Faithful Catholics across the world are mourning the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who passed away peacefully the morning of Dec. 31, 2022. 

Saint Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee will host a series of monthly Days of Reflection on the Eucharistic Revival throughout 2023. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Archbishop Paul Coakley on Aug. 22 announced the rescheduling of the Mass and dedication of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine to Friday, Feb. 17, to ensure all non-construction items are ready, and necessary staff members are in place for the shrine to open immediately following the dedication. 

World Youth Day is one year away and coordinators are busy organizing the event and inviting youth to participate in the international gathering. It will take place July 27 – Aug. 8, 2023, in Rome and Lisbon, and it is estimated that more than one million Catholic youth will attend.

Walking with Moms in Need is a nationwide initiative to increase support for pregnant and parenting mothers facing difficulties. 

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City released statistics on an AI-based texting platform that provides immediate access to mental health support through a chatbot named “Hope.”

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa on Nov. 11 launched a new project to better understand the history, educational value and experiences of Native students in Oklahoma Catholic boarding schools from 1880 to 1965.