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Effective on the Vigil of Pentecost, Saturday, May 22, 2021, all remaining precautions related to COVID-19 are removed.

Mother’s Day is May 9

Impulse Missionaries in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is a new opportunity for young adults to enhance their faith and form their evangelization skills to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the world.

On the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing: "Lord God, we lift our hearts in prayer and remembrance this day. We praise you for your faithfulness and love. In our darkest hour, you revealed your presence in countless ways as 'Emmanuel,' 'God with us.' You are with us still. ...

Diane Floyd, Ph.D., superintendent of catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, has accepted a position as the director of admissions for Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School in Oklahoma City.

The Church of Saint Benedict in Shawnee was founded by the remarkable Father Felix De Grasse, a Benedictine whose exploits have been documented in an earlier “From the Archives.”

The resurrection matters! As I said last month, the reality of Jesus rising from the dead has a great impact on our daily life. The fact that he rose from the dead means a number of critical things.

Sister Galdeano, former director of the archdiocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry, died peacefully Feb. 22 in Houston.

“France: A Pilgrimage with Mary” is a book or travelogue of the pilgrimage of Father Joseph Roesch, M.I.C., who was responsible for the text; Melanie Williams, photographer; and Mary Clark, project coordinator of the pilgrimage.

Catholic War Veterans Memorial Post #168 recognized Vietnam veterans during a ceremony April 14 at the Dignity Memorial Family Reception Center in Del City.

PHILADELPHIA – The Papal Foundation, whose mission is to serve the Holy Father and the Catholic Church through faith, energy and financial resources, announced $9.2 million in grants to support the growth of the Catholic Church and help those most in need in developing nations. Dioceses in 64 countries will receive grants to fund various initiatives including:

WASHINGTON (CNS) — As Catholic colleges grapple with how to reopen in the fall, many are already saying they will require their students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and some schools are also mandating that staff members be vaccinated.

The John Paul I Vatican Foundation announced the recovery of a collection of the late pope’s writings.

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden convened the Leaders Summit on Climate on April 22-23, which included a video message by Pope Francis. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City and Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, respective chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development and International Justice and Peace, have released the following statement in support of the Holy Father:

WASHINGTON - The 58th annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated by the Catholic Church on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, commonly referred to as Good Shepherd Sunday. The World Day of Prayer for Vocations unites the faithful in praying for those currently discerning and living out vocations to ordained ministry and consecrated life.

WASHINGTON – Following the verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota today, Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, and Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development issued a statement.

On March 17, 2020, Archbishop Coakley made the difficult decision to suspend public Masses and liturgies in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in response to a rapidly expanding global pandemic. Since then, much has been learned about how to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and, as of March 29, 2021, all Oklahoma residents age 16 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Archbishop Coakley has instituted the first annual Priest Appreciation Week in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. During this week, which will start on Good Shepherd Sunday each year, parishioners and families are encouraged to do something to thank their priests from writing a thank you note to spending time in adoration. This year, the week will be April 25 - May 1.

Losing a child at any stage of pregnancy can be devastating for expectant parents and their families. For some grieving parents, loss can be more painful when medical facilities dispose of their infant's remains without consulting the family.

Millions of Christians around the world suffer and are targeted because of their faith. According to Open Doors, a non-profit organization that supports persecuted believers in more than 60 countries, in just the past year (2021 World Watch List reported) there have been: