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9 hours agoPope Francis in response to a series of dubia, or doubts, posed over the summer maintained the church’s ban on women’s priestly ordination, but signaled openness on giving blessings to couples in...
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yesterdayCardinal Claudio Gugerotti, former Vatican envoy in Ukraine and head of the Dicastery for Eastern Churches, has called the war in Ukraine “barbaric,” and has defended Pope Francis’s attempt at a...
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2 days agoThis week, the three-judge panel overseeing the case heard from lawyers representing the civil parties, each of whom advanced requests for compensation related to losses allegedly sustained as a...
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September 25Effective Oct. 2, 2023 - Rev. Balaswamy Konka, Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, NormanRead More
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September 21
Effective Sept. 22, 2023 - Rev. Lourdu Reddy Ponnapati Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Oklahoma City.Read More -
September 21
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.Read More -
September 21
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.Read More -
September 21
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.Read More -
September 21
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.Read More -
September 21
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.Read More -
September 21
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.Read More -
September 21
“Inspiring, humbling and enlightening:” These are the words that best describe my experience with reading “My Son Carlo.”Read More -
September 21
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.Read More -
September 21
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.Read More -
September 7
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.Read More -
September 7
At the Discipleship Conference on Aug. 19 in Oklahoma City, the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma presented its 2023 Religious Educator of the Year Award to Matt Biddick of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Norman.Read More -
September 7
Meet Corky McMullen, from Saint Philip Neri Catholic School, Jenny Richard from Christ the King Catholic School and George Meiwes from Saint John Nepomuk Catholic School.Read More -
September 7
For the second consecutive year, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is partnering with the Saint John Paul II Foundation to present the Together in Holiness marriage enrichment conference for couples on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Oklahoma City.Read More -
August 24
Deacon Rodrigo Serna kissed his white stole, lifted it over his head and around his neck, and prayed for the repose of the souls of his grandparents before walking from the rectory to the ornate doors of The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help next door where more than 350 faithful quickly filled the pews for his ordination to the priesthood.Read More -
August 10
Families with school-age children won a significant victory earlier this year when the Oklahoma Legislature approved the use of state income tax credits to help with education costs.Read More
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