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Check out some highlights from our recent programs and events in the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis!
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30/60/100 - September 2025Holy Angels Grand Opening
Though technically prior to September, we want to share the good news about the Grand Opening of the Holy Angels Education Center that was held on August 20, 2025.
To learn more about the grand opening and the offerings at Holy Angels Education Center, check out these news stories:- "‘Educated, equipped and empowered’" - Sooner Catholic
- "Guiding light" - Sooner Catholic
- "New immigrants' education hub will be beacon of support, Catholic archdiocese leaders say" - The Oklahoman
For more information on the Holy Angels Education Center, visit holyangelseducation.org or call (405) 709-2711.
Photos Chris Porter/Sooner Catholic
Annual Catechetical Immersion
On Saturday, September 6, we gathered with 60 of our parish catechists for a day of formation to equip them for the mission of evangelizing in their parishes. With sessions held in both English and Spanish, attendees learned about the topics of Christian anthropology, what it means to be a "catechist," and the mission on which they are sent as parish catechists.
While this was the first year the Altum Institute has hosted this renewed take on catechetical formation, we plan to host this event yearly going forward as a one-day offering for all catechists within the archdiocese. Topics will vary each year to provide ongoing formation for both new and returning catechists.
Luis Soto and Xander Schmitt present at the Annual Catechetical Immersion on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Introducing: St. Carlo Acutis Virtual Catholic Academy
In case you missed it, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa officially launched the St. Carlo Acutis Classical Academy earlier this month.
The mission of St. Carlo Acutis Classical Academy is to educate the entire child: soul, heart, intellect, and body through a curriculum that will reach students at an individual level, with an interactive learning environment that is rooted in virtue, rigor, innovation, and integrity to empower and prepare students for a world of opportunity and a lifetime of learning.
The announcement was made on Monday, September 8, 2025, the day after the canonization of St. Carlo Acutis.
Visit acutisacademy.org to learn more!
Archbishop's Young Adult Cookout
The annual Archbishop's Young Adult Cookout took place on Sunday, September 14. Of all of the young adult events and initiatives we host throughout the year - and there are many - this event consistently draws our largest crowd.
Nearly 300 young adults gathered for afternoon Mass celebrated by Archbishop Coakley, followed by dinner, yard games, and socializing in the Marian courtyard of the Catholic Pastoral Center. Lastly, Fr. Kelly Edwards gave an exhortation on our mission to bring the good news to a world that deeply, deeply needs it.
If you would like to learn more about all our offerings for young adults ages 18-35, visit archokc.org/ya-cm.
