• Summary of report
    October 3, 2019
    McAfee & Taft A Professional Corporation was retained by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City (the “Archdiocese”) to conduct an independent investigation and review of the Archdiocese’s past handling of allegations of sexual abuse of minors by priests.
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  • Fr. Mickus removed from ministry
    October 3, 2019
    Based on the investigation and report issued by independent law firm, McAfee & Taft, and at the recommendation of the layperson-led archdiocesan Review Board, Archbishop Paul Coakley announced Oct. 3 he will not return Father James Mickus to ministry at Our Lady of Sorrows in Chandler and Saint Louis in Stroud.
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  • Frequently Asked Questions
    October 3, 2019
    Q. Whose names are on the list?
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  • El arzobispo Coakley reconfigura la diócesis en decadencia
    El arzobispo Coakley reconfigura la diócesis en decadencia
    October 3, 2019
    Durante muchos años, la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City se dividió en nueve regiones. Cada región tenía un vicario, designado por el arzobispo. Recientemente, con la ayuda del Consejo de Sacerdotes, el Arzobispo Coakley reorganizó la arquidiócesis utilizando la terminología que se encuentra en el Derecho Canónico.
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  • Official Assignment
    October 3, 2019
    Assignment was effective Sept. 26
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  • Archbishop Coakley reconfigures diocese into deaneries
    Archbishop Coakley reconfigures diocese into deaneries
    October 3, 2019
    For many years, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City was divided into nine regions. Each region had a vicar, appointed by the archbishop. Recently, with the assistance of the Priests Council, Archbishop Coakley reorganized the archdiocese using terminology found in Canon Law.
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  • Edmond teacher named Catholic educator of the year
    Edmond teacher named Catholic educator of the year
    October 3, 2019
    by Diane Clay, the Sooner Catholic.
    Nancy “Miss Nan” McCabe has been named the 2019 Archbishop Paul. S. Coakley Catholic Schools Educator of the Year. She was presented the award by Catholic Schools Superintendent Diane Floyd at the annual Education Institute at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Oklahoma City.
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  • Okeene catechist selected as religious educator of the year
    Okeene catechist selected as religious educator of the year
    October 3, 2019
    by Diane Clay, the Sooner Catholic
    Jane Nusz from Saint Anthony of Padua in Okeene has been selected as the 2019 Archbishop Paul S. Coakley Religious Educator of the Year. The announcement was made during the Catechetical Congress held Sept. 21 at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Oklahoma City.
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  • “What’s virtue got to do with it?”
    “What’s virtue got to do with it?”
    October 3, 2019
    by Judy Hilovsky, the Sooner Catholic.
    The 2019 Catechetical Congress took place at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Oklahoma City on Sept. 21. The day included Mass and three speakers to inspire religious educators and religious education directors.
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  • Making Sense of Bioethics: Palliative sedation while approaching death
    October 3, 2019
    by Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk
    Because suffering almost always imposes itself on us during life, and especially at the end of life, it can be helpful to reflect on the need to accept some personal suffering as we die, even as we recognize the importance of palliative steps and other comfort measures.
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  • From the Archives
    From the Archives
    October 3, 2019
    by George Rigazzi, archdiocesan archivist
    The Adorers of the Blood of Christ were founded in 1834 in Italy with the charisms of evangelization and service as their guiding principles.
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  • Real Life Disciples: For such a time as this
    October 3, 2019
    by Jim Beckman, director of the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis
    This past week, I had the great privilege of being with all of our priests and deacons (well most anyway) for their annual Fall Clergy Days gathering. This year, Archbishop Coakley invited deacons to attend. On Monday night, I talked about our pastoral planning efforts over the past couple years.
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  • Christians in a secularized and pagan environment
    Christians in a secularized and pagan environment
    October 3, 2019
    by Pedro A. Moreno, O.P. Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis
    The city of Corinth in New Testament times was a big city with a lot to offer, good and bad. Paul came to this city with the Good News of Jesus Christ and a plan to slowly but surely evangelize, sow the seed of the Kingdom, in an inhospitable environment that by its very nature rejected many of the gospel values or tried to paganize them.
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  • Book Review: “10 Wonders of the Rosary”
    Book Review: “10 Wonders of the Rosary”
    October 3, 2019
    by John Dolezal, the Sooner Catholic
    Father Donald H. Calloway, a convert to Catholicism and member of the Congregation of Marian Fathers, relates personal experience, fresh perspective, real-life examples and historical account as he presents on what he refers to as the “10 Wonders of the Rosary.”
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  • Cristianos en un ambiente secularizado y pagano
    Cristianos en un ambiente secularizado y pagano
    October 3, 2019
    by Pedro A. Moreno, O.P. Secretariado de Evangelización y Catequesis
    La ciudad de Corinto, en tiempos del Nuevo Testamento, era una ciudad grande con mucho que ofrecer, bueno y malo. Pablo vino a esta ciudad con la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo y un plan para evangelizar lenta pero seguramente, sembrar la semilla del Reino, en un ambiente inhóspito que por su propia naturaleza rechazó muchos de los valores del evangelio o trató de paganizarlos.
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  • La iglesia existe para proclamar a Cristo, no a sí mismo, dice el papa
    La iglesia existe para proclamar a Cristo, no a sí mismo, dice el papa
    October 3, 2019
    by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
    CIUDAD DEL VATICANO – La Iglesia Católica no debe convertirse en un recuerdo lejano para los hombres y mujeres de hoy, sino que debe ser un espacio de bienvenida donde todos se sientan en casa, dijo el papa Francisco.
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