Fraternity and social friendship are the ways the Pontiff indicates to build a better, more just and peaceful world, with the contribution of all: people and institutions. With an emphatic confirmation of a ‘no’ to war and to globalized indifference.

Guidelines for Fall 2021 and Fall 2022 coming May 1, 2021

The work of priests and hospital chaplains can be beautiful and inspiring, but – in this time of coronavirus – it also can be difficult and discouraging.

Julia Anderson-Holt, a science teacher at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, was named the 2020 Archbishop Paul. S. Coakley Catholic Schools Educator of the Year on Sept 25 during the annual Education Institute held virtually from the Catholic Pastoral Center.

Forty-Five Years -  David Morton, Bishop McGuinness    

Why is Catholic education important? Passing on the Catholic faith is paramount, but students also need opportunities and encouragement to excel morally, academically and physically. The advantages of cultivating friendships in a healthy environment also is an important aspect of Catholic education.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is engaging parishes across central and western Oklahoma to spread the word about the good works of Catholic Charities and to bring awareness to the 2020 appeal. Thirteen staff members spoke on behalf of the organization to 25 churches, totaling 53 masses.

Due to the Stock Market crash in October 1929, the abject poverty, the anguish of not being able to provide for the essentials of the family, and the vagaries of extreme weather all played a role when recalling the Great Depression of the 1930s.

This is part of a series to introduce the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

“Stories of the Blessed Sacrament,” written by Francine Bay and Hengjing Zang, is an easy-to-read book designed to “help the reader enter more deeply into the mystery of the Sacrament of the Eucharist.” The book seems to be primarily targeted at children, but from my personal experience in reading through the brief 95 pages, I enthusiastically recommend it to all Catholics.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an apostolic letter dedicated to Sacred Scripture, Pope Francis said that even today, Christians can learn new things from the countless translations of the Bible that exist.