• Which black lives matter?
    August 14, 2020
    by Archbishop Paul S. Coakley
    The genesis of the Black Lives Matter movement was moral outrage over the ill-treatment of young black men at the hands of police officers.
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  • Document ‘Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship’ examined
    Document ‘Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship’ examined
    August 14, 2020
    by Amy Uelmen, Catholic New Service
    When facing a tough decision, it can be tempting to look for the comfort of having someone else tell us what to do. Turning to “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in late 2019, Catholics looking for clear-cut answers to the question “How should I vote?” will be disappointed.
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  • Lebanon’s Catholic leaders seek help; here’s where you can donate
    Lebanon’s Catholic leaders seek help; here’s where you can donate
    August 14, 2020
    by Catholic News Service
    BEIRUT (CNS) — As Lebanon’s Catholic leaders appealed for help for their country, international and U.S. organizations appealed for donations for Beirut, capital of a country already suffering from a severe economic downturn.
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  • ¡Transubstanciación!
    August 14, 2020
    by Pedro A. Moreno, O.P.
    ¡Sí! Lo dije...
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  • Obispos mexicanos aplauden fallo de la Corte Suprema sobre aborto
    August 14, 2020
    by Por David Agren, Catholic News Service
    CIUDAD DE MÉXICO -- La Corte Suprema de México falló en contra de una propuesta que podría haber allanado el camino para la despenalización del aborto en todo el país.
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  • Blackbaud breach affects archdiocese
    August 14, 2020
    On behalf of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Catholic Radio, the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma and Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, we are notifying you of a third-party security breach that effected charitable institutions around the world.
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  • Archdiocesan churches tackle the subject of racism
    Archdiocesan churches tackle the subject of racism
    August 14, 2020
    by Jolene Schonchin, the Sooner Catholic
    Recent events have made racism a local and national topic. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Every form of social or cultural discrimination in fundamental personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, color, social conditions, language or religion must be curbed and eradicated as incompatible with God’s design.”
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  • Madill church on the road to recovery
    Madill church on the road to recovery
    August 14, 2020
    by Charles Albert, the Sooner Catholic
    MADILL – On April 22, parishioners at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Madill were looking forward to celebrating the first anniversary on May 4 of their beautiful new church and rectory when tragedy struck.
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  • Catholic camp continues to inspire families despite pandemic
    Catholic camp continues to inspire families despite pandemic
    August 14, 2020
    by Jolene Schonchin, the Sooner Catholic
    Along with other summer events this year, the typical schedule for Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp was canceled, but thanks to the innovative staff, the camp was able to host other events.
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  • Hospital provides face shields for all Catholic school teachers
    Hospital provides face shields for all Catholic school teachers
    August 14, 2020
    Early on in the pandemic, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City donated hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes to SSM Health Saint Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City to meet the hospital’s desperate need. The donation was made after in-person school was suspended.
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  • From the Archives
    From the Archives
    August 14, 2020
    by George Rigazzi, archdiocesan archivist
    In the first segment of this three-part series, it was revealed that Bishop McGuinness prohibited segregation in Catholic schools in 1954. The complex issues of segregation and integration would prove to be a minefield throughout the 1960s.
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  • Meet the Seminarians: Duncan Tiemeyer
    Meet the Seminarians: Duncan Tiemeyer
    August 14, 2020
    This is part of a series to introduce the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
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  • CARES Act provides benefit for charitable gift
    August 14, 2020
    In March, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (or the CARES Act) became law. It provided 335 pages of actions by the federal government which were designed to protect individuals and the nation during the current pandemic. Most noticeably this provided most adults who file taxes with $1,200 checks to stimulate the economy.
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  • Real Life Disciples, Finding hope in troubling times
    August 14, 2020
    by Jim Beckman, Executive Director of the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis
    In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been blessed by a song I heard a while back titled, “I Have This Hope.” The lyrics to the chorus go like this: “I have this hope, in the depth of my soul; In the flood or the fire you are with me and you won't let go.” Those words have echoed in my heart day after day in a way that has been refreshing. It’s a striking contrast to what I hear on the evening news or read on my phone as a scroll through various news feeds.
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  • Transubstantiation!
    August 14, 2020
    by Pedro A. Moreno, O.P.
    Yes, I said it…
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  • “The Eucharist Foretold, The Lost Prophecy of Malachi”
    “The Eucharist Foretold, The Lost Prophecy of Malachi”
    August 14, 2020
    by Christopher Aderhold, the Sooner Catholic.
    In the early days of the Church, the apostles traveled to the far corners of the known world to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. The stories of their missionary zeal inspired countless others in the years to come. Within a century, Christianity was ubiquitous. Jesus began with 12 followers, yet today, the Lord’s name is known and revered among many nations.
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  • Bishop McGuinness recognizes 92 AP scholars
    Bishop McGuinness recognizes 92 AP scholars
    August 14, 2020
    The College Board released the Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Awards for the 2019-2020 school year. Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School announced that 92 of its students earned the recognition for their exceptional achievement on the exams.
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  • Weakened fair housing rule fails to promote dignity of human person
    August 14, 2020
    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it would terminate the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation issued in 2015 and replace it with a new rule on fair housing titled Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice.
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  • Catholic Charities distributes nearly $400 million in emergency assistance during COVID-19 crisis
    August 14, 2020
    Catholic Charities agencies across the country distributed nearly $400 million in emergency COVID-19 assistance during the past four months.
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  • Pope names six women to previously all-male Council for Economy
    August 14, 2020
    by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
    VATICAN CITY – Renewing the membership of the Vatican Council for the Economy, Pope Francis named six women to the previously all-male board that oversees the financial operations of Vatican offices and entities.
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