With the consolidation of Holy Angels Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Catholic Church to the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine, a fascinating chapter of diocesan history came to a close.

“On April 16, 1947, the French vessel, SS Grandcamp, carrying ammonium nitrate fertilizer, exploded in the port of Texas City, just north of Galveston, Texas.” Father William Roach (“Father Bill”) was one of the estimated 576 people who died.

Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School, selects the African Elephant as its mascot, becoming the first and only elephant mascot in the state of Oklahoma. Promotion highlights fact that 20% of high school mascots are threatened with extinction.

Elizabeth Haynie and Thanh Thanh Nguyen received first place awards for their entries in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association.