• St. Teresa of Avila in Harrah celebrates St. John Bosco
    St. Teresa of Avila in Harrah celebrates St. John Bosco
    February 29, 2024
    Saint Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Harrah hosted a New Year’s Eve celebration for the Feast of Saint John Bosco. The parish celebration was done in conjunction with the religious education program and was held in the Saint Teresa of Avila Family Center under the “big top tent” following the Bosco theme.
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  • The Catholic Difference: ‘Gendered’ nonsense is dangerous nonsense
    February 29, 2024
    by George Weigel, Ethics and Public Policy Center
    Dean Acheson, U.S. secretary of state from 1949 until 1953, is buried in Washington’s Oak Hill Cemetery. When I read recently that Acheson’s 20th successor, Antony Blinken, had sent a cable subtitled “Gender Identity Best Practices” to American  diplomats around the world, warning against “harmful, exclusionary messages” conveyed by the use of terms like “mother/father,” “son/daughter,” and “husband/wife,” I was tempted to visit Oak Hill, to determine if secretary Acheson’s mortal remains were spinning in his grave.
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    La "parroquia" de Laverne sale del garaje
    February 23, 2024
    by John Helsley, the Sooner Catholic
    Mucho es posible gracias a la Colecta Católico Anual
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  • Vivamos lo que recibimos
    February 15, 2024
    by Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley
    No hay nada más alentador para un católico que participar en una gran celebración de la Eucaristía.
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  • Live what we receive
    Live what we receive
    February 15, 2024
    by Archbishop Paul S. Coakley
    There is nothing more exhilarating for a Catholic than participating in a grand celebration of the Eucharist.
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  • El Santuario del Beato Stanley Rother celebra su primer aniversario
    El Santuario del Beato Stanley Rother celebra su primer aniversario
    February 15, 2024
    by Diane Clay, the Sooner Catholic
    Mark Ruffin pasó meses buscando la propiedad perfecta para construir una gran iglesia en el sur de Oklahoma City después de que el arzobispo Coakley le encargara encontrar un lugar para construir una iglesia que diera cabida a la comunidad hispana de rápido crecimiento en la archidiócesis de Oklahoma City. Ruffin presentó algunas opciones, pero ningún lugar parecía adecuado. 
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  • Rother Shrine celebrates first anniversary
    Rother Shrine celebrates first anniversary
    February 15, 2024
    by Diane Clay, the Sooner Catholic
    Thousands of pilgrims, faithful visit in first year
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  • Laverne ‘parish’ making its move out of the garage
    Laverne ‘parish’ making its move out of the garage
    February 15, 2024
    by John Helsley, the Sooner Catholic
    Much is possible through Annual Catholic Appeal
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  • Lenten Penance Rites, 2024
    Lenten Penance Rites, 2024
    February 15, 2024
    Oklahoma City and surrounding areas
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  • Lent provides opportunity for deepening of faith
    Lent provides opportunity for deepening of faith
    February 15, 2024
    by Everett Brazil III, the Sooner Catholic
    The church has entered a solemn period in the liturgical calendar, as Ash Wednesday opened the Lenten season, the familiar time of fasting, sacrifice and almsgiving.
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  • Dinner salutes Catholic schools
    Dinner salutes Catholic schools
    February 15, 2024
    by Owen Canfield, associate director, Catholic Foundation Catholic School Development
    A record crowd attended the 2024 Saints & Scholars Dinner for Catholic Education, a celebration by the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma of the work being done in the 18 Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
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  • Faith and formation flow from Liturgical Conference
    Faith and formation flow from Liturgical Conference
    February 15, 2024
    by Courtney Rhone, the Sooner Catholic
    Bishop Michael Boulette put the benefits of good worship at the forefront of his presentation at the recent Southwest Liturgical Conference Study Week.
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  • From the Archives
    From the Archives
    February 15, 2024
    by George Rigazzi, archdiocesan archivist
    Father Louis Lamb, a proud native of Philadelphia, was one of the more intriguing characters (emphasis on “character”) among the presbyterate of his era.
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  • The power of the Blessed Sacrament in the battle for the unborn children
    The power of the Blessed Sacrament in the battle for the unborn children
    February 15, 2024
    by Jad Ziolkowska, the Sooner Catholic
    On Jan. 22 each year, the Catholic Church observes the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, with commemorations held at many parishes in the U.S. and around the world.
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  • The Body of Christ – Holy Eucharist and Sacred Assembly
    The Body of Christ – Holy Eucharist and Sacred Assembly
    February 15, 2024
    by Jad Ziolkowska, the Sooner Catholic
    Patty and Garth Christian figured they couldn’t possibly miss the presentation taking place at Saint Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee: “Mystical Body of Christ – the Church.” 
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  • Book review: “Jesus, Guide of my Life: Reflections for the Lenten Journey”
    Book review: “Jesus, Guide of my Life: Reflections for the Lenten Journey”
    February 15, 2024
    by Br. Benet Exton, O.S.B., the Sooner Catholic
    Sister Joyce Rupp, O.S.M., a member of the Servite order (Servants of Mary) has written many books and articles. She is a contributor to the Catholic devotional “Living Faith” which is where I discovered her work. She is the co-director of the Institute of Compassionate Presence and volunteers with Hospice.
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  • The Catholic Difference: Lenten literary companions
    February 15, 2024
    by George Weigel, Ethics and Public Policy Center
    The traditional Lenten practices of intensified prayer, fasting and almsgiving are spiritual disciplines to be followed along the six-week pilgrimage from Ash Wednesday to the Easter Triduum.
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  • Official Pastoral Assignments
    February 5, 2024
    Assistant Masters of Ceremonies for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City (in addition to other current assignments):
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  • Gaining appreciation – and respect – for MC role
    Gaining appreciation – and respect – for MC role
    February 5, 2024
    by Fr. Zachary M Boazman
    “Who is that guy up there bossing around the archbishop?” You might be surprised how many people I’ve heard ask this question, and to me it always elicits a slight chuckle. Me? Bossy? Never. Well, at least I try not to be bossy. Please forgive me when I am!
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  • Cuaresma, sacrificio y la Misa
    February 1, 2024
    by Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley
    En este año, mientras continuamos con este tiempo de gracia del Avivamiento Eucarístico en los Estados Unidos y nos preparamos para el histórico Congreso Eucarístico Nacional en julio, dedicaré mi columna a una catequesis más profunda sobre el misterio de la Eucaristía y la Misa. 
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