• Lent, sacrifice and the Mass
    February 1, 2024
    by Archbishop Paul S. Coakley
    As we continue this graced time of Eucharistic Revival in the United States and prepare for the historic National Eucharistic Congress in July, I am devoting my column this year to a deeper catechesis on the mystery of the Eucharist and the Mass. 
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  • Nuevo santuario, María Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia, en Norman
    Nuevo santuario, María Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia, en Norman
    February 1, 2024
    by Jad Ziolkowska, the Sooner Catholic
    El padre Nabil Mouannes insiste en que Dios está haciendo grandes planes a través de él. Grandes proyectos.
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  • Announcement
    Announcement
    February 1, 2024
    Effective Feb. 1, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wewoka closed and merged with Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Seminole.
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  • Permanent Diaconate Formation Program
    Permanent Diaconate Formation Program
    February 1, 2024
    Men interested in the archdiocesan Permanent Diaconate Formation Program are invited to begin the application process. The multi-phase formation process spans five years, and is designed for formation in the human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral dimensions. 
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  • New shrine, Mary Our Lady of Mercy, coming to Norman
    New shrine, Mary Our Lady of Mercy, coming to Norman
    February 1, 2024
    by Jad Ziolkowska, the Sooner Catholic
    Father Nabil Mouannes insists God is working big plans through him. Big project plans.
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  • Catholic Women’s Conference to focus on the Eucharist
    Catholic Women’s Conference to focus on the Eucharist
    February 1, 2024
    by John Helsley, the Sooner Catholic
    Jackie Francois Angel urges women to give it up. Give it all up … to God.
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  • From the Archives
    From the Archives
    February 1, 2024
    by George Rigazzi, archdiocesan archivist
    Bishop Meerschaert provided guidance for navigating World War I relief efforts
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  • SEEK and find: Suenram discovers call to religious life
    SEEK and find: Suenram discovers call to religious life
    February 1, 2024
    by John Helsley, the Sooner Catholic
    First, Annie Suenram found herself seeking the idea of a possible call to religious life. Then SEEK sealed it.
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  • Oklahomans offer three distinct lenses into SEEK24
    Oklahomans offer three distinct lenses into SEEK24
    February 1, 2024
    by Anne-Marie Hagen, the Sooner Catholic
    What is this event attracting in excess of 20,000 young Catholic students from across America? SEEK.
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  • Living Hope Pregnancy Center saving babies, serving mothers
    Living Hope Pregnancy Center saving babies, serving mothers
    February 1, 2024
    by Everett Brazil III, the Sooner Catholic
    At Living Hope Pregnancy Center, a focus of life and love is multi-layered, including protecting the lives of the unborn and extending to lifting up young mothers.
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  • Margaret Castle: seven decades dedicated to faith, education
    Margaret Castle: seven decades dedicated to faith, education
    February 1, 2024
    by Charles Albert, the Sooner Catholic 
    Margaret Castle has witnessed a great deal of change in her lifetime, yet her love and faithfulness for the Catholic Church remains her most steadfast joy. 
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  • Saint Alphonsus Liguori
    Saint Alphonsus Liguori
    February 1, 2024
    by Jad Ziolkowska, the Sooner Catholic
    Ever Ancient, Ever New: A series on Saints with a special devotion to the Eucharist
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  • Book Review: “Subversive Habits”
    Book Review: “Subversive Habits”
    February 1, 2024
    by John H. Dolezal, the Sooner Catholic
    Reading “Subversive Habits” delivered quite an enlightening and educational experience. Author Shannen Dee Williams, Ph.D, opened my eyes and established my appreciation for the history of “Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle.”
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  • Catholic Charities to host 2024 Green Tie Gala benefitting Sanctuary Women’s Development Center
    Catholic Charities to host 2024 Green Tie Gala benefitting Sanctuary Women’s Development Center
    February 1, 2024
    Former United Way of Central Oklahoma President and CEO Debby Hampton, The Chickasaw Nation and Fr. Joseph A. Jacobi to be honored at annual fundraiser
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  • ICLE experience proving fruitful
    ICLE experience proving fruitful
    February 1, 2024
    For perspective teachers, a public university education provides necessary skills. Yet for perspective Catholic school teachers, there can be a need for more.
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  • Building tomorrow: empowering Catholic professionals for evangelization
    Building tomorrow: empowering Catholic professionals for evangelization
    February 1, 2024
    by Mark Yeary
    The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is committed to the development of the Catholic community, and the Assembly of Catholic Professionals (ACP) is one example of an organization meant to do just that.
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  • BMCHS names Stringer new head football coach
    February 1, 2024
    Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School announced the appointment of Ryan Stringer as its new head football coach, effective immediately. Stringer brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the Irish football program, having served in various coaching roles since 2015.
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  • Making Sense of Bioethics: Surrogacy and child trafficking
    February 1, 2024
    by Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk
    At the start of 2024, Pope Francis offered strong public criticism of surrogate motherhood. His willingness to speak out on this important topic has helped to pull surrogacy out of the shadows, where it has often been relegated, and shine some much-needed light on the children at the center of the process and their rights.
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