Oklahoma City parish celebrates Centennial

College students finding the Catholic faith through campus ministries

Rocket athletes, actors and academic competitors alike have been working hard toward one goal all semester: making it to state.

Following a restful fall break, the past couple weeks have been filled with preparation. Senior service and football home games are just a glimpse into the busy lives of the Bishop McGuinness community as the year continues.

Did you know Oklahoma taxpayers may use their state income taxes to help children attend Catholic school? If you answered “No,” then you aren’t alone.

WASHINGTON – When the U.S. bishops gather in November for their Fall Plenary Assembly, Nov. 10-13, they will elect the next president and vice president for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

November is Native American Heritage Month. It’s a time to honor the sacrifices and contributions of American Indians to their country, their community and their faith.

On Oct. 12, 1875, two intrepid monks from the French Benedictine monastery of Saint Marie of La Pierre-qui-Vire set foot for the first time in the mission territory entrusted to them. Father Isidore Robot, O.S.B., and Brother Dominic Lambert, O.S.B., finally had arrived at a destiny and mission that was long in the making – a destiny and mission that eventually would evolve not only into Saint Gregory’s Abbey, but also into the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa.

Pontifical charity urges message before a million children pray

Monsignor William Novak stood before an overflow crowd at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, preparing to deliver his homily.

New archdiocesan priests relive the ‘hot seat’ seminary class

Western Oklahoma reveals an open and rugged landscape. From the Wichita Mountains to the empty, treeless prairie, it is a sight unlike many other parts of the state. For some communities, it’s only a short distance to the Texas Panhandle, and even Oklahoma’s own Panhandle.

‘Howdy Week’ With the first few weeks of school under their belts and the dust of the first weeks settled, students kick up the spirit with their cowboy boots during Howdy Week, a fun annual tradition that helps foster school pride.

With the 2025-2026 school year well underway, the Irish have been busy. From community action to sweepstakes awards, students are active as the year comes into full swing. In addition, with the start of a new school year, the school is seeing faces new and old. Here are just a couple of things the Irish have been up to …

SINSINAWA, Wis. – Sister Colleen Nolan, O.P., died Sept. 3 at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wisconsin. Her remembering service and Memorial Mass were held Sept. 15 at Saint Clara Chapel, in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.

An interview with Fr. Joseph Jacobi

Funeral Oct. 7 at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City

In 2020 Father Linh Bui was serving as chaplain at Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School. Below is a section of a story titled “Chaplains help guide Catholic high school students” by K.S. McNutt. The story was originally published in the Sept. 27, 2020, issue of the Sooner Catholic.

April 2018

Sesquicentennial: second of two in a series This is the second of two stories leading up to the October celebration of the sesquicentennial – 150 years – of the Catholic Church in Oklahoma.