On June 19, Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Norman held a groundbreaking ceremony for its long-awaited new Mary Our Lady of Mercy Shrine.

Many a couple enters into the Sacrament of Matrimony, hoping to share a life together, maybe raise a new generation of Catholics, until death do they part.

Through the doors of Pirates Alley, the custom frame shop on Britton Road in Oklahoma City, Theresa Hurt awaits with warmth, a soft smile providing a welcome greeting.

The Blessed Stanley Rother Museum will soon house seven new prints by the renowned artist Carmen Lind Pettersen to its collection.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Shrine Saints Society, which began in February 2025 is an exclusive group of resolute supporters committed to preserving and enhancing the shrine and its need for funding. These donors play a crucial role in maintaining the historic beauty of the shrine and enhancing the spiritual and cultural experiences for visitors and pilgrims from all walks of life.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine is preparing for TASTE 2025, a celebration of the rich flavors of Mexican heritage.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Gift of Love Gala continues to draw passion and support for the Center of Family Love.

This book on Pope Pius XII, who was pope from 1939 to 1958, focuses on what he did to help Jews and others during World War II.

Some moments in history are so singular that even many years after their occurrence we remember exactly where we were when we heard the news of their happening.

The Sooner Catholic and the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City office of communications received eight awards from the Catholic Media Association during the 2025 Catholic Media Conference held June 24-27 in Phoenix. Awards are from 2024 publications, graphics and videos.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Access to vast amounts of data and information is not the same thing as having intelligence, which is uniquely human and requires being open to truth, goodness and the real meaning of life, Pope Leo XIV told AI experts and executives.

Fr. Bird retiring from Divine Worship office, leaving his mark on archdiocese’s major events

Rita Johnson named Religious Educator of the Year

Across the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, 7,377 families have come together in support of the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal, Faith in Action. Thanks to their generosity, $3 million has been raised toward the $4.5 million goal, leaving $1.5 million needed to fully fund the ministries that serve thousands each year.

For the past three years, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has organized the Discipleship Conference, attracting more than 1,200 Catholics from Oklahoma and beyond.

On the evening of Tuesday, June 10 – exactly 75 years from the first Mass celebrated at Saint Patrick Catholic Parish inside Saint Ann’s Home for the Aged – clergy, parishioners, former parish school students, special guests and friends gathered to celebrate a milestone anniversary at Saint Patrick Catholic Church.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City welcomes four principals to new positions for the 2025-26 school year.

Seventy years can seem like a lifetime, a well-spent life, spent raising kids and helping with grandkids, preparing a new generation of family.

The Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine received a recent grant from the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma to launch a new traveling exhibit entitled “Journey of Faith and Culture,” designed to educate junior high students about the life and legacy of Blessed Stanley Rother and the Tz’utujil culture.

Exposure to a new way of teaching has proven invaluable for Mary Cross, a pre-kindergarten teacher at All Saints Catholic School in Norman.