• ‘I believe everyone deserves a final resting place’
    ‘I believe everyone deserves a final resting place’
    November 20, 2025
    by Sally Linhart, the Sooner Catholic
    Sister BJ’s commitment to the homeless carries on
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  • Music carries meaning in the celebration of the Mass
    Music carries meaning in the celebration of the Mass
    November 20, 2025
    by Olivia Dailey, the Sooner Catholic
    The Catholic Mass intentionally engages all five senses. People see beautiful art, taste the Eucharist, feel rosary beads, smell incense and, of course, hear the music.
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  • CCHD annual collection to aid families in poverty
    CCHD annual collection to aid families in poverty
    November 20, 2025
    The annual Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will once again support initiatives that empower families and communities to break the cycle of poverty across the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
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  • Irish Insights: Counting blessings and a state title at BMCHS
    Irish Insights: Counting blessings and a state title at BMCHS
    November 20, 2025
    by Katherine Menz, the Sooner Catholic
    With Thanksgiving approaching, we found it a good time to check in with students and staff and ask the question: “What are you most grateful for this year?”
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  • Moments at the Mount: At The Mount, a holiday to anticipate and a retreat to remember
    Moments at the Mount: At The Mount, a holiday to anticipate and a retreat to remember
    November 20, 2025
    by Lucy Rosenhamer, the Sooner Catholic
    As the calendar pushes toward Thanksgiving, we thought it might be a good time to ask a simple question: what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
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  • An encounter with Día de Muertos: faith and remembrance among marigolds and monarchs
    An encounter with Día de Muertos: faith and remembrance among marigolds and monarchs
    November 20, 2025
    by Branden Seid, the Sooner Catholic
    The idea sounded good to make a trip to Mexico to attend Día de Muertos – the Day of the Dead – a celebration rooted not in fear of death, but in the faith that love transcends it. And it was, although not without some twists and turns.
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  • Give thanks for God’s presence
    November 20, 2025
    by Sister Constance Veit, lsp
    As we look toward Thanksgiving and Christmas, I realize 2025 is quickly coming to an end, and so is the Jubilee Year of Hope. What will be our take-aways from this special time of grace?
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  • Calling all Epiphany “Legacy Members”
    November 13, 2025
    As Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church’s 50th anniversary year approaches in 2026, the parish is looking for Epiphany “Legacy Members,” any person who attended Epiphany when the church was located at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Those dates are June 17, 1976 until the first Mass in Bryce Hall on June 21, 1980. Anyone who was an adult, teenager or child that attended during that time can e-mail epiphany50@epiphanyokc.org.
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  • Become a seminarian pen pal
    November 12, 2025
    Our seminarians are away from home for months at a time during their formation. While at seminary, they would like to hear from people back home in Oklahoma. To become a Seminarian Pen Pal, go online to archokc.org/penpal to find their addresses and write a note.
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  • Archbishop Coakley elected president of USCCB
    Archbishop Coakley elected president of USCCB
    November 11, 2025
    by John Helsley
    Archbishop Paul Coakley emerged from a list of 10 candidates in a vote Tuesday to be named president of the United State Conference of Catholic Bishops. Coakley, who has served as archbishop of Oklahoma City since 2010, was elected on the third ballot during the second day of the USCCB Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore. He will step into the role immediately.
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  • Answering the Call
    Answering the Call
    November 7, 2025
    by Jennifer Yardley, director of Annual Giving
    Supporting seminarians in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
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  • Official clergy assignment
    November 6, 2025
    Effective Date: Nov. 1
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  • ‘Sean abiertos, sean valientes y dejen que Dios los guíe’
    ‘Sean abiertos, sean valientes y dejen que Dios los guíe’
    November 5, 2025
    by Bella Gutiérrez, the Sooner Catholic
    Vocaciones sacerdotales hispanas
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  • Los católicos deben construir una Iglesia más humilde, buscando juntos la verdad, dice el Papa
    Los católicos deben construir una Iglesia más humilde, buscando juntos la verdad, dice el Papa
    November 5, 2025
    by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
    CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- La regla suprema en la Iglesia Católica es el amor, que impulsa a todos los fieles a servir, no a juzgar, excluir o dominar a los demás, dijo el Papa León XIV.
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  • Un signo y un instrumento de unidad
    Un signo y un instrumento de unidad
    November 5, 2025
    by Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley
    Es probable que el domingo hayan notado que el sacerdote de su parroquia no estaba usando el color verde en sus vestimentas, que es el color litúrgico previsto para el Tiempo Ordinario. En esta ocasión vistió de blanco para celebrar la festividad de la Dedicación de la Basílica de san Juan de Letrán.
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  • A sign and instrument of unity
    A sign and instrument of unity
    November 5, 2025
    by Archbishop Paul S. Coakley
    On Sunday, you may have noticed that the priest at your parish was not wearing green, the liturgical color prescribed for Ordinary Time. He was wearing white for the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran.
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  • Pope Leo: Catholics must build a more humble church, seeking truth together
    Pope Leo: Catholics must build a more humble church, seeking truth together
    November 5, 2025
    by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
    VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The supreme rule in the Catholic Church is love, which compels all the faithful to serve, not to judge, exclude or dominate others, Pope Leo XIV said.
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  • ‘Be open, be brave and let God lead you’
    ‘Be open, be brave and let God lead you’
    November 5, 2025
    by Bella Gutiérrez, the Sooner Catholic
    Hispanic priesthood vocations
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  • Native American Mass set for Rother Shrine
    Native American Mass set for Rother Shrine
    November 5, 2025
    by Sally Linhart, the Sooner Catholic
    In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, a special Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. on Nov. 23 at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City.
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  • Catherine Mardon: social justice warrior clothed in Catholic faith
    Catherine Mardon: social justice warrior clothed in Catholic faith
    November 5, 2025
    by Joanna Borelli, the Sooner Catholic
    Catherine Mardon, as they say, knows people. Some famous. Some far from any spotlight. And many in between. And she mixes with them all quite well.
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