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Catholic Sisters Week: Young women share local stories of their call to religious life

Our Lady’s Cathedral bringing Hallow to Lenten mission

The bold capture of President Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela resulted in many reactions. Among them for some Venezuelans locally: hope.

With 1,500 women in attendance, the 19th annual Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference became the largest Catholic women’s Bible study in the state.

Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School has formally appointed Kelsey Herman as president and Kinsey Genheimer, as principal, solidifying the school’s permanent leadership team following a period of transition.

Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School hosted its annual Magic at the Mount Gala on Feb. 7 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, raising $302,000.

The Church has once again entered the liturgical season of Lent. It is a time of fasting, almsgiving, and prayer as everyone prepares their hearts for the Passion, death and Resurrection of Christ. This preparation takes many different forms at The Mount.

With a couple scrimmages behind them, Irish baseball is gearing up for its season with the addition of new coach Grant Ledbetter.

When Sarai heard her name announced as homecoming queen, she stood still for a moment, visibly surprised, before classmates surrounded her with congratulations. Moments later, Isaias stood beside her as homecoming king, smiling as students filled the gym with applause.

Jonah Soucy is a graduate with a Master of Arts degree in catechetics and evangelization from Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. His book, “40 Days, 40 Ways to Pray” is an introduction or summary of various kinds or methods of prayer within the Roman Catholic Church. This includes Eastern Rites, too.

SINSINAWA, Wis.—Sister Sigrid Simlik, OP, died Jan. 23 at Saint Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wisconsin. Her remembering service was held Feb. 12 at Saint Dominic Villa, and her Funeral Mass followed.

If you’re like me, you were impressed by the athletes of the Milan-Cortina Olympics. In them we witnessed both the rewards of hard work and the traumatizing effects of extreme expectation.

La gente las ve cada Cuaresma: pequeñas cajas de cartón colocadas en las entradas de las parroquias, esperando a que alguien las lleve a casa, las llene con monedas y las devuelva al final de la temporada.

Como joven que creció en la fe católica, la confesión era algo que normalmente me aterraba. Durante la secundaria y la universidad, solía posponerla durante meses. Como adolescente, y sin duda a través de mi ministerio sacerdotal, he llegado a reconocer la confesión como un gran regalo.

As a young person growing up in the Catholic faith, confession was something I usually dreaded. Through high school and into college I would put it off for months at a time. As a young adult, and certainly through my priestly ministry, I have come to recognize confession as a great gift.

Father Henry P. Roberson, a priest who served five parishes in the archdiocese and as an honored military chaplain, died Jan. 26. He was 79.

Father Carl William Janocha, known for his wit, humor and always being able to put a smile on the face of those he served, died Feb. 3. He was 78.

Marchers take important message to state capitol