Cada 14 de septiembre celebramos la fiesta de la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz. Aunque conmemora el hallazgo de la Vera Cruz por parte de santa Elena en el siglo IV, es una festividad que nos invita a dirigir nuestra mirada hacia la salvación que Jesucristo nos ganó en la Cruz.
We celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross each year on Sept. 14. While it commemorates the recovery of the True Cross by Saint Helen in the 4th century, it is a feast that invites us to direct our eyes to the salvation won by Jesus Christ on the cross.
In early January, Father Alex Kroll, pastor of Saint Mary Catholic Church in Ponca City, approached Nancy Laffey with an idea for a new ministry at the parish.
A sewing ministry.
Juan Ajtzip is a Tz’utujil Mayan who worked with Blessed Stanley Rother and the other Oklahoma missionaries at Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala. This book is a translation from Spanish into English by Gerald W. Schlabach. The translation is good because one will not notice it as a translation.
John McGreevy, Ph.D., an award-winning historian and author, will deliver a public lecture on the University of Oklahoma Campus titled: Catholicism and Democracy: A Winding History.
The date Aug. 20, the Memorial of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, marked a milestone for Brother Damian Whalen, O.S.B. It was the 50th anniversary of his profession of vows as a monk of Saint Gregory’s Abbey.
Fiction can often convey the human texture of a time and place better than scholarly works of history. Herewith, and in honor of the national semiquincentennial, some novels that help tell the Catholic story in these United States through a fictional lens.
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Harrah is seeking a full-time maintenance and grounds director to oversee the overall facilities, equipment, and maintenance operations to ensure safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant buildings and machinery. Design and implement proactive maintenance programs for building systems, equipment and grounds. Budget and resource planning: develop and manage the annual departmental budget, approve vendor bids, and oversee inventory. Regulatory compliance: ensure all operations meet local, state and federal codes, including OSHA, fire, and health safety standards. Repair and operations oversight: coordinate complex repairs (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) and approve capital improvement or renovation projects. Position includes competitive salary and benefits. To apply or for questions, e-mail Fr. Grover at [email protected].
Holy Spirit Catholic Church is seeking a full-time director of religious education to oversee and coordinate Family Faith Formation, Sacrament Preparation for youth in grades second-12, Totus Tuus, and other child ministry programs. This person also will support catechetical volunteers, collaborate with parish clergy and staff to support parish-wide initiatives and maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with diocesan guidelines. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred; Religious training or bachelor’s degree required, prefer degree be in theology; experience in Catholic religious education or pastoral ministry preferred; strong computer and organizational skills; must be a team player with excellent communication and leadership skills; practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church. To request a full job description, or to apply, send a cover letter and resume to Deacon Paul Lewis at [email protected].
Durante una visita en diciembre a la parroquia de Santiago Apóstol, en Santiago Atitlán, el invierno pasado, la presencia de Stanley Rother se hacía patente allá donde iba, incluso en los alrededores.
On a December visit to the parish of Saint James the Apostle in Santiago Atitlán last winter, Stanley Rother’s presence loomed large everywhere I ventured, including the surrounding countryside.
On a quiet July morning at Resurrection Cemetery in Oklahoma City, two unmarked graves holding the partial remains of Pamela Joy Schuerman and Billy Smith were carefully opened to allow for the reunification of their physical bodies.
"Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my Body, which will be given up for you ..."
As Archbishop Coakley raised the Body of Christ, the noise of the four-day pilgrimage and
festival ceased and the tens of thousands present in the heart of Carthage, Missouri, all bowed their heads in reverence.