The Dominican Sisters of Peace will host a free mini online discernment retreat “Lessons from the Communion of Saints – Gratitude and Trust” 2-5 p.m. (Eastern Time) Nov. 9 via Zoom for single Catholic women ages 18-45 contemplating consecrated religious life. Visit oppeace.org or call/text Sr. Mai-dung Nguyen at (405) 248-7027 or [email protected].
Abraham is recognized as the father of faith because of his obedience and trust in God. Anyone interested in learning more about his life and his role in salvation history, is invited to the seminar series: “Abraham, Our Father in Faith.” The three-week series is 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 20, and Dec. 4 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City, in the St. Peter's Basilica meeting room. Visit altuminstitute.org/discipleship/sse.
The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma presents Scotch and Cigars at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at Archbishop Coakley’s residence. Experience an exclusive tasting event supporting the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Endowment. RSVP at cfook.org/scotch25.
Save the date: A retreat "A walk with Jesus for grieving parents" will be Nov. 14-16 at Our Lady of Guadelupe Catholic Camp, 890488 S. 3290 Rd. in Wellston. The retreat will be led by Dcn. Henry de Mena and a team of parents.
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.
The Together in Holiness marriage conference is 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. Registration: $64 per couple and $5 per child for childcare. Early Bird discount available through Sept. 29. The conference is presented by the St. John Paul II Foundation and the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Visit togetherinholiness.org/oklahomacity or e-mail [email protected]. Registration opens July 21.
No debería sorprender que los sacerdotes de vez en cuando necesitan tiempo para recargarse de energía y que lo hacen fuera de su ministerio. Incluso lo vemos en la vida de Jesús, quien “subió al monte a solas para orar” (Mt 14,23) y “se pasó la noche orando a Dios” (Lc 6,12) después de intensos momentos de enseñanza y ministerio.
It should not come as a surprise that priests need time away from their ministry to recharge from time to time. We see this even in the life of Jesus, who “went up on the mountain by himself to pray” (Mt 14:23) and who “spent the night in prayer to God” (Lk 6:12) after times of intense teaching and ministry.
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.
Clint Davis finished his bachelor’s degree in linguistics at the University of Oklahoma just in time to hear God’s call. Not to a call to a career in language, but to music.
The St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church fall organ recital series will feature a choir and organ recital in celebration of the parish's centennial anniversary at 3 p.m. on Nov. 16 by Stephen Wurst, organist at McFarlin United Methodist in Norman. A wine and cheese reception will follow all recitals. St. Francis of Assisi is located at 1901 NW 18 St. in Oklahoma City.
The third annual Altar Server Spiritual Retreat is 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at Church of St. Benedict, 2200 W. Ithica in Broken Arrow. Register at marysarmy1917.com.
St. Joseph Catholic Church will host its 103rd annual Thanksgiving dinner 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nov. 16 in the gym, 421 E. Acres, in Norman. Prices: adults $18 (age 13+), child $10 (age 7-12), free (age 6 and under). Veterans eat free. Carryout is available. Tickets are available at the door. Dinner is hosted by St. Joseph Women's Club and Knights of Columbus. Contact Rita Ille at (405) 550-0576 or e-mail [email protected].