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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

Students find lasting experiences, moments at the March for Life

Housing those in most need has always been a steadfast pillar of the Catholic Church. In Oklahoma, that pillar remains, and is prominent, recognized clearly in recent efforts by Catholic Charities.

Margaret “Peg” Malloy has long worked to help her community, influenced by her Irish heritage and the story of Catherine Ann “Kate” Barnard, a pioneering social reformer and Oklahoma’s first woman elected to statewide office.

On Feb. 27, The Mount community will be treated to the talent of students at this year's talent show, returning after a three-year absence. The last time there was a Talent Show was in 2023, when acts included singing, dancing and instrument playing.

After practicing since the beginning of the semester, the drama department recently held its production of “The Play That Goes Wrong.”

Early February brought a series of meaningful experiences for students at Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School, blending a formation of faith, service, history and community engagement.

After Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Jubilee Year of Saint Francis from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, the Vatican's Apostolic Penitentiary also issued a decree granting a plenary indulgence to mark the 800th anniversary year of the popular saint's death.

Hemos comenzado nuestro camino de Cuaresma hacia la Pascua. Es un camino espiritual, un camino de fe, pero el destino no es un destino físico. No veremos un cambio en la geografía o el lugar cuando lleguemos, pero el camino es totalmente real. Si perseveramos en el camino, nos moveremos de una manera vieja de relacionarnos con Dios a una nueva.

We have begun our Lenten journey toward Easter. Since it’s a spiritual journey – a journey of faith – the destination is not a physical one. We won’t notice a change in geography or location when we arrive, but the journey is no less real. If we persevere in the journey, we will move from an old way of relating to God to a renewed one.

Ignacio Ruíz, enseñando con el ejemplo: construyendo puentes multi-culturales Nacido en Pinar del Río, Ignacio Ruíz Páez y su familia sufrieron la persecusión de un régimen totalitario comunista/socialista. La razón detrás de tal opresión: su fe, como líderes católicos y como maestros en instituciones católicas.

Each year, Catholics across the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City join to support the ministries that keep the Church present where it is needed most. Your generosity makes a difference in parishes large and small, in classrooms and campus centers, and in lives changed every day.